Does being a mom count in a resume? 3 ways to make it work

Returning to work?
Has that time spent looking after your kids done anything for your resume other than date it or cover it in spit up?
To find out, we asked the author of a new book, Unlocking the Door to Your Career, Catherine Palmiere.
1) JP: What is the most important thing to emphasize if you have [...]

4 Work At Home Opportunities For Moms

A few more links for work at home opportunities.
- Live Ops At Home Call Center Agents. Right now, Live Ops also has opportunities for At Home Licensed Insurance Agents.
- Alpine Access At Home Customer Care Agents.
- Arise Work At Home Agents in Sales, Support and Customer Service positions.
- If you’re looking for something a [...]

Resume bloopers

Loved these funny examples of resume bloopers.
File this under reminders: Why we all need to read resumes and cover letters on hard copy before sending.
They come from Ten Classic Resume Bloopers,
Know Them So You Won’t Make Them, by Kim Isaacs,  at ResumePower blog:

“Consistently tanked as top sales producer for new accounts.” Sales managers aren’t likely [...]

Why you didn’t get that job

Ever arrived at a job interview only to realize that you didn’t really understand what the company and job were about? I have.
No matter how qualified you think you are for a job, there are all kinds of reasons that you might not have been chosen, writes Alison Green in an interesting article, ” Why [...]

Job Ideas for Moms – March 28th 2009

Job ideas for Moms, March 28th 2009 edition.
- We all know about ebay and such, but in the past few years a number of niche Web sites have appeared helping Moms to market homemade products. Two sites in this genre include Etsy.com and Mom Made That.
- For the Mom who freelances her talents, there [...]