Archive for 'Resumes'
Coming Up With Your Resume to Snatch an Employer’s Attention in an Easy Way
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Bill.
While you anticipate the new chapter in your work life, finding a method to stick out from other applicants, who are at least similarly qualified for the position you need, is a hard task.
Your resume is the primary contact your possible employer has with you. A well formatted and a nicely-crafted resume can make a [...]
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When to Use Long Resumes
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Bill.
Senior-Level Executive Positions. If you’re vying for a high-ranking position, longer resumes make sense. There’s a good chance you are among a limited pool of candidates, so more time will actually be given to your application. For such positions, you’ll need to list down a full relevant record of your leadership accomplishments, so they can [...]
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Are You Experiencing Resume Information Overload?
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Bill.
Navigating the waters of career advice can be murky at times. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should or shouldn’t do and what you should or shouldn’t write. With all the information out there how do you really know what advice to take and what to leave behind? Have you read every [...]
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Your Resume Should Look Like a Marketing Brochure – Five Tips to Improve Yours
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Bill.
Why should your resume look like a marketing brochure?
Recruiting, like many other things in life, is a selling process. In this case, the hiring organisation is the buyer and You are the Seller and the product at the same time
So, let’s see how to optimize your most powerful marketing tool called Resume
TIP 1: Capture your [...]
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Resumes Don’t Win Job Offers, Only Interviews Do
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Many people put too much weight on the resume. Simply, the resume’s purpose is to get your phone to ring. It’s not going to win you a position before you get in the door. Sure, you can gain a competitive advantage with a well-written resume, since the interviewer will have preconceived notions of who you [...]
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Job Search 101 – Top Ten Ways LinkedIn Can Help You Get Hired
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
LinkedIn is the revolutionary networking website that has been trying hard to unite and empower all professionals since 2003. I can promise you, if you expend some effort on LinkedIn, you will get a fine return on those efforts for years to come. Creating a complete LI profile there may seem daunting at first. But [...]
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Risk Taking On Resumes
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
When it comes to resumes we talk about format. After making sure your format is perfect (concise, easy to read, in the proper order) we talk about “standing out” among the hundreds of other resumes the employer receives. It’s enough to drive a resume-writer/job-seeker insane. You’re torn between being conservative and taking risks that will [...]
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Information Interviews – Resume Editing & Following Up
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
1. In preparing your follow up to information interviews, you will need the notes taken at the time of the information meeting, and a copy of your resume‘. Consulting the notes from the interview, you will edit your resume to correspond with the job requirements.Now you have learned two things: First, that an information interview [...]
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How Numbers Can Enhance Your Resume
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Did you know that numbers can make a huge difference in your ability to create a quality resume? It’s true. The more numbers you add to your resume, the more you are enhancing it and increasing your chances of getting called in for an interview.
Of course, adding numbers doesn’t simply meaning writing “1, 2, 3″ [...]
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Do you have a resume or a marketing document?
Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Does your resume list all of your experiences, all your skills, and even some accomplishments? Does it outline all of the things you have done in the past that you think are important and can fit on two pages? Does it clearly indicate all your past duties, tasks and responsibilities for your positions?
All good stuff, [...]
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Resumes For Executive Jobs – Tips on Length, Formatting and Style
Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Bill.
Job seekers often ask how long their resume should be. Some people can barely stretch theirs to a single page, while others have difficulty fitting it into four pages. What makes this decision so difficult? You want to include all of the relevant information that will inevitably get you hired. However, you also don’t want [...]
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Increase Your Interview Chances – Put Up a Remarkable Resume
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Bill.
Probably, you also have heard that only 27.3% of the present world’s population is employed. Have you then ever thought of the 72.7% unemployed ones? Have you ever imagined their poverty experiences; how they are left at the mercies of friends and relatives? Possibly you have never tried to know why life has been so [...]
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Turn Your Resume Into a Powerful Marketing Tool
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Bill.
If you think the sole purpose of a resume is to present your work history and credentials, think again. Hiring agents are seeking candidates who not only possess relevant experience, but understand how to PRESENT it effectively. Stop looking at your resume as a summarization of your career and start looking at it as your [...]
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