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Whether you've been looking locally or globetrotting the web for jobs, by now you know you need a good resume, plus a LinkedIn profile. It's got to be detailed but concise, impressive but honest, eye (or software/scanner) catching but compelling. The content is critical – far more important than the format and style. But how do you know what to put in and what to leave out? And how do you make the case that you’re the one to interview? Whether you do it yourself or pay Robin to write it, learn how you can make yours the best it can be.

A good resume alone won't get you the interview. It's how you use it that really counts. But do you really know the job market? If you’re like most job seekers, the first place you turn when you're looking for work is big job sites like Indeed and CareerBuilder. But these strategies only tap 20% of the actual jobs out there. Learn how to find the other (and better!) 80% of career opportunities.

Interviews used to be so straightforward. You sent in a resume, got called for a face-to-face meeting, and then you were either hired or not. As employers have become more cautious and hiring practices have become more complex, today's interview process is far from simple. Not only must you be prepared for more thorough screening just to get called, you have to know how to deal with behavioral interviews, panel interviews, virtual interviews and skills testing. And, you have to keep your cool under pressure to communicate confidence in your qualifications and pull it off with panache.

In many ways, getting the job offer is just the beginning. When the time comes, you'll not only need to know your worth as a prospective employee, you'll need to be able to negotiate a comprehensive compensation package that will work for you. How do you know how to get more, how long to hold out, when to accept, or when to say no and walk away? What do you do when you land two or more offers at the same time, as many of Robin's clients have?