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Mary

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009
Expertise

Interviewing, resume writing, salary negotiations, career research, how to choose the right employment service.

Experience in the area

Over 15 years of Human Resources, Recruitment and Career Coaching experience in a variety of industries. Experience limited to practice in the USA only.

Education/Credentials

Masters degree, Behavioral Interviewing, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Regardless of how much we've automated the job search process, it still comes down to connecting with people.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Most interviewers are poorly trained and have no idea how to evaluate applicants making the entire process only marginally better than flipping a coin.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.67
  • Timeliness 9.89
  • Politeness 9.78
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 37
  • Volunteer Since 2009-07-02
  • Prestige Points 330

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Recent Answers from Mary

2009-11-12 Disney College Program Internship:

Erik, My opinion is that you should intern in your career field. Although it's important to build a resume, I believe an internship should allow you to experience your chosen career, develop contacts

2009-11-10 Job Search sites:

Greg, In their annual review of hiring sources, Career X-Roads reported that only 12.3% of hires came from job boards, and about half were from Monster and Career Builder. They also reported that 38

2009-10-24 Finding jobs and employement verification:

Patrick, As a recent grad your first stop should be your college placement office to determine what resources are available to you. Typically you will find job postings, employer info, and if they

2009-10-14 job search:

Titash, There aren't any courses you can take that will miraculously guarantee you a high paying job, although many of the computer training programs make those claims. A basic understanding of commonly

2009-10-10 speech problem:

Karan, Unfortunately I can't think of any professional or managerial positions that don't require strong oral communication skills. I strongly recommend that you seek out a good speech therapist to

 

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