Are you searching for new career opportunities? Create a network list. Contact these people and let them know you are searching. While you never want to ask a contact for a job, you will want to let them know you are searching for new opportunities. Reaching out to people in your network is the very [...]
I read an article this morning that made a tremendous amount of sense to me. The author, Tim Cunningham, provided individuals with monetized examples of conducting a job search. Since the average job search takes 18 to 27 weeks to complete with an average resume, investing in an exceptionally written resume will produce results much [...]
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Be sure to send a thank you letter/note/card after each interview.
If you can, have someone else edit your resume for you before distributing it to employers. Typos make a very bad first impression.
If you haven't written a resume in the past 3 years, resume writing has changed quite a lot. If you haven't written a resume in the past 20 years, resume writing has changed immensely! If you are a seasoned professional, I recommend using a professional profile versus an objective statement. Objective statements are very "old [...]
Be sure to use a resume that highlights your quantifiable accomplishments. Hiring agents are impressed by the positive impact you've made, not the day-to-day responsibilities you held. The only clear indication of future performance is based upon past performance.
I am going to try very hard to blog at least 3 times per week. I want to be able to help people with their career management needs. If you have questions or would like me to write about specific career management, resume writing, job search, etc. topic, let me know. I know in these [...]
I found this article on MSN pretty interesting and wanted to share it with you.http://spotlight.encarta.msn.com/Features/encnet_Departments_College_default_article_5MostMarketable09.html?GT1=27004~ Lisa ChapmanCertified Professional Resume Writer866.687.9700Lisa@ChapmanServices.com
Interesting article to be read about TheLadders by Nick Corcodilos from Ask the Headhunter. Worth the read to any person using TheLadders to search for employment opportunities.http://tinyurl.com/8vvzggHappy 2009!Lisa Chapmanlisa@csgresumes.com866.687.9700