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You Might Need a Resume Writer If... By Robyn Feldberg- Your Cover Letter's Magic - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaWhat magic is involved in preparing a cover letter? The cover letter - sometimes known as an application letter for employment - literally covers, or is placed first, over your presented or mailed resume. Usually read first, it is intended to encourage a potential employer to read over your ...
Views: 1210 - 4 Top Reasons Your Job Search Struggles - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ken MooreWhy is it that nearly every job seeker puts ten times the energy and effort into the job search than what they get back in return? To speak in business terms (and running your job search should be treated like a business), where’s the return-on-investment (ROI)? Hope is not enough. You hope ...
Views: 3346(2 votes) - 3 Things to Build Rapport During Job Search - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ken MooreRapport means making a connection. You can connect on many levels. The interview is to backup your resume and make a stronger connection about your ability to produce future results. It's also to see how you will fit in with the rest of the staff and work environment. Balancing Act You ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - Top Secrets of Expert Resumes - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaIt seems no matter how good we have it, we all want a better job. That means keeping track of job listings, networking, tracking down leads, analyzing potential employers and scheduling interviews. But these depend on other people, word of mouth, and the quality and quantity of job postings ...
Views: 1153 - The Perils of Online Posting - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaI was captivated by a CNN interview with an unemployed father named Eric Bell. Mr. Bell was laid off and immediately took the shotgun approach to job hunting that I passionately argue against. As a mid-level manager with a solid employment history, Eric figured he'd simply post his resume ...
Views: 1053 - Getting The Most Out of a Job Fair - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaYou spend days preparing for that big career fair, where you'll meet your dream employer who will throw lots of money your way because YOU are the one they've been waiting for. However, the reality is that many people who attend job fairs are left disappointed, frustrated and jobless. Here ...
Views: 1002 - Why You Need a Personal Brand - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaWhat do the most successful people over 50 have in common? They know and express who they are. They have honed and communicated their professional identity and made others aware of their personal attributes - their expertise, talents, and deepest commitments. In other words, these people have ...
Views: 1068 - Objectives in a Resume: Yes or No? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaArguments abound, even among career professionals, about whether or not you should put an objective on your resume. Here are some PROS and CONS to consider about objectives: 1. You need to know where you want the resume to take you, and you need to make sure it's crystal-clear to the ...
Views: 2275 - No Second First Impression - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaAs the saying goes, "you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression." People tend to form judgments based on what they see and hear during the first few seconds. Extended contact may modify their initial judgment but probably won't change it significantly. In terms of job or ...
Views: 992 - 5 Sure-Fire Steps to a New Job - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaThe new year is here - budgets are fresh, positions are open and every statistic points to aggressive hiring. Here are 5 sure-fire steps that will get you a competitive edge and land you that job. 1). Get a professional resume done. Don't even think about doing it yourself as the state of the ...
Views: 1051 - Bringing Out The Real You In Your Resume - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaThere's a widespread frustration held by business executives that their resumes' cannot adequately describe "the real me." I've challenged this notion with the following comments and suggestions: I'm pleased to read how many executives are put off by the idea that they might be encapsulated ...
Views: 1028 - ASCII Resumes: An Essential Ingredient to Today's Job Search - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaASCII (pronounced ask-ee) stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. So what's that mean? Computers can only read numbers. Technically speaking, ASCII is a numerical representation of the letters, digits, punctuation marks, and other symbols used in conversational English. ...
Views: 1012 - Age-Old Question: Should I Lie About My Age On a Resume? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria Hebda"Should I Lie About My Age On a Resume?" * I am too old * I've never managed anyone directly * I don't have Microsoft Excel experience * I have a job gap from 2002-2004 You'll never see these above items on a resume because the purpose of the resume is to put your best foot (or ...
Views: 1538 - 4 Steps To A Perfect Resume - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaLooking for feedback on my work, I sent the exact same resume to 2 trusted recruiters and got the following two gut reactions: * "Great format but the writing could be more salesy." * "Compelling content but the format is bland." The take home message: You can't please everyone. That ...
Views: 1070 - 3 Reasons Never to Include Your Street Address on Your Resume - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaBelow are the three reasons never to include your street address on your resume: 1. Personal Safety If you post your resume online, you're opening yourself to security risk. Most of us wouldn't include our home address on Facebook posts, personal Web pages, or tweets but we never think ...
Views: 1073 - How to Impress Employers Before They Even See Your Resume - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaAh. After much hard work, your resume is beautiful! You've spent countless hours (and perhaps a chunk of change) perfecting both its content and appearance and now you're ready to send it out to fulfill its primary duty--landing you an interview. Or several. And fast. What you may not ...
Views: 1533 - Negotiate for what you're worth: 10 tips to get you through the stormy job market - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherJust when you thought it was safe to go back into the job market, rumors of a double-dip recession and even depression cloud the economic and employment horizon. On the panic meter, being out of a job right now is second only to having just retired. It's been an employer's market regarding ...
Views: 1441 - Why the Resume is an Endangered Species - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaAs a professional resume writer, I don't like to admit this, but the resume is going the way of gray suit, the fax machine, and the generous pension plan. No, the resume isn't in danger of immediate extinction. But it is certainly endangered. Resumes are a relic of a traditional employment ...
Views: 978 - How Many Contacts and Resumes Are Enough? 10, 100, 1,000? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHow many contacts and resumes are enough? That is an excellent question. Perhaps the answer is simpler and at the same time more frustrating than we would like. As success driven people, we like concrete answers with concrete solutions performed in a concrete, fixed period of time. Yet, in this ...
Views: 1900 - Dusting Off - The Old Résumé - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Lisa Parker, CPRW, CEIPIn May 2010, the Georgia Department of Labor reported that over 57,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with Atlanta leading other state regions in claims; reporting just over 28,000. If you are a statistic of the 10.2% unemployed citizens in the state of Georgia, you know ...
Views: 1603 - Resume Writing: Learn How To Write A Killer Summary - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Patricia EricksonIt is probably pretty obvious that in the current economic market employers don’t have lots of time to dedicate to reading resumes. Nowadays, they get high volume responses to even the lowest level jobs. It makes sense that employers will seek out only well written resumes. They will eliminate ...
Views: 1168 - 3 Simple Things You Can Do To Strengthen Your Resume - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I specialize in placing sales and sales management professionals, and I’ve seen tens of thousands of resumes throughout my career. Since I often sift through them quickly, it takes a great resume to stand out from the crowd and get my attention. And job seekers in ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - 10 Proven Tips for Your Medical Sales Job Search Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYour job search is one of the most significant tasks you’ll ever have. What job you end up with determines how you’ll spend the majority of hours in your day, how much money you’ll have, and how satisfied you are with your life. It’s worth making the effort to end up where you’ll be happy. ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - How to Write a Resume Using Added-Value Skills to Sell Yourself to Employers - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Cynthia FunkhouserThe Heavy Diesel Truck Technician drafting his resume wonders whether to include sales skills learned in a position he once had working in a mall kiosk. At the same time, an applicant for Store Manager puzzles over whether to highlight her administrative experience using Microsoft ...
Views: 5292 - What Should be Included in Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Heather Eagarn. Writing executive resumes can be a challenging project, especially when you don’t write them on a regular basis. One reason this is the case is because they are so much more entailed than other resumes. Indeed, there are more key components that should be included in executive resumes to ...
Views: 1187 - Why Formatting Your Resume for Technology is Crucial - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you know, conducting a successful job search is an ever-evolving process. In the past, you needed to make sure you rounded up plenty of newspapers, found some good resume paper and had plenty of stamps and envelopes in order to apply for jobs. Then as technology changed, the process of ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - Free Resume Samples May Be Worth A Lot - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere may be the perception that free resume samples are worthless. There is this mistaken impression that something is free and therefore of no value. However this is untrue when you are talking about free resumes or free resume templates. Because from the sites that offer you this free service ...
Views: 1787(2 votes) - CV Categories - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookIn July 1997 Fortune Magazine printed some quotes from real life CVs, including ' I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse' and 'Let's meet so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience'. Both great sentiments and definitely attention grabbing, but not necessarily going to get ...
Views: 1887(2 votes) - Features Of A Winning Resume - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalTypically yours is one of dozens (if not more) resumes that a potential employer is sifting through to short list candidates for the interview for any job. So if your resume is not able to say anything special or if it does not set itself apart from others on a qualitative basis, then chances ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - How to Supercharge Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Heather EagarIt’s not always easy to know what to do with your executive resume when you realize that it’s not getting you jobs, but you don’t exactly know why. Sometimes your resume requires a few minor tweaks and sometimes it needs a complete overhaul. Then there are times that it just needs a boost to ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - Is Your Resume Making it Easy for the Recruiter to Exclude You From Consideration? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Angela JonesHave you ever wondered why some recruiters prefer that job seekers provide self-written resumes rather than hiring a professional resume writer? As President of Haute Resume & Career Services, LLC, an Executive Recruiter and Certified Professional Executive Resume Writer, the majority of ...
Views: 1801 - TIPS TO CREATE IMPRESSIVE RESUME THAT GRABS EMPLOYERS ATTENTION - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from swati nasitThe Cover Letter A resume cover letter is nearly as important as the resume itself. If the cover letter does not show the employer a top rate employee, he or she may decide to go with another applicant. It is extremely important to make sure to address each point that is mentioned in the ad you ...
Views: 703 - Are You a Determined or Desperate Job Seeker? - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Heather EagarWhen you’re anxiously awaiting your next job opportunity, sometimes it’s easy to walk the fine line between being a determined job seeker and desperate one. Of course, it’s not uncommon to feel desperate when you’re ready to get a job, but being desperate is something that should be practiced in ...
Views: 1345 - Functional Resume Samples Are the Opposite of Dull - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Alun Maxwell'I want functional resume samples so I can write resumes that get me in for the interview'. Nothing wrong with that statement. The trouble is that for many of us, a cursory glance over some functional resume samples that have proven to work may still not convince us that there's anything wrong ...
Views: 1701 - Is Hiring a Resume Writer for You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Heather EagarAre you ready to write your next resume only to realize that you’re really not that ready? It may be that you’re not sure what to add to the resume. Or it could be that you’re now sure how to pull together all of the information that you do have in a way that shows you’re the right person for ...
Views: 1031 - Four Key Career Stoppers for College Graduates - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from James TomersonThe purpose of going to college is to obtain necessary education and experience required to kick-start a professional career. Students and jobseekers need to have some essential skills to become successful in their careers. Whether it is about creating the perfect resume, polishing your ...
Views: 982 - Unique Tips for Helping Executive Recruiters Find Your Resume - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarWith more people than ever vying for the same executive job opportunities, it’s important that you take every unique step possible to make sure that recruiters can find your resume among the many others out there. But how exactly can you get this done? Here are some tips to make sure to help ...
Views: 792 - 10 Reasons to say when you look for a new job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maarten Van HerckWe all know the feeling: you want to apply for a new profession. In order to do this, you have to write a job resume, make sure that the resume you write is appropriate; it is necessary to know if you need a professional resume, a manager resume,… And if you are not sure how to write it in a ...
Views: 23954(3 votes) - Avoid Making Your Resume Look Unprofessional - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt can be frustrating to put a lot of work into a resume only to realize that it is not bringing back any interviewing opportunities. While this feeling isn’t a good one, it is good to know that there are a number of reasons that this could be occurring. One is that there is a large pool of ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - What Is Wrong With My CV? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalIf you find that your resume or CV has been doing the rounds but is seeming to yield no interview calls then perhaps you need to take a long hard look to see what is wrong with it. There are a number of free resume sites that will offer the bare bones of how to write a resume, but you need to ...
Views: 3170(3 votes) - Content is the Key to an Effective Cover Letter - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryFor a professional position, the initial application process demands two essential documents: the cover letter and the resume. Yet, the cover letter contributes more on the success rate of an applicant in passing the preliminary round than the resume. The resume serves to back up the points you ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - No Work Experience? You Can Still Create A Great Resume! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalFor anyone who is fresh out of school or college and is looking to enter the job market, it could be an intimidating task; learning how to write a resume. It is natural to feel trepidatious of the task at hand, particularly because one has no actual work experience to speak about at this stage. ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - Does Your Executive Resume Scream Visionary? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt seems that when it comes to being an executive, some ideas should be already understood. For instance, people should understand that you’ve worked very hard to get to where you are in life. Also, people should understand that you intend to continue your journey in the same direction as you ...
Views: 2706(3 votes) - What Goes in an Executive Portfolio? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Charlotte WeeksOther than a resume and a biography, what’s included in your executive portfolio will depend both on your background and on your career goals. With a resume limited to three pages at the most, there may be additional information you would like a hiring manager or board to see. Including ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Networking Tips You May Find Useful - Part II - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere are a number of networking tips that are as important if not more important than your resume when it comes to getting a job. As we saw in part 1 of this article, your resumes are no doubt important, but networking the right way is at least as important. Networking makes a personal impact ...
Views: 1311(3 votes) - Convincing Resume Writing - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Amy SavageGet an Edge on the Competition by Making a Great First Impression Using These Tips from Top Resume Writing Service. Does your resume stand out from the rest or just blend in, despite your hard-earned academic and professional credentials? With your resume writing being the key to getting your ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Using The Internet To Get The Most Out of Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you may know, the Internet is now a major factor in any executive job search. Whether you like it or not, it's important to conduct at least some parts of your job search online. With that said, there are a number of great places to get your resume information out there so that if ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - 7 Tips for Writing a Top Notch Cover Letter - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryThere's no doubt that cover letters are absolutely necessary for job success. However, how can you make sure your letter stands out from the crowd? How can you urge a person to employ you merely by submitting one single letter of introduction? Do not underestimate the power of a great cover ...
Views: 2839(3 votes) - Pack Your Resume With The Right Keywords to Get That Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you want your resume to actually be a marketing document for you, and get a recruiter's or a hiring manager's attention, you must pack that resume with the keywords that are relevant to the career area you want. Recruiters, hiring managers, and Human Resource departments use computer ...
Views: 2656(1 vote) - Use a Field Preceptorship to Get Your Next Sales Job - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA field preceptorship a fantastic way to boost your chances of landing a medical sales job. Also known as a ride-along or job shadowing, it's usually something we associate with students, but a field preceptorship offers multiple benefits for the jobseeker: * It gives you on-the-job ...
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