Archive for Category: "Resume Help"
How to Deal With 3 Sticky Interview Questions
The good news is that you’ve been called in for an interview! But wait just a minute, the bad news is that you’ve been called in for an interview! The long-awaited interview can be your ticket to a new and better job, but it can also be an anxiety producer that keeps you up nights
10 Things to Remove From Your Resume
20 seconds. That’s the average amount of time that an employer will spend scanning your resume. The phrase “Less is more” has often been used for design purposes, but it can apply just as well to your resume. The point is to keep only information on your resume that is clear, simple and that supports
Resume Writing Tips to Succeed in a Tight Job Market
It’s an undisputed fact – today’s job market is tighter than ever before. During this period of economic strife and instability, competition for the best jobs is extremely stiff. Job stability seems practically non-existent. Turnover rates are at an all-time high, given the number of layoffs and agency closings. Millions of individuals are unemployed and
5 Tips to Draft an Impressive Resume
Paper resumes gave way to online applications in the last decade. The new trend settling in this decade is to create your own resume website. One thing remains constant throughout the years in all forms of job applications – resume. You are free to adopt any method of job application as long as you are equipped
5 Mistakes About Retained Recruiters
“As a candidate, I can get hired without talking to the retained recruiter.” Wrong. The first problem with that idea is you will likely not know about the job without talking to the recruiter. Retained recruiters are sometimes the only one with details about the position. It is not unusual for a retained search
Be Original With Your Resume, But Not Too Original
One of the most misunderstood concepts and hardest to answer questions is “What is a resume?” All too often people include a lot of useless and sometimes harmful information when they develop their resumes. A good resume is made up of one or two parts that summarize your career objectives, your experience as a
Mastering The Job Search Process
In the last decade, job seeking has changed and competition for every role is more competitive than ever. The prosperous decade of the 1990s, when jobs were plentiful and money (not to mention credit) was seemingly free flowing, failed to give way to an equally prosperous 2000s. Individuals seeking employment in this market are finding
Avoid These Job Hunting Mistakes
Job Hunting is a difficult, stressful experience for anyone. Unsurprisingly, many people approach job hunting incorrectly and end up with an unsatisfactory job, or no job at all. Here are some key mistakes to avoid when looking for a job. Waiting for something good to happen. While it is not unheard of for a job
You, Inc.: Creating Integrated Career Positioning Messages
Navigating the unpredictable economic winds and stormy job search seas, today’s executive and professional career explorer must don the appropriate foul weather gear, plot out a meticulous course, shore up his resources and set sail for what may be a longer-than-expected journey. While charting a course and preparing with all of the necessary equipment are
4 Tips to Look Younger on Your Resume
Because of the illegal yet persistent practice of age discrimination in hiring, many seasoned job seekers want to appear younger on their resumes. The impulse is understandable, but many prospective employees go about resume editing in ways that are ineffective and make their resumes look as if they are attempting to hide something from prospective
