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Bridget answers questions on writing resumes, email summaries about yourself to send with your resume, interviewing tips, creative job searching, and sending follow up emails. She is partner in both a staffing service and an outplacement firm.

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I am partner in both a staffing service and an outplacement firm. I have worked in job placement and outplacement for 12 years and have assisted thousands of people find a job.

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BS- University of Houston

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Gregory11/10/0910101010Thanks Bridget
rebecca10/10/0910101010Thanks so much :)
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Sam09/07/0910101010Bridget, Thank you for the solid advice .....
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2009-11-09 Hiring manager's name:

Hi Gregory, You can simply call the company and ask. If the receptionist is a trained gatekeeper and will not relay the information, you might be able find the HR name on linkedin.com or spoke.com

2009-10-19 Is it better to go in person or apply and call?:

Hi Kia! I would email and then follow up with a call. Stopping by in person may be a bit intrusive and the receptionist will not let you actually speak to the person you need to anyway. So, you are

2009-10-08 JOB hunting:

Hi, I hate those sites! :) I am a recruiter and I get tons from them a week, but I delete them without reading them (sorry, it is spam email to me). You need to be proactive. Go to my site: www.houstonoutplacement

2009-09-05 misdemeanor affect on job prospects:

Hi Sam, It really depends on the firm's rules. Some don't have any rules. They just take it on a case by case basis. Some allow misdemeanors after 2 years, others make it 7. Some just care about

2009-09-04 Need a job asap plz help:

That is crazy! I have placed hundreds of green grads (people that just graduated college with no experience) in my career. Many companies love people like you because you will have computer skills, reasoning

 

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