It’s important to think of your LinkedIn profile as an online resume. So here are some tips to prepare your profile for your job search. Name: Do not use nicknames or anything of the sort. Use your first and last name so that you can demonstrate professionalism. Using a nickname will make a recruiter or [...]
You had a great interview. Now you just need to sit and wait for the call offering you the job, right? Wrong! The interview is just one part of the job search puzzle. You need to take these next steps to help ensure you will be one of the final candidates considered for the position. [...]
Congratulations! You received a call from a hiring manager and your interview has been scheduled. Now you are beginning to panic because you feel you may not be prepared. There are key things you can do to increase your chances for a successful interview. The more prepared you are, the less likely you will fumble [...]
Looking for a job is, in itself, a job. It involves more than looking at ads and figuring out how to make your resume work for you. Think of your resume as a key to unlocking the door to a phone call, or ideally, an interview. To be able to insert the key (your resume) [...]
The goal of your resume is to get you an interview. In order to accomplish this task, you may need to consider updating information to contain any new skills, accomplishments, and changes that have occurred since your last update. Today’s job market is extremely competitive. Increase your chance for gaining an interview by keeping your [...]
One resume is all you will ever need, right? If all jobs fell under the same description, that might be alright, however, the many jobs available today all have different job descriptions. Your resume is a general snapshot into your skills and background. It will not fit into each and every job opportunity scenario that [...]
Since September is International Update Your Resume month, I want to give you some ideas on how to make changing the information on your resume easy and thorough. So what can you do to update it? You can: Look at your resume and compare it to your current career goals – If it has been [...]
Fall is in the air and everyone around you is becoming re-energized. It’s the perfect time to jumpstart your career prospects by updating your resume. Since September is International Update Your Resume month, I will be providing you with information throughout the month on how you can get your resume re-energized. You may be asking [...]
Your resume is one of the first things that a hiring manager will check when looking for potential candidates to interview. The first impression is critical to being selected for the interview process. Here are a few common issues that you can easily correct to make sure that you will create a positive impact with [...]
Virtual or digital interviewing, whether it is via Skype, pre-recorded questions, or telephone is becoming commonplace in today’s interview process. If you compare the two types of interviews, you will find many similarities. For instance, body language is extremely important. In both types of interviews you should: Maintain eye contact - Projects interest and understanding [...]
