You heard about this company that may be hiring and you really want to get your foot in the door. Do you wait? Not necessarily! You can send your resume and introduction cover letter but the letter should be powerful enough and not only will it introduce you, it will include the value you bring [...]
Since LinkedIn is free, leverage and promote your career and get INtroduced directly with the decision-makers and hiring managers! Above all else, make sure your LinkedIn profile is complete and link your resume You wouldn’t apply for a position with a resume that was incomplete so when using your LinkedIn profile, it needs to be [...]
When seeking employment, use references that can attest to your work-related skills, integrity, reliability and the ability to work with others. These professional references may also attest to your leadership qualities and initiatives. Using "personal" references that are known through a social capacity that just have nice things to say about you should not be [...]
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Usually most professionals have a portfolio which includes: Resume, networking resume, custom-written cover letters, a professional biography and references but some professionals choose to add an online portfolio like LinkedIn to their arsenal so that any given time, a potential employer can connect and schedule an interview. Your professional portfolio should include all the deliverables [...]
We’ve been talking about LinkedIn and how you can use it to find a job, promote your career and get introduced directly with the decision-makers. Here are some other things to consider when using LinkedIn to catapult your career and job search: Make sure your LinkedIn profile is complete and link your resume Set up [...]
I read this article written by Randall Hansen, Ph. D. about job searching in economic uncertainty and there was some real value here. It is not all that impossible to catapult or even promote your career, find a new employer or even start out your career; however, what is important is to stay focused, have [...]
“The Executive Rules: A Complete Guide to Landing an Executive Job” with Thad Greer The Big question from the interview: “Does it really make a difference having your resume professionally written as opposed to just doing it yourself?” It absolutely does. A professionally written resume aids job seekers in several ways. When it comes to [...]
You’ve gone the extra mile and have a resume ready for potential employers but now what? What do you do? Sure, you can go to job boards but honestly, is the effort worth it? Are you really getting the quality response you are looking for or barely any response at all? Not only is it [...]
Highlighting your achievements on your resume ensures that you get noticed; however, what else should be included when creating your resume? We all know we should include our experience and employers but what if there is a gap in employment? Should you lie to fill in the lapse? Of course not! Any great resume writer [...]