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In this week’s episode, Doug Levin joins Maria and Michelle on the RelTalk series. Doug is the Owner of JobStars, a platform dedicated to delivering top-notch career services for professionals of all industries and experience levels. He's also a certified professional resume writer and a career coach. Doug knows the ins and outs of resume writing, and he’s happy to share his wisdom with the world. First, Doug talks about the most common mistake that people make when writing their resumes. They overstuff it with graphics and unnecessary content. This can cause issues with applicant tracking…
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Maria Rodriguez, Michelle Elder and Keith Leonard · Business · English
Have you worked for a sh*tty company or people leader? Are you a business owner or HR professional that wants new ideas to improve your focus on people? We see things on social media everyday telling us why work sucks. This podcast will identify what businesses do wrong when it comes to people. An
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