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		<title>Real Market Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This month&#8217;s already been a rough one.
One client, upon receipt of her resume, wanted to forgo the revision process, wanted a partial refund, and asked to &#8220;end this relationship&#8221; with no further explanation. Wow.
Another resume client refused to do career counseling despite her being completely at a loss for where to go next.
One job-seeker sent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/real-market-pain/</link>
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		<title>Choosing a CRM for your small business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Man, what a can of worms!
Ready to move onto the cloud, I decided to leave the old-school off-the-shelf style software of Sage&#8217;s benchmark product Act! and go for the hot new thing. The glorious SaaS alternative.
Little did I know I&#8217;d find a bizillion CRM (Customer Relationship Management software) options out there&#8211;and slowly become an expert [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/choosing-a-crm-for-your-small-business/</link>
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		<title>Looking Good For No One In Particular</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I work alone. I mean, I have a talented staff of writers and administrative geniuses but they work remotely which means it&#8217;s just me here, sitting at this desk, in this office.
I can wear jeans, go barefoot, even have a little wine at 4:45pm on Friday while I tackle technical problems. No one&#8217;s watching. Carte [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/looking-good-for-no-one-in-particular/</link>
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		<title>When Did It Get So Noisy In Here?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t remember the last time I ate lunch alone and&#8230;well, just ate. I always have an ipod or book or cell phone video game to go along with my pastrami and swiss.
I used to just go to a cafe and sit there. Sit and think and let my mind wander, like a flash flood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/when-did-it-get-so-noisy-in-here/</link>
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		<title>Big Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day, when the taqueria guy asked me if I wanted a flour or tomato tortilla, I said &#8220;tomato.&#8221;
You gotta start with the small stuff.
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		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/big-changes/</link>
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		<title>Journey to Bluegrass</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I almost threw in the towel.
It took us 2 and a 1/2 hours to go 15 miles from the East bay to San Francisco. My compatriot, a 3 and a 1/2 year old with a bloodied index finger from a fall earlier that morning, was hardly herself&#8211;crying every 15 minutes and demanding ice cream for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/journey-to-bluegrass/</link>
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		<title>Exercising New Muscles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Does the gym count?
Some people are born-again virgins, I qualify as a born-again gym member. Back in college, when me and my roommate used to go, people literally laughed at us as we walked out the door in our cutoffs and trendy skater shoes. But we kept at it. I even took a weight training [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/exercising-new-muscles/</link>
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		<title>Real Men Go On Antique House Tours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tired of going to the usual parks and brunch spots, we set out for the Dunsmuir house one sunny Sunday afternoon. Molly found it in a travel book.

The meadows around the house were spotted with picknicking Bay Areans, in a sense, pretending to be billiionaires for the day--seeing as we all had a view of this mansion as a backdrop to our children's cartwheels and hula-hooping.

Pretty cool. When it came time for the tour, I noticed something]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/real-men-go-on-antique-house-tours/</link>
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		<title>One Foot In Front Of The Other&#8230; But Faster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have our never-say-nevers. Mine&#8217;s jogging. The only time I run in public is when I&#8217;m trying to catch something, get away from something, or win something. Walking slow exemplifies my life philosophy: Relax, chill, enjoy the moment, and get what you need to do done. 
Jogging would surely contradict this worldview.
Ah well, it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/one-foot-in-front-of-the-other-but-faster/</link>
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		<title>Something New: Finding &#8220;First Times&#8221; Once A Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A client of mine gave me an idea, and, seeing as her job was to literally move mountains (if you equate mega-corporations with mountains and note that she managed building relocations and renovations for these bloated, burgeoning beasts), I was ready to take her advice.
“I do something new every week,” she said. “Doesn’t matter what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/get-to-know-cliff/something-new-finding-first-times-once-a-week/</link>
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		<title>Resume Tips For Overcoming Recession-Related Challenges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Give employers the real scoop, not just your work history.
Recessions tend to push hardworking people into two groups. On the one hand is the layoff survivor handling the load of multiple former employees. On the other is the hyperqualified job seeker who nevertheless remains overlooked. Both types of people often need to write a new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/resume-tips-for-overcoming-recession-related-challenges/</link>
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		<title>The Golden List of Interview Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s some inside advice to help you prepare for your interview.
Interview Do’s
1)  Visit the company&#8217;s website to get a sense of its products, services, and marketplace.
2)  Spend at least an hour reviewing your portfolio, especially the pieces the hiring manager has asked you to bring (see above). Remind yourself of your contributions to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/uncategorized/the-golden-list-of-interview-dos-and-donts/</link>
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		<title>Impressing Your Colleagues On Your First Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all hustle to prepare for job interviews, but how many of us take the time to prepare for the first day. Your new colleagues want to see what you&#8217;re made of? They want you to succeed and they&#8217;re curious how you&#8217;ll contribute. It&#8217;s no wonder we&#8217;re all a bit nervous.
Here&#8217;s a great article with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/uncategorized/impressing-your-colleagues-on-your-first-day/</link>
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		<title>What Are Resume Writers Really Offering?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It never ceases to amaze me how many people argue against hiring a resume writer.
I&#8217;m one myself&#8211;the world&#8217;s best in fact&#8211;and though I know my resumes are well worth the $1,000 people pay for them, I understand that my services are not for everyone.
I do agree that you should choose wisely when looking for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/what-are-resume-writers-really-offering/</link>
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		<title>Video Resumes: Yea or Nay?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This question was posed on LinkedIn, receiving unanimous &#8220;no way in web 2.0 hell&#8221; replies from recruiters and HR people. Among the top arguments against video resumes were viewing time, discrimination issues, downloadability, and storage, but I think there&#8217;s a much more important and insurmountable factor to consider.
As a resume writer, I&#8217;ve examined several companies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/video-resumes-yea-or-nay/</link>
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		<title>Brazen Careerist&#8217;s Compelling Argument for Hiring a Professional Resume Writer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s often hard to justify spending money on a resume writing when you&#8217;re already out of work. Isn&#8217;t money supposed to be flowing the other way?
The Brazen Careerist makes a compelling argument for hiring a pro, using the analogy of a haircut to drive her point home.
Here&#8217;s a piece from her peace of mind:
&#8220;Please stop [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/brazen-careerists-compelling-argument-for-hiring-a-professional-resume-writer/</link>
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		<title>Cliff Flamer, Owner of BrightSide Resumes, Named &#8220;World’s Best Resume Writer&#8221; After Winning Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Press Release: Cliff Flamer, seasoned résumé writer and owner of BrightSide Résumés, wins #1 public vote for crafting the world’s best résumé.
San Francisco, CA &#8212; Cliff Flamer, résumé expert and career counselor, was just deemed The World’s Best Résumé Writer” after winning the public vote for the first-ever worldwide résumé-writing contest sponsored by Career Director’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/cliff-flamer-wins-worlds-best-resume-writer-competition/</link>
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		<title>Answers To Popular Resume Questions From Recent Grads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an interview I did for MadGrad blogger and recent graduate, Ashley Mittman, asking me some popular resume questions on behalf of her fellow Millenials.
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Let’s start with the most common Resume question: Should the resume fit on 1 page or go to 2?
[Cliff Flamer] Ah yes…the eternal question. For recent grads to mid-level professionals I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/53/</link>
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		<title>Mature Workers And The Fountain of Youth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a seasoned professional, you have much to offer but remember to make room for new experiences as well.
An effective résumé for will balance your strengths (i.e. what you can teach) with your areas for growth (i.e. what you can learn). In regards to the latter, I&#8217;m certainly not suggesting you claim ignorance. Rather, consider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/mature-workers-and-the-fountain-of-youth/</link>
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		<title>Are &#8220;Job Gaps&#8221; A Good Thing?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a resume client of mine forwarded a newsletter article from job board discussing ways to overcome &#8220;job gaps&#8221; of 3-6 months.
Here&#8217;s a snippet from the article, and my subsequent retort as to why we should redefine the criteria for a job gap:
&#8220;Let&#8217;s say you left one job, and then had 3-6 months of down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightsideresumes.com/career-and-resume-advice/index.php/resumes/are-job-gaps-a-good-thing/</link>
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