Key words come up big in Monster-era resumé process On almost every day of the year the career Web site Monster.com has more than 40,000 résumés posted in its database. Figuring out where the résumés go, how they get there, and what makes the difference between getting picked up by an employer and being left
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5 letters to land job In a fast-paced, Internet-laced world of job searching, a seemingly archaic yet extremely effective tool is often forgotten: the cover letter. You know — that actual piece of paper on which you brag a little, kiss up a little and lay out as un-desperately as possible why you want the
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Top Five Résumé Writing Mistakes I Velcome. Velcome. I can help you with your job search. Having hired many assistants over the years (most of mine keep dropping dead), I haf noticed what vorks on résumés. One thing I haf noticed is that most résumés suck… and I know a thing or two about sucking.
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To bloom, build buzz around yourself Forget the idea that networking is a job-hunting tool. Networking is the job hunt. But networking is not just passing out your business card and e-mailing your friends’ friend. Networking is making yourself buzz-worthy so people want to be connected with you. This is not the old networking that
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Tips for making 2007 a successful year at work • Let employees in on the game plan. “Spend time with your staff discussing company goals,” said Al Saverino, regional vice president for staffing firm Robert Half International’s operations in Woodbridge, N.J. “Without having a constant dialogue, you miss out on the best ideas.” • Hire
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Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers As the old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.†For job seekers, truer words were never spoke. Particularly today, when job openings attract applicants like honey does bees, setting yourself apart from the legions of others applying for the same
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Nail the interview: new process awaits job seekers As the old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.†For job seekers, truer words were never spoke. Particularly today, when job openings attract applicants like honey does bees, setting yourself apart from the legions of others applying for the same
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Acing job interviews takes time, effort and thought Looking for a new job in the new year? Patrick Ropella, president and chief executive officer of Ropella & Associates, an international executive search consulting firm, gives some sound advice about job interviews. Q: When asked “What personally motivates you?” in a job interview, how should I
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Secrets to finding a job are timeless As we welcome the New Year, I offer my annual New Year’s Wish List. Unfortunately, it changes very little each year. Seek solutions to problems, not faults to blame. I offer this wish as I wish you a truly happy and successful 2007. Objectivity is imperative in order
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