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You are competing against 250 other applicants

Posted on May 22, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Dust off your resume and land more interviews. Did you know that the average job opening has 250 applicants competing for it? What’s worse is 70% of those applicants will be eliminated from the candidate pool by an applicant tracking … Continue reading →

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Job Search Expectations

Posted on March 31, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Focus on mini-milestones. Although the job offer itself ends up being the most important result from your job search, it’s helpful to break it down even further to stay the course. Even meaningful networking conversations deserve a celebration, whether it’s … Continue reading →

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3 Things to consider before a career change

Posted on March 9, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

1) The salaries aren’t good enough in my industry: Salary is a huge motivator for most people. This is the reason many people consider a change of career. However, if you enjoy the job you do it might be best … Continue reading →

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Turning Resolutions into Reality

Posted on February 2, 2014 by robertjrussellcompanies

Feeling stuck? Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution to find a new career. But now that it\’s a couple of weeks into 2014, you’re feeling more scared than excited. Changing careers is a process. Think of it like crossing … Continue reading →

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