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Author: Ms. Marcie
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Why Your Blog Has a High Bounce Rate, and How to Reduce It [Guest Post]
If visitors are coming to your site and leaving within seconds, you have a high bounce rate. Why does bounce rates matter? It means people are not sticking around to read and engage with your content. To address this issue, check out the following reasons your blog has a high bounce rate and things you…
How to Tackle the Salary Question
What did you earn in your last position? How much would you like to earn in your next position? What is your desired salary? These and similar questions will stump professionals at all levels at every step in the process. And there’s no getting around it because you’re going to see it on the application….
How to Become a Writer with Self-Respect
Writing, while guided by common rules which enable us to be understood, is used slightly different by everyone who practices it. Because there is no ‘correct’ way to write stylistically, we have a diversity of writers in the cultural space. If you hope to make a career path out of writing, or plan to do…
Recruiter Blues
I want to share some of my experiences with recruiters from other states have contacted me about training and writing gigs at huge companies like Google, JLL and United Airlines after finding my resume on job boards. Here’s their process: They had me rush to send my resume, and then asked me to sign a…
Copywriters: Wow Clients With These 3 Tools
As a freelance copywriter, you’ve probably experienced how difficult it is to find new clients. Because there’s a lot of competition online, you need to make a positive impression as quickly and efficiently as you can. Sending your resume or CV that showcases your skills and experience is a good start. But let’s be honest,…
Applicant Tracking Systems Frustrations
When applying for jobs online, whether through a job board or company website, you are entering information into an applicant tracking system (ATS). These programs were supposed to make it easier for recruiters to find qualified candidates by reading and organizing resumes. For job seekers, they were supposed to make submitting applications simpler. Instead, they…
5 Must-Use Event Marketing Tools
This article was originally posted on Business2Community on September 7, 2017. People are increasingly holding webinars, workshops, conferences and other virtual and in-person events to expand their brands. This means you have to come up with creative strategies to promote your events. Fortunately, there are several online and offline options from which to choose. Unfortunately,…
3 Easy Ways to Get Ahead in Your Career
Do you want a promotion, a job change or career change? Getting these things may not be as hard as you think it is. Check out three easy ways to get ahead in your career. Get Ahead in Your Career Responsibility One of the best ways to lay the foundation for career advancement is to…
Cover Letter Frustration
Unlike resumes, I only have one cover letter frustration: knowing whether I need one or not. A few years ago, job seekers had to send one with their resumes. Today…well, I don’t know. Cover Letter Frustration Some career experts swear by cover letters, while others tell you not to bother. Then there are the reports…