Cynopsis: Jobs

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage06/28/11 Good morning – it’s Wednesday, June 28, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  Two Camps of LinkedIn There are two polarizing camps within the business world surrounding the issue of who you should accept within your LinkedIn network.  One camp believes any and everyone.  Anything […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage06/21/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, June 21, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  39 Days to a New Job The following is an interview with a good friend who just got hired. How did you make your resume & Cover Letter stand out?I have spent […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage06/14/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, June 14, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  Dear Boss: I know times are still tough, and that we have yet to hit our pre-recession numbers, but I’ve been doing more work for the same amount of money for almost […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage06/07/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, June 7, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  Dealing with a Salary Request You have found the job of your dreams, and as you read the necessary requirements, you feel even more confident that this job is for you.  Then […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage05/24/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, May 31, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!  Control Part 2:  Partial Control Too many people feel that they have no control going into an interview.  These people are at a tremendous disadvantage.  There are parts of the interview you can […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage05/24/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, May 24, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!  Control There are so few things we have control over while searching for a job, make sure you make the most of it. Total Control Your resume and cover letter.  No one else […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage05/17/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, May 17, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  The Hiring of Jane Doe (not her real name) The following is a cover letter by Jane Doe, which, with her resume, got her an interview. I am presenting this information because […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage05/10/11 Good morning – it’s Wednesday, May 10, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  More Bad Advice I received several emails in regard to last week’s column about bad advice.  A wonderful woman described a situation, that quite frankly, I didn’t know even occurred.  Not only […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage05/03/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, May 3, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  Bad Advice Use a functional resume rather than a chronological to cover employment gaps. There may be a time where this is sound advice, but not now.  Hiring managers understand there may […]

Cynopsis: Classified Advantage04/26/11 Good morning – it’s Tuesday, April 26, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cyn opsis: Classified Advantage!  It’s The Little Things That Can Make A Big Difference. In past editions, I have covered many strategies concerning the interview.  This week, I’m going to write about the small things, the […]