Archive for November, 2008

Resumes – How to Standout As a Superstar and Get the Interview

Posted on 17. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Most superstar candidates cheat themselves out of the interview because they write their resume as if they were a regular employee. Their unique abilities to work closely with others and solve problems are never mentioned. These abilities are called “soft-skills” and employers love them.
This can happen for a number of reasons. Most often, it’s because [...]

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Resume Templates Give Job Seekers a Professional Edge

Posted on 16. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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With the unemployment rate in the United States having shot well past 6 percent, and new reports of layoffs every day, job seekers are going to have to stand out from the crowd with top-quality resumes if they want a shot at an interview and job offer. By using professional resume templates, job seekers can [...]

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Your Resume and Age Discrimination

Posted on 15. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Your resume is your opportunity to make a first impression! It needs to be a quality, error-free document that makes the human resource director stand-up and take notice. If you are older (over 40), it also needs to be written in a way that gets you in the door.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of [...]

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Out of Work, But Too Young to Retire

Posted on 15. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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You’re 50 years old or older. Your job was recently eliminated. The economy is stagnant. You can’t afford to retire.
Are you ever going to find another job?
Probably.
Is it going to be easy?
Probably not.
It takes longer to find a job at age 50 than it does at age 30. (By the way, if you’re over 40, [...]

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Make Effective Use of the Cover Letter Template

Posted on 14. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Templates have many faces and styles. Some are specific to an industry. Use these templates as guides in drafting your own letter.
A template is defined as a file or a document serving as a starter for a specific application. This is a good way of starting a cover letter, especially for first-timers who are lost [...]

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Job-hunting resources for retirees

Posted on 13. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Job-hunting resources for retirees
• RetirementJobs.com has more than 30,000 listings nationwide from companies specifically seeking candidates older than 50. A combination job board, adviser and coach for boomers and seniors looking for work. RetirementJobs also partners with AARP.
• RetireeWorkforce.com also focuses on the 50-plus job candidate. Currently gets about 200,000 visitors a month, doubled [...]

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The Battle Between Generations – Efficiency & Effectiveness Driven by Experience

Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Effectiveness: Producing output that conforms to consumer requirements, or in essence, ‘doing the right thing’…
Efficiency: Producing the right output at the lowest possible cost, or ‘Doing things right’…
The Challenge? The assumption that experience equates itself to being effective and efficient. The reality? We have entered an era in which consumer expectations are at an all-time [...]

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Take the Stress Out of Your Midlife Career Exploration

Posted on 11. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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They say everyone has a mid-life crisis, what does that mean, new car, new hair cut and sometimes a new Career. So how can you Take the Stress out Of Your Midlife Career Exploration?
Often it seems people who face this situation do not spend the proper time and do not make the appropriate effort to [...]

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Write a Professional Resume That Will Wow Employers

Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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These days it’s essential to have a professional resume to land that job you desire. The number of people will decent qualifications is rising, meaning that there is more job competition. If you want to stand out from the crowd and wow potential employers, it’s vital you have a professional resume.
In my current job position [...]

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7 Hot Resume Success Strategies For Landing Your Next Career

Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Infuse these seven strategies into your resume for success.
1. Does your resume make a statement? Is it clearly positioning you as the next hire for the position you seek?
2. Intelligently integrate key words from the job description into your resume.
3. Carefully outline accomplishments with a dual purpose. The accomplishments display ways that you have done [...]

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Military Resume

Posted on 10. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Many a times those who are discharged from military service try to make transition into the private sector with their military resume since their skills and experience are in great demand. But at times many recruiters do not understand the value of military background and accomplishments. They would be apprehensive whether such a person can [...]

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The Easiest Way to Triple Your Chances For an Interview With a Targeted Resume

Posted on 09. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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Is it possible to have a great resume, but not get called in for an interview? Sure, happens all the time.
Many people write a generic resume, one that shows their qualifications for a number of different positions — like marketing, advertising, and technical writing. Resumes are difficult to write (even for writers and HR professional), [...]

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Job Search – Like an Out of Body Experience

Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by Bill.

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I was thinking the other day about how sometimes during job search it is easy to lose perspective. That if you try to go it alone without strong, helpful people around you, the search process can start to feel a bit lonely. Then I thought while it is nice to have people around to guide [...]

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