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One of the last things many job seekers do prior to submitting a resume is tack on the perfunctory “References Available Upon Request” at the bottom of the document. Most don’t give the statement a ...

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Looking back, I really can’t complain about the hiring process for my first editorial assistant job out of college. Phone interview with the hiring manager? Breezy. Editing test? Nailed it. Skype call ...

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This handout is outdated and has been unpublished from the website. The American Psychological Association (APA) has put out a booklet giving guidelines for writing professional and research papers, ...

You know that old saying: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” Perhaps we could add another clause: “...and keep your references closest of all.” A reader recently asked me “to write an ...