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How do you set yourself apart?

By careeradvantagegolfCareer Advancement Nugget

Start by identifying what you do above and beyond the typical functions of a Golf Course Superintendent, and highlight those skills. Experience alone only qualifies you to apply for the job; it does not get you hired. Show that you perform those typical tasks better and deliver better results. This holds true for all your…

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March 21, 2014
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Avoid Resume Pitfalls

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

Make sure your resume doesn’t become a stumbling block for you to get your next job. Take a look at my article in GCM to be sure your resume isn’t missing the mark.

http://gcmdigital.gcsaa.org/i/265582/44

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March 14, 2014

Networking 101 – your toolkit for GIS and beyond

By careeradvantagegolfCareer Advancement Nugget

Most professionals in the golf and turf industry are aware that countless jobs are filled without any advertising or public job postings. Who gets those jobs? How can you be one of the folks in the know? Answer: NETWORKING. What is networking? It is not aggressively promoting yourself. It is not behaving differently than your…

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January 25, 2014
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Winning Interview Strategies

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

Ready to start the new year? Is there a chance you will interview for a possible job this year? Get prepared to win in your next interview – see my latest column in GCM Magazine and learn winning interview strategies.

http://gcmdigital.gcsaa.org/i/234582/44

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January 3, 2014

Stand out in the Crowd

By careeradvantagegolfCareer Advancement Nugget

If I had to distill career consulting into one nugget of advice, it would be to set yourself apart. The over-arching theme in career advancement is to determine what differentiates you from your competition, and then convey these qualities in a way that is relevant and meaningful to your target audience. This is done in…

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December 4, 2013
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Digital Career Tools

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

Are you prepared to conduct a job search in the digital age? Take a look at my latest article in GCM to get up to speed!

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November 6, 2013

Winning Marketing Tools: cover letter and references

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

Don’t underestimate the importance of the documents that accompany your resume when you are conducting a search! My column offers strategies to help you create winning documents.

http://www.gcsaa.org/GCM-Magazine/2013/September/GCM-September-2013–Winning-marketing-tools–Cover-letters-and-references.aspx

 

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September 9, 2013

Winning Resume – part 2

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

In my July GCM article, I offer two additional proven tips you can implement to create a winning resume in the golf and turf industry — Activate your experience and use the format to your advantage. Take a look!

GCM Career Article – Winning Resumes Part 2

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August 16, 2013

Create a dynamic marketing tool – not just another resume

By careeradvantagegolfGCM Magazine Insider Column

If you are looking for ways to set yourself apart with a winning resume, take a look at my latest article in GCM Magazine. I detail specific strategies to build a marketing tool – AKA resume – that will help you stand out and win in your job search.

http://gcmdigital.gcsaa.org/i/124933/36

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May 3, 2013

Portfolios and Career Websites

By careeradvantagegolfGCSAA Podcasts

Are you looking for ways to stand out in the highly competitive golf industry job market? One idea you may want to consider is building a career website, also called an online portfolio or personal digital library. Use technology to help you tell your story of success to prospective employers. I have seen a wide variety of ways…

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April 24, 2013
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  • I want to thank you for the help you gave me on my resume and sitting and talking with you at the GIS show. You and your team helped me get an interview with a great company. I had a response in 29 minutes because of that resume.  It eventually, led to a great job offer. I start my new job next month. Thank you! - Ben K., Golf Course Superintendent
  • Using Career Advantage was certainly an advantage for my career. I have used them for both new and revised resumes. I would have not gotten the new jobs without their help. - Joel B., Golf Course Superintendent
  • The services I received from Carol and Diane were second to none, the detail you put into my professional resume will undoubtedly catch any audience’s attention. Your knowledge of the industry as well as your perspective from the hiring side makes your work effective and to the point. I am extremely satisfied with what you both have been able to do with my resume and how this end product will help me market myself better moving forward. - Sean M., Golf Course Superintendent
  • I was glad to find Carol through GCSAA, and get career help from people who understand the golf industry. My new resume is great and now I’m getting responses when I send in resumes to courses, and hope to have a Superintendent job soon. - Justin B., Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
  • After completing my resume and LinkedIn page with Carol, I had my first job interview 48 hours later and started a new job the following Monday. I have since referred pretty much everyone I know to her including my own family. - Tom M., Marketing Executive
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