Continuing from yesterday’s post on powerful opening statements, it’s important to include elements that highlight your skills and abilities, and accomplishments. Depending on your job-search situation, your statement should include your career and resume objective on one career focus. The most effective resume profiles are ones that target one career goal- so stay focused. If [...]
This week, it’s all about powerful resume profiles and how to intrigue the decision-maker, recruiter and potential employer. Creating a powerful resume profile or career summary will get you noticed if written correctly. Your resume opening statement is not your career objective, and should be well focused and one of the most decisive components of [...]
This week we have talked about a variety of tips that help you successfully land your next interview and even your next job. There are still a few things to remember. Once you get called for an interview- it’s time to Ace it! This is going to determine whether or not you are offered a [...]
If you know companies are looking for applicants then you can position yourself to increase your chances of getting found by making sure your resume and online portfolio is full of keywords and focused. One important job search strategy you can use is to focus your efforts on the same job sites that companies are [...]
Networking is a popular way that job seekers hear about and find job openings. You can use your network as one of your job search strategies since letting your connections know you are searching will absolutely help you. I highly recommend LinkedIn! Your connections may be able to help find a job quicker. So, connect [...]
The job market is crowded especially since employers and recruiters are turning to LinkedIn to find candidates so how to you leverage yourself ahead of your competition? One of the most important job search strategies you can use is LinkedIn since it is a professional network that has so many search capabilities. Be sure that [...]
If you are still job searching and are wondering why you cannot find a job even though you have applied at numerous companies and job boards; then let’s rethink how you are going about it. Job searching isn’t just applying and hoping you will get called for an interview, there is more to it. Today’s [...]
Are you putting off writing your resume because you are unsure where to start? It doesn’t have to be like that because CSG can help you in so many ways whether you are looking for a resume consultation, LinkedIn portfolio, bio, cover letter and more because our certified and professional resume writers use words that [...]
There are words that detract from the overall effectiveness of your resume. You want to stay away from confusing language or vague phrases and clichés. Unless you're trying to communicate your ability to function as an integral part of a team, words like supported and contributed are not going to be very effective in a [...]
You’ve taken steps to have your resume professionally created but how do you know that potential employers even see your resume or even more, how do you know it will stand out enough to get that interview call? Using specific keywords ensures your resume is seen by recruiters and potential employers since they use the [...]