Archive for the ‘Resume’ Category

Interview Basics: The Twelve Commandments

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Twelve key points to bear in mind in order to transform your hard-won job interview to a lucrative offer. Below are twelve key points to bear in mind in order to transform your hard-won job interview to a lucrative offer. 1. Practice The importance of practice and preparation cannot be emphasized enough. Generally, ...

Job Search Readiness Quiz

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Are you ready to tackle a job search effectively and successfully? Do you have the knowledge, skills, experience and attitude it takes? Answer the following questions to find out. 1. You are aware of your skills, interests and abilities 2. You are aware of what motivates you to excel 3. You are aware ...

Tips to survive some tough interview tactics in style

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

You read the books, did your research, knew what to expect and impressed the HR recruiters and line managers equally. So much so in fact that they have now been elevated to a different level of questioning altogether; you have made it the final round, the lion’s ring, the platinum ...

Resume Template

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

The following resume template lists the information you need to include on your resume. Use the resume template to generate a list of information to include on your resume, then compile the details from the resume template to format your resume into a customized resume to send to employers. Contact Information The ...

Breathe New Life Into Your Resume

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Imagine that you are an employer that has recently run a print or online job ad. You are short-handed, behind schedule, and now find yourself inundated with hundreds of resumes in response to a single job opening. Your first priority is to begin eliminating applicants. But, there is no way ...

Resume Format

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

City, State, Zip Phone (Cell/Home) Email Address Objective (optional) What do you want to do? If you include this section it should be a sentence or two about your employment goals. A customized objective that describes why you are the perfect candidate for the job can help your resume stand out from the competition. Career ...

Resume Mistake - It May Be Costing You Employment

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Employers know what they are looking for in a resume. If they see a resume mistake in any one of the resumes they are reviewing for a position, that resume will likely get filed in the "do not follow up" pile. If you want to be noticed, you need to ...

Job interview questions are impossible to answer when you feel angry about being fired, guilty about being laid off, or depressed about being out of work. Your emotions are going to work against you in the job interview.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Writing a Resume takes more than just jotting down your job history. To help you in writing a wonderful resume I will start by giving you tips on what Not to include in a resume. 1. Salary expectations/history. Even if you are responding to an ad that specifically asks for this information, ...

Great Resume Writing Starts With Identifying Your Unique Executive Value Proposition

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

No one that is any good at making great hiring decisions hires someone because of what a candidate has done or what their Internet presence is. WHAT? That’s right. Candidates are hired because of what the hiring authority believes you can do! They develop a belief about what you can ...

What is a Resume?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

What IS a resume? Resume is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of getting invited to a job interview. It's not an official personnel document. It's not a job application. It's not a "career obituary"! And it's not a confessional. What should the resume ...