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Karen Siwak

@ResumeStrategy

Exec Director, Resume Confidential, and breaker of resumes taboos. Helping execs, managers and professionals be marketing savvy about their careers

 Toronto, Canada
resumeconfidential.ca
Joined July 2009
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Job Interview: Why Only 3 Questions Really Matter | LinkedIn linkedin.com/today/post/arti… #hiring #jobsearch
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Canada beats Latvia 149,000,000 to 6,000,000. Oh sorry that was in salaries. In goals 2-1. But hey, a win's a win.
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Replying to @TalentTalks
@TalentTalks @Jerry_Albright that's true - he's posted lots of pics of him and his pickup truck; he knows the 4H crowd real well #animalchat
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#HRX a rookie recruiter thinks he has to pretend to know everything - good recruiter says I don't know let me find out - talent hates fakes
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I'm preparing to sue my parents; my height has cost me millions in NBA earnings. huff.to/12LLgHZ
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Replying to @animal
@animal says the guest "isn't running the show", yet it's the guest's responsibility if the show is any good? FFS.
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Replying to @animal
@animal FYI for tomorrow's show at noon - here's the Blog @ResumeStrategy did w me about #Interim Executives tinyurl.com/allj32v
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Karen Siwak retweeted
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Joshua Jones@7Recruiter1 Feb 2013
A3: Avoid dumping your resume into an ATS. Always hunt down a direct contact and create the human to human contact. #hfchat
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Admittedly, that wasn't my best appearance. But if I cared about third-party, I'd drive a Delorean at 88 MPH to when they were relevant.
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Replying to @JohnSumser
@JohnSumser Enterprise tools sounds like a pretty good description of many of my past colleagues.
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Karen Siwak retweeted
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Charlie J@HRFishbowl25 Jan 2013
looking for a university relations and campus recruiting manager. call me maybe. #jobs #HR #TrenchHR #HFChat
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Don't be an awesome candidate w/ a great resume and screw it up with a negative or tacky social media presence. #hfchat #tchat
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No Name@Dontrepreneur23 Jan 2013
How to see if a candidate fits a startup: Ask them, "What would you say if I told you we lose money every month?" Use the answer to gauge.
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Even if I had listening ears I wouldn't wear them every day.
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@nascarcasm16 Jan 2013
Oprah Winfrey will have sit-down interview Manti T'eo. Clint Eastwood will have sit-down interview T'eo's girlfriend. #NotreDame #Teo
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Visible chest hair is not acceptable for interviews via @animal show guest
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At least our #9 got the job done..... RT:" @DallasCowboys Similarly in the category of nobody-cares…the NHL is back!"
Image from Dallas Stars (@DallasStars)
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Heidi Siwak@HeidiSiwak29 Dec 2012
Looking for a green job? Follow @GreenJobFinder cc. @ResumeStrategy
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Karen and I looking at Interim Management - great blog - what a pro! @ResumeStrategy Execs Consider Interim Leadership resumeconfidential.ca/2012/1…
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Heidi Siwak@HeidiSiwak16 Dec 2012
What if Ontario took the $35 million it spends on EQAO and spent it on mental health services for kids. #edchat #ONTed #ontpoli #hwdsb
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