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Kenny Hanson, CSP

Photo of Kenny Hanson, CSP Kenny Hanson, Boomer-Living Director, is the owner of Hanson Consulting. He specializes in working with individuals who are looking for new employment opportunities. His main focus is writing cover letters, professional resumes and working with individuals on interview techniques.

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Resume Do’s and Don’ts for Boomers

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DO’S DO develop a resume template that will separate your resume from everyone else’s.  Most people will use a MS Word template from “Resume Wizard”.  There isn’t anything wrong with these...

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How to Answer the Dreaded “Salary Question”

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One of the most dreaded questions in the interview process is "What salary are you looking for?”. At some point during the interview process, this is a question that is very likely to come up. The way...

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If Used Right, Job Boards Can Actually Help Boomers Find A Job

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If Used Right, Job Board Can Actually Help Boomers Find A Job

A large percentage of individuals, including Boomers, who are unemployed spend countless hours searching job boards such as Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, Theladders.com and Craigslist. Many people will...

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Seasons Greetings

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Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings from Boomer-Living.com Meet our Expert  Kenny Hanson. We wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity.

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How You Can Get the Most Out of Your Recruiter

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Getting the Most Out of Your Recruiter

There are ways to work with a recruiter that will help your job search be more effective. The following will help you overcome some of the disadvantages I spoke about in my previous post. 1)  Go meet...

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Should I use a Recruiter? Part II

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Should I Use a Recruiter? Part II

Disadvantages of working with a recruiting agency You are not the client: The companies are the ones that are paying the recruiting agencies, not you. This means that they are going to focus most of...

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Should I use a Recruiter? Part I

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Should I Use a Recruiter?

When most people lose their job or decide to look for a new job they immediately think of calling a recruiter (a person who will help market you to companies to help you find employment). After working...

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Take Some Time To RELAX

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Take Some Time to Relax

The majority of my articles focus on actions you can take to increase the probability of you finding employment, which means putting in a normal 8 hour day. You should treat your job search as if...

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What To Do When You Are Fired?

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What To Do When You Are Fired

There are many individuals who find themselves in a situation where they are fired or their job ends on a sour note. The toughest part is moving on and figuring out how to address this with the next potential...

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When Is It Time To Change Your Job Strategy?

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Job Search Strategy

Have you been unemployed for 1 month? 2 months? 6 months?  It is easy to blame the economy for being unemployed, but truthfully there are many things YOU can be doing to increase your chances of getting...

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Can Your Email Address Prevent You From Getting A Job?

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Email Address

Virtually everyone you know probably has an email address of some kind. Most individuals have just one email account that they use for all of their electronic communications. When searching for a new position,...

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Kenneth Hanson

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Kenny Hanson

Kenny Hanson, Boomer-Living Director, is the owner of Hanson Consulting. He specializes in working with individuals who are looking for new employment opportunities. His main focus is writing cover letters,...

Why You Are Not Receiving Responses From Your Resume

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Resume

The number one complaint I hear from entry-level candidates to baby boomers looking for a job is that hiring managers are not contacting them back after they send their resumes. Some job seekers are sending...

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