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Jobseeker’s Guide to Your First Résumé You’ve never had a résumé before. Maybe you’ve never needed one. But now you do. And you don’t know where to start. The primary purpose of the résumé is to get you the opportunity to interview for the job. Everything you do and include should focus on this goal....Continue reading

Happy New Year to you all! I will be sure to keep more updated on new happenings and articles regarding resumes and job search on my Facebook page. 2018 ended for me yesterday with a nice surprise! I was chosen and recognized as one of the 10 Best Resume Writers in Sacramento! Quite an honor and very much appreciated. Hard work and dedication does pay off!

Jobseeker's Guide to Taxes and the Job Search When you're in a job search, taxes may be one of the last things you're thinking about. But at this time, finances can be even more important. In recent months, there have been changes to the tax deductibility of certain job search expenses, so it's important to learn what's new, and what issues may affect your tax liability. In December 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which significantly impacted tax deductions, ...Continue reading

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The Jobseeker's Guide to Pre-Employment Testing If you are a new graduate entering the workforce - or an experienced professional who is considering a job change - you might be surprised when you're asked to take a test as part of the application and/or interview process. Although you may have been out of school for years, feelings of "test anxiety" can unexpectedly resurface. Pre-employment testing has been around for more than 50 years, and can take on many forms. Some test...Continue reading

Good News for 2018...Costco Pulls Building Permits for Elk Grove Project. NEW JOBS! This morning, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) pulled building permits for its approximately 150,000 SF project in Elk Grove. The Costco project will also include a 24-pump fueling facility with capacity for future expansion to 30 pumps; a parking lot with 751 parking stalls; and vehicular access points off of Elk Grove Boulevard and Civic Center Drive. Construction is planned to begin in... mid to late January 2018, and is anticipated to be completed in early summer 2018, weather permitting. This project will create an estimated 100 full-time and 100 part-time retail jobs with average hourly wages of approximately $22 plus benefits. Within the first 25 years, the Costco project will generate an estimated $27 million of sales tax revenue to the City. The project will also generate additional revenue for the City in the form of increased property and utility taxes. The Costco project will act as a catalyst for development of the entire commercial corridor along Elk Grove Boulevard between Bruceville Road and Laguna Springs Drive, which will generate additional significant sales tax and other revenue to the City once built out.

Love messages from my clients! So rewarding! Hi Carolyn, It looks fantastic! I am so happy with the way it turned out, you did an outstanding job. On a personal note, I had been struggling with the mechanics and the style of my resume for quite a while. I am so happy Don referred me to you. I have a new found confidence in actively searching for my next employment adventure (smile) thanks to you, and the blood, sweat and tears it took to get my paralegal certificate. I earned it, so now it's time to use it!

The Jobseeker’s Guide to Pre-Employment Testing If you are a new graduate entering the workforce or an experienced professional who is considering a job change you might be surprised when you’re asked to take a test as part of the application and/or interview process. Although you may have been out of school for years, feelings of test anxiety can unexpectedly resurface. Pre-employment testing has been around for more than 50 years, and can take on many forms. Some test...Continue reading

Six Most Common Cover Letter Questions -- Answered Time and time again, studies indicate that cover letters are read in less than 60 seconds. That's all the time it takes for most recruiters and employers to decide whether or not you're a candidate worth interviewing. To progress beyond this point, you have to be savvy about what's in your cover letter and how you present it. But how do you do that?...Continue reading

Jobseeker’s Guide to Preparing for a Performance Review Performance appraisal. Your annual review. This once-a-year process usually involves a self-assessment as well as feedback from a manager. If this is your first appraisal at this company, find out how it’s typically handled and what it involves either by asking co-workers or your manager....Continue reading