As a hiring manager, I’ve seen the gambit when it comes to resumes. Some have been beautiful, concise, and inspiration for redoing my own! Others are cluttered, lacking crucial details, or full of redundant info. I once received a 16-page resume for an entry-level job! As you can guess, that candidate was not hired. So what about you. You’ve got great experience, so how … [Read more...]
How to Bridge the Maternity Gap in Your Resume
A gap on a resume is usually frowned upon. It signals that the person left their job without having the next one lined up, which can leave a lot to the imagination of a potential employer. And potential employers tend to imagine rather bad scenarios. The longer the gap, the wilder the imagination runs. Recruiters envision unskilled, lazy, unlikeable job seekers, and the … [Read more...]
How to (or NOT to) Stand Out With Your Resume
How to (or NOT to) Stand Out With Your Resume I recently came across an article on MSN careers, titled 20 Unusual Resume Tactics to Avoid. In it, the author, Autumn McReynolds, shared what she believed to be tactics to avoid with your resume, based on the annual CareerBuilder survey. These 20 tactics were: Candidate said the more you paid him, the harder he … [Read more...]
Update Your Resume and Create Your Life Handbook
Did you know September is international "Update Your Resume Month"? I didn't either...but it is! This press release by career coach and author, Ford R. Myers, offers five tips to develop attention-getting resumes: 1. Be Brief 2. Be Specific 3. Be Active 4. Be Selective 5. Be Honest Taken like this, I think these five tips can apply to just about every facet of a … [Read more...]
Successful Marketing Strategies for The Job Seekers
I have several friends who recently found themselves in the market for a new job – and, fortunately, have successfully landed another job. Watching them through the process, I’ve concluded that finding a job in today’s job market can be like conquering a new frontier – and not just because the job market is flooded with stiff competition. The days of mailing in your resume … [Read more...]