“I got no deeds to do, No promises to keep. I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep. Let the morning time drop all its petals on me. Life I love you, all is groovy” – Simon and Garfunkel I often try to find the “lighter side” of things in life. What’s the point if
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Check out this imaginary resume, used to apply for a job as admin assistant at a small and also imaginary company: Julie Jobseeker Objective: Team player wishing to use skills to obtain employment in challenging office environment. Skills include: MS Office, Simply Accounting Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Highly organized, thrives in fast paced
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So, let’s assume that you haven’t yet started on that New Year’s resolution of rewriting your resume, which of course assumes that you made a New Year’s resolution to rewrite your resume (You did, didn’t you?). Having a current and well written resume is the single best thing you can do for yourself, if you’re
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It 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 applicants based on substandard content and
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The business networking site LinkedIn recently published a list of the top 10 “overused buzzwords” of the year in US LinkedIn profiles, which they state are: Extensive experience Innovative Motivated Results-oriented Dynamic Proven track record Team player Fast-paced Problem solver Entrepreneurial Reviewing the list gave me pause for consideration. Scanning the list you see the
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There is an ongoing debate about whether cover letters have any value. People who like to dress casually often have a tie rolled up in their pocket when they head to a nice place for dinner. They may need it or they may not. Doing a cover letter for every customized resume can’t hurt and
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There’s an old adage in communication: “Tell the audience what you’re going to tell them, then tell them, and then tell them what you told them.” In other words, preview, present, and review. The objective of this communication strategy is to make sure your message gets across. While saying something five times may seem redundant
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Out of the 273 people we polled they answered in the following way when asked, how often do you update your CV? 67% when applying for a new job 9% on a regular basis (between 1-3 months) 24% never! Having an up-to-date, ready to send CV is a time critical factor in maximising your potential
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Job seekers find creating your resume the most challenging task of the job searching process. Here, we have talked to numerous career experts and hiring professionals to find out four tips that will help you write a better resume and get hired. 1. Research about the company and tailor your resume accordingly: In today’s job
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The overpowering mistakes which are generally made by the job seekers can create a gap between you and your chances to grab the job which is selected by you. The cover pages must be composed in chary and careful manner. You must never overlook the fact that these articles can provide you with best and
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Nowadays with the internet and social networking there is very little separation between personal life and professional life. With that in mind there are some very simple steps you can take to ensure that you are enhancing your personal relationships without harming yourself professionally in the long run. A lifetime of resume building can be
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Once developed, a personal branding statement should be incorporated into resumes, cover letters, and email signature lines as well as throughout social media. While it doesn’t have to be constantly repeated word for word-in fact, it shouldn’t be-that personal branding statement should nevertheless inform and inspire one’s online persona.   Your personal brand statement for
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Resume Problem 1: Employment gaps, including lengthy stretches of unemployment: Solution: Only put on your resume the years you worked at each job, not the month and the year. Example: 2004 to 2009, not June 2004 to January 2009. If you were laid off in January 2009, and put this date on your resume, prospective
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We all know that resumes are our #1 job search tool. You need a great resume to get a great job. That said, even the most intelligent people can make major mistakes on their resumes, and one big mistake is putting something on your resume that would be better left on the cutting-room floor, so
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Most people who are searching for employment whether a new job or one for career advancement believe there is one type of resume along with a cover letter. However that is not true and let me explain further. Once you find a job that you are interested in you should first research the job, find
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