Tag Archives: Job hunting
Leave these Words OFF Your Resume
If you’ve applied for a job recently, you’ve probably looked over that 8½ x 11” summary of your career more times than you can count—and tweaked it just as often—in pursuit of the perfect resume.
But before you add another bullet point, consider this: It’s not always about what you add in—the best changes you can [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Job Search Tips
Also tagged equine careers, equine employment, Resume, resume tips
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Curriculum Vitae Vs. Résumé ????
Have you ever been asked for a curriculum vitae or CV when applying for a job? Did you wonder what the employer was talking about?
For Canadians, curriculum vitae can mean one of two things: 1. It is a document similar to a résumé but much more comprehensive and used primarily in academic settings; 2. It [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Interviewing, Resumes
Also tagged equine employment, Job Search, Job Seeker Tips, Resume
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Advance Your Equine Career with Effective Networking
Networking is one of those job search buzz words in any career including an equine career. It simply means “making contacts.” The ways to make contact are limited only by your imagination. Here are some tips on ways to network to find a job or advance your career.
1. [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Job Search Tips, Relationships
Also tagged career, equine career, horse job, Social network
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Keep Your Head Out of the Sand – 10 Tips for Getting a Horse Job
Tough economic times can make us want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over our head. It is very tempting to “hunker down” and wait for the storm to pass. Resist this temptation! People are getting new jobs all the time, even in these times. If you are [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Also tagged equine employment, horse job, Job Search
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Common Mistakes Equestrian Job Seekers Make
The most common mistake we see job seekers make is to underestimate the amount of time and effort it may take to find a good job. Finding a job is a job in itself and should be approached with the same effort and attention to detail as any job. [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Also tagged career mistakes, equine career, horse jobs
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Seven Warning Signs – When to Turn Down a Horse Job
If you are out of work and have spent a lot of time and effort contacting employers, taking the first job that is offered to you can be very tempting. Turning down a job can be difficult even when you are not under pressure. There always seems to be that nagging feeling that [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Also tagged choosing a job, equine employment, horse jobs
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Six ways to Shoot an Equestrian Employment Search in the Foot
At Equimax I see new ways all the time that people seeking equine employment sabotage their own efforts and essentially “shoot themselves in the foot.” Here are six quick things that you can easily avoid and improve your chances of finding an equestrian job.
1. Don’t use one name on your resume and then [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Interviewing, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Also tagged equestrian jobs, horse jobs, Job Search
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How to Dress for a Horse Job Interview
The wrong clothing can ruin the impression you create in a horse job interview. If you are applying for a job as a Barn Manager, and you show up dressed like a Wall Street Secretary, or a Mortgage Banker in a coat and tie or a pants suit, you will probably blow the interview [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Interviewing, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Also tagged dress, horse jobs, Interview, Job interview
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