Question:
How closely should my information posted on social sites and job boards match the information on my resume?
~Chris from Millwaukie
Answer:
It is very important to invest the time to keep your internet reputation current and polished. Having out of date and out of sync with your social networking sites is often a red flag for hiring managers and HR professionals. It is well worth the time to keep this information current.</br>
Anonymous writes:
. . . my wife and daughter are convinced that not only do I need to update my wardrobe, but I need a makeover and should dye my hair. REALLY??
GMC: Anonymous,
Coloring your hair is actually not bad advice . . . , but we suggest the services of a professional. A good hair stylist can give you highlights, can keep an appropriate amount of gray and wash the rest away. Look forward to touch ups every 4 or 5 weeks.
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Anonymous writes:
After 19 years of employment I have been laid off from a company I’d planned on retiring with. I’m in mid-management, and haven’t even considered looking for a job or been on an interview in years. My resume is in progress. I’ve attended classes on reentering the job market and now my wife and daughter are convinced that not only do I need to update my wardrobe, but I need a makeover and should dye my hair. REALLY?? I’ve seen some of those guys who look like they put their heads in a shoe polish bottle. If you at GMC can show me the “value” of dying my hair and that it might actually help me in my job search, I might consider going along with it. But frankly if someone doesn’t like my gray hair, it’s their problem.
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