It goes without saying that having a professional resume ready to go out to potential decision-makers or to advance your career is like winning the lottery – and, you should always accompany your resume with a cover letter, but which cover letter should you use? Here are typical cover letters you could use to accompany [...]
So far, Chapman Services Group has talked about chronological resumes, functional resumes, combination resumes and targeted resumes and now we will talk about networking resumes. A networking resume contains a brief summary of your career highlights and qualifications and can be used for several purposes. If you are attending a job seminar or a prospective [...]
So far, Chapman Services Group has talked about chronological resumes, functional resumes and combination resumes so which one would you use when applying for a specific position? The answer is easy! You want a targeted resume and you could have several targeted resumes on hand. It is not absolutely necessary; however, it is a good [...]
So far, Chapman Services Group has talked about chronological resumes and functional resumes but that doesn’t mean either of those would be best suited for your needs. You may want to consider using a combination of both resumes for your specific purpose. What is a combination resume? A combination resume lists your skills and experience [...]
Yesterday, we talked about chronological resumes and how it would list your professional experience from most recent to oldest. BUT- If you have taken a sabbatical or have committed to raising your family or have been out of work for a substantial amount of time, then you could consider using a functional resume. What is [...]
It goes without saying that having a professional resume ready to go out to potential decision-makers or to advance your career is like having gooey hot fudge on top of your sundae – but, how many different resume versions are there? Well, let’s see: Chronological resumes Functional resumes Combination resumes Targeted resumes Networking resumes Today [...]
In your arsenal of professional documents, having a professionally written reference dossier is a plus. And here is how you create one: Use testimonials or recommendations from past employers and colleaguesAsk them if you can include their contact information, and if so, add itUse the same format as other career documentsAdd those testimonials to your [...]
Let’s continue to add professional documents to our arsenal! Have you had your executive biography created or have you written your own? If not, here are some tips to create a powerful biography and let companies have a full understanding of who you are and what you offer. What is a bio? Simply stated, it [...]
We all know what a professional resume is and how it can be a powerful tool to leverage you ahead of your competition but let’s talk about targeted cover letters and how when combined with your resume, can catapult you leaps and bounds. While it is simple to create a general cover letter, adding a [...]
We all know how powerful a resume can be and it is often the only professional document that is used when advancing a career or job searching but there are so many more professional documents available. Here is a run-down: Your professionally written resumeA targeted cover letterA thank you letter for follow upA general cover [...]