1. Cookie cutter format. Employers won’t call if your resume is too generic. It needs to showcase you as the unique person you are, with exceptional skills and talents that position you as the best candidate for their job opening. Marketing 101 tells us that it is important to stand out from the crowd versus [...]
Fall is a season of change…students head back to school, nature sheds its summer foliage, and weather cools in most regions of the nation. September is the perfect time to update a resume as well. The strategy is loosely based on the following:1. December is the biggest layoff month of the year2. January thru March/April [...]
The resume did the job and grabbed the attention of a hiring manager, and you were called for an interview. Congratulations! You did your homework, researching the company, products and people. You have sent a thank you note and now you are waiting to hear back on the next steps.Take a few moments right after [...]
The goal of the résumé is to get the attention of the recruiter or hiring manager and ultimately be called for an interview. Once you secure an interview date, researching and preparing for the interview is extremely important. Like studying for a test, some of the information you can prepare ahead of time — and [...]
Did you know that LinkedIn profiles with pictures attract 50-70% more inquiries than profiles without pictures? That’s a huge audience that you don’t want to miss! Here are 10 tips to maximize your LinkedIn profile with a picture. 1. Use a photo of you in your profile — don’t use a photo [...]
Do you need your resume written or updated? Confused by the vast choices for resume services today? It can be overwhelming to surf the internet and sift through the massive lists of services available for the job seeker. That being said, the internet does give us a massive location to research companies to fit our [...]
Are you sabotaging yourself without knowing it? Most job seekers set out on a path to find a new job and don’t really know or understand all that is involved – what is considered acceptable protocol – what should be avoided, etc. Are you making these mistakes?RESUME Listing job duties and not achievements.Stand out resumes [...]
You may be having a hard time finding your next job because your goal isn’t clear enough. If you don’t know what kind of job you want, it’s hard for other people to help you! Remove distractions in your day or your job search will take longer. Distractions are a thief, stealing your time and [...]
You only need one company to hire you. It might not be one particular company you are focusing on, but it might be the next one you contact! A job search is “marketing.” Approach your job search as a marketing campaign — the product you’re selling is “You”!1. You can land your dream job through [...]
You can never read enough about job search. Every book and every article will give you new ideas, new strategies, new opportunities, or simply validate what you are already doing. Take control of your job search and develop a schedule that works for you. Get into a routine. Create a work space for your job [...]