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The Game is Changing
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published what we think is a really important article for every job seeker and every company. The article, “No More Resumes” focused on how The Resume is fading in importance as many companies instead rely on social media and digital tools to assess candidates.
...A Lost Art
Have you ever had someone say “thank you” and it caught you by surprise? This writer has three recent examples. #1 - I volunteer in my son’s classroom and this Christmas, the teacher wrote me an incredibly heartfelt and thoughtful thank you note. It made me feel great. #2 - A little boy in a class I teach stopped me this past weekend to thank me for a small gift I gave each student for the Christmas. He’s six. It was a really sweet thank you and he was the only one in the class to do so. #3...
The Future Looks Bright
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day brings an inevitable barrage of reflection and prediction. It’s everywhere – the “Best of/Worst of” lists for 2011, and the “2012 Predictions” lists for the upcoming year. Whether it’s entertainment, fashion, business --- looking back and looking ahead are easy fodder for writers. At Advanced Resources, we like to look ahead to the future, so we did some quick research on the hiring/employment outlook for 2012. The news is good!
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Five Warm Souls
The holiday season is upon us and it’s in full swing. It’s a busy time for everyone between gatherings, shopping, wrapping, baking, cooking … you name it! No matter how busy each of us might be, however, there is always time for giving.
Advanced Resources had a phenomenal opportunity last week to partner with one of our valued clients, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, to make a difference for five children in the Cabrini Green neighborhood. For over 25 years, Northwestern Memorial has...
