Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is a job search strategist who is triple-certified as an (MRW) Master Resume Writer, (NCRW) Nationally Certified, and (ACRW) Academy Certified Resume Writer. Additional qualifications include job search coaching and social media consulting. She has been helping job hunters for over seven years as owner of Creating Prints Resume Service, leveraging an accomplished 10-year career as a Leader/Senior Manager, which included interviewing, hiring, training, and building strong and competent teams.

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	LinkedIn’s Great Slideshare Presentation by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - May, 2012 How is that job search coming along? I am sure you’ve heard the buzz—LinkedIn has become the #1 social media tool to professionally network, gain job search leads and penetrate the hidden job market. Mmm-hmm, glad you are aware! Now what can you do to stand out from the crowd of ex...
	2nd Stronger Interview Strategies by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Apr, 2012 It happens. You might not have performed so well in the first interview but because you have a good “in” with someone at the company, to your surprise, you are on your way to your second interview. Yet, you know you must take that interview performance to the next level. Here are a few int...
	Mining For Your Executive Brand & Promoting ROI by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Nov, 2011 What has cemented the doom of many job seekers, including executive-level leaders, is their inability (or self-destructive refusal) to wrap their minds around the idea of marketing themselves with a unique identity as if they were a product. As a “product,” you must clearly articulate y...
	Healthy Job Search: Keep Your Sanity by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Sep, 2011 Unemployed can induce anxiety and depression! I know. Especially with all the talk on the news about the high unemployment rate. Yet, taking some time off from job searching (and away from the nightly news) will help you sustain your sanity so you come back to your job-hunt campaign renewe...
	Effective Web 2.0 Job Search: Top 5 Secrets by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Jun, 2011 Social networking sites have dramatically changed the job search 'game.' LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, and Online Career Sites can help you-- from the comfort of your home--discover new opportunities and tap into the hidden job market. Why? Because networking, whether it is perfor...
	Jobseeker, Are You Crazy? by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Apr, 2011 I have said it many times before and I will say it, here, again…you have to be willing to stand apart from the job search mob by daring to break the norm and differentiate yourself. Try the new, the fresh—take a chance. Will someone think a resume without an Objective is just crazy? Maybe....
	60 Seconds of Networking Advice by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Jan, 2011 You’ve heard it before, “Network in order to optimize your job search.” How exactly do you go about it? It depends on the way you best build relationships and the industry you are targeting. Is the industry you seek employment in best penetrated online or offline? It is not as difficult as...
	Is Your Personal Brand Wrong? by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Dec, 2010 A careerist said to me, “I need your help. I need to REBRAND my resume.” Okay. So, I was expecting, “I need a resume like yesterday.” Perhaps, “What is resume branding?” But, an outright “rebrand” —well! If I wasn’t already sitting… Why a Rebrand? You see, this careerist had devel...
	Facebook and Your Career by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Dec, 2010 Excuse me. Come again? Are you kidding? What is the first thing you do when you want more information about ANY topic? About a celebrity? About a dream vacation? The weather? You Google it. That's right. I know you do. You Google it. What makes you think you are un-googleble? Simply put, ...
	How Much Education Should Be Listed on Resume? by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Dec, 2010 This is one of the questions that is posed to me again and again…and it is a good question! Here is the answer: IT DEPENDS. I know. You would like a clear-cut answer. But the reality is that when you set out to prepare a favorable candidacy via your resume you will use discernment and...
	Save Your Job Search: Change Your Negative Internal Dialogue by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Oct, 2010 Lack of Confidence Can Hinder Your Job Search If you are feeling defeated because you have done all you can do, have interviewed, and a new job has not manifested for you, examine your internal dialogue. Yes, put down the resume, halt the job searching, and join me in this deep-dive exe...
	Are You A Superstar Job Seeker? by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Sep, 2010 The job search competition is fierce; there is no way to deny that. All the career gurus are advising you to build your brand, get online, tap into the hidden market, launch a strategic job search campaign...but, have we failed to divulge you must be a superstar!? With so many qualifie...
	What To Say In Your Thank You Letter Besides – Thank You! by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Jun, 2010 Have you ever felt frustrated after an interview? Sure you have! I know you’ve mentally gone over your interview answers and...you remember what you DID NOT say and you realize you missed an opportunity to REINFORCE your candidacy. Well, this is why you write a strategic Thank You letter, ...
	#1 Problem With All Resumes, Job Searches, and Interviews by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Jun, 2010 Imagine sitting in a lobby waiting for an interview. You look around and all those waiting are as professional and qualified as you... · Graduates from top schools. · Possess years of experience in your field. · Have achieved impressive triumphs in their careers. In other words...
	Life Happens: Dealing with Gaps In Employment on Resume by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Mar, 2010 Dear Rosa: “I worked as an account manager for XXX Brands for nearly 9 years but was laid off in January 2007 as part of a divisional reorganization. I wasn't expecting this and had not really thought about where I would go next. So instead of jumping into something I wasn't sure I want...
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