Every job seeker wants his or her resume to stand out from the crowd. But achieving this goal isn’t as easy as it was several years ago. Today, you not only have to make your resume reader-friendly for humans, but you also have to tailor it so that when it’s scanned for key words and
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Most of us harbor a healthy fear of facing an interview. It is a natural fear, born of facing the unknown. A few butterflies in the stomach are perfectly okay; in fact, it helps to keep you alert to the task at hand. Yet, a lot of people are overcome with this fear, and fail
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Imagine if the three top companies you wished you could work for were aggressively pursuing you for interviews. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Well there are highly effective ways you can get companies to show a real interest in you. Here are three tips to get you started: Tip #1: Informational Interviews Its super easy to
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With all the challenges and changes necessary to land a job in the current market, some things have not changed. In fact, some aspects of an effective job search have been consistent and others have gotten better. Networking is still as essential as ever in conducting a good job search. Many expert career advisors believe
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First impressions can “make” or “break” your job interview. Have you ever heard the saying “perception is reality?” You may be the most skilled person for the job. However, if the first impression you make on your interviewer during the initial few minutes of interaction isn’t a positive one, it just might cost you the
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The first step to securing a position by via an Online Job Board is writing a professional resume that stands out from your peers and does not include any major gaffes. Although most candidates know this, many still do not write and post a resume that is mistake free. Here are ten top mistakes to
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A resignation letter is one of the most important letters that you can ever write. Yet, few people give a conscious thought about how to write them correctly. Even if you are planning to change jobs well in advance, you will dedicate a lot of time in writing a perfect resume, work very hard to
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Interviewing for a job can be overwhelming. Competition is tough and companies are looking to ensure they attract and hire only the top talent in the industry. The good news is that there are actions a candidate can take to increase his or her chances of getting the job. The most important step in interviewing
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Have you ever applied for a sales position you feel you are qualified for only to receive a notice that you will not be considered for the role…or worse, you didn’t get a response at all? More often than not, the problem is likely your resume. Like it or not, the content and layout of
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Older Workers Not Ready To Quit A crop of smart firms are starting to employ older workers who want and need to labor longer. Davina Lloyd knows the perils of ageism. At 50, her career as a successful British magazine editor had abruptly stalled. “Like other skilled professionals, I found that mysteriously I just wasn’t
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Nimish Thakkar is a sought-after career management coach who has worked with thousands of clients from a variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Through … With rising gas prices and a shrinking economy, both employers and employees are looking for creative work arrangements that will save valuable resources. Some companies have adopted four-day workweeks,
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Are you prepared if you lose your job? Not to spoil your Monday, but how prepared are you to lose your job? There’s little excuse these days for not being ready to kick a job search into high gear at a moment’s notice. Better yet, aim to become the type of perennial passive job seeker
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Veterns – Effectively Present Your Military Skills “It is a special kind of employee who steps forward and takes responsibility to get the job done,” says Col. Allen Weh, retired US Marine Corps reserve officer, and president and CEO of CSI Aviation Services Inc. Weh, who founded CSI in 1979, employs former military personnel and
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Spring is here. Time to clean the windows, wash the draperies and re-evaluate your career. The latter means you need to consider taking a class or attending a seminar that could jump-start your rise on the corporate ladder. Also, update your resume, make sure you have interview attire and schedule interviews to evaluate your job
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We have all heard the saying “Seek and You Will Find”. The truth is, what are you looking for was actually never lost. It was right in front of you the entire time. For example, you think your boyfriend is cheating on you. So you start “looking” for proof. You search his pants pocket, you
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