Resume Tips and Job Hunting Advice from the Emurse Blog

Quotes on Determination

“Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.” Denis Waitley

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan

“Confidence is the result of hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” Roger Staubach

“Do whatever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, regardless of whether you feel like doing it or not.” Greg Hickman

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How to Answer “So, Tell me about yourself.”

Perhaps the most common, yet most difficult, interview question is “tell me about yourself.” When faced with this question, many job seekers don’t know where to start or how much to divulge.

Greg Rollett from the Orlando Employment Guide joins us on the Emurse blog for this guest post on the subject!

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Career Spotlight: Grocery, Auto Dealers, Wholesale, Banking and Insurance

Career descriptions, employment opportunities and industry outlook for the Grocery Stores, Automotive Dealerships, Wholesale Trade, Banking and Insurance industries:

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How to Find Free Resume Examples Using Google

Many companies and recruiters use Google (and other major search engines) to fill their positions. If you are a job seeker, you can use the same techniques that talent seekers use to turn up free resume examples. You can also benefit from this knowledge in shaping your own web resume for hirers to find.

Here’s a few tips and tricks for turning up the best resumes on the worlds largest search engine!

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U.S. Security Clearances Explained

Security clearances are special statuses assigned to people as a method of granting access to sensitive, possibly classified, information. Receiving a United States Security Clearance requires an applicant to clear a formal vetting procedure. Access to specific information is then granted on a need-to-know basis. Only if you have the proper clearance, as well as the need to know, may you access sensitive material.
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Career Spotlight: Utilities, Telecommunications, Trucking, Retail and Restaurants

Career descriptions, employment opportunities and industry outlook for the Utilities, Telecommunications, Truck Transportation and Warehousing, Clothing/Accessory/General Merchandise Stores, and Food Services and Drinking Places:

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Now Supporting UK and Canada Job Search

As you may have noticed, we’ve recently been testing support for both the United Kingdom as well as Canadian job search. We’ve had numerous requests for both of these countries, and we’re pleased to be able to make it a reality. Search local jobs by clicking on the “Search” tab along the top of the site.

We’ve also been quietly testing Emurse Employers. We’re actively engaged with a number of folks providing feedback on the service, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. We had a brief outage over there today, but things seem to be humming along again nicely.

Thanks for all the support. Remember, if you enjoy Emurse, consider upgrading to a premium account :) More templates, more resumes, more statistics, more control!

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Career Spotlight: Publishing, Steel, Textile, Air Transportation and Broadcasting

Career descriptions, employment opportunities and industry outlook for the Publishing, Steel Manufacturing, Textile, Air Transportation and Broadcasting industries:

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