- February 3, 2012
Going back to the two rules of resume writing -- Rule 1, always be honest and Rule 2, always be positive and Rule 2 is never more important than Rule 1 -- you should tailor your resume to point out your skills, education and accomplishments that relate...
- February 1, 2012
“There are going to be key buzzwords on the job description that you should also incorporate into your resume,” Emanuel said. “This makes your resume more searchable in that company´s data base." Employment coach Bonnie Monych added that searching for ...
- January 26, 2012
Sending effective and thoughtful thank-you notes after an interview absolutely will help you stand apart from other candidates being considered for a job. Make it a New Year’s resolution to start sending them if you haven’t...
- January 25, 2012
(Keep in mind, the purpose of a cover letter is gain the reader´s interest in the applicant enough so that they want to read the resume). Fill this paragraph with as many skills and qualifications that are listed in the job description for the position...
- January 23, 2012
... just when you feel like you´ve perfected the language and written the perfect resume, you realize that nearly every company speaks a slightly different dialect. It´s enough to make even the savviest job hunter lose all confidence in his abilities...
- January 18, 2012
Start with your current or more recent job, and dedicate the most resume space to that. After reviewing these descriptions, you may find it easier to write an effective summary statement of your skills and industry experience. This kind of introduction...
- January 16, 2012
Your resume needs to convey a sense of confidence about your ability to perform. Your resume needs to be a story that uses your skill set to demonstrate your likelihood of success in a new job. Certain skills, such as sales, marketing, and management...
- January 11, 2012
What do you recommend he do as far as his resume is concerned or to improve his chances of getting an interview? A: Employers don´t take kindly to those who must check "yes" next to the "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" box...
- January 7, 2012
So while people think that being “creative” sounds good, it more likely will push a resume to the bottom of the pile. In some cases, it can even make a positively bad impression. “I don´t think there´s too many people looking for creative accountants...
- January 2, 2012
Use three to six pages to fully explain your current and previous jobs A good resume has lots of detail about your accomplishments, responsibilities and technical skills developed on the job. Use a format with a summary at the top that provides a brief...
- December 30, 2011
If you are already in a job and simply want to share your resume with your peers, then career websites wouldn´t be the best option for you. While the options listed above are useful, sometimes it´s hard to keep them up-to-date and easily accessible...
- December 30, 2011
It turns out that at many companies, your resume is never seen by a human being until after it gets flagged as "interesting" by software that scans your resume for potential matches to skills and experience the company is looking for...
- December 29, 2011
For example, does it really matter if we´re honest in our job search? Who would it harm if we weren´t? And who would know? Rather than dive into areas where my training can´t help me, let me say this: The ethics of dis/honesty in job search is a matter...
- December 28, 2011
Like a good marketer, you need to see your product - you - from your customer´s point of view. Your résumé needs to focus on results, not characteristics. A results-oriented résumé, regardless of format, helps employers reduce the ...
- December 21, 2011
In other words, with a new year around the corner and unemployment hovering around 9%, it might be a good time to dust off your resume and rethink the words you use to conjure your professional image...
