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I will answer questions about resumes and how to do well on an interview. I am a former employment counselor and I have owned my own resume and career counseling business since 1982.

Experience in the area

I have over 24 years of experience in this field. One of my greatest achievements was being asked to serve on the Employment Services Committee of our local outreach. I also conduct workshops and am a guest speaker at many schools and for our local outreach.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy empowering people to help themselves so that they may obtain employment that they enjoy.


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Linda08/13/11101010YES, Thank you I will. aloha, Linda
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Recent Answers from Ruth Butler

2012-02-03 Interview Presentation:

Hi:    You don't have to know how they charge or bill.  What you are trying to accomplish in this short presentation is WHY someone should go with their agency.  Thus, you want to concentrate on customer

2011-11-29 Re-applying at former fired company:

Dear Simon:    Honesty is the best policy here.  Internet policies were brand new 7 years ago.  You can simply say that you were foolish and just out of college and made a mistake that you have learned

2011-09-23 Interviewing tips:

Hi Joel:    Usually when you answer an ad on Craiglist, they automatically get your email address when you respond to them.  I would not give a home phone number, but an email address because you usually

2011-09-16 working in a different field:

Dear Kristen:    Focus your cover letter on the skills you have gained.  Skills are skills.  For instance if you have managed employees, but the field  is different, those management skills are basically

2011-07-09 introduction:

Dear Rajesh:    I am not sure what you are asking.  Are you asking about a cover letter    In an interview, you greet the person, say nice to meet you, and follow them into the interview.  You then await

 

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