In this time of economic and job uncertainty, there is more need than ever for professional resume writing services. It’s an unprecedented tough job hunting environment out there right now for laid off executives and professionals of all types. It seems like no one is being spared the pink slip – including hiring managers. With
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Most jobs are found through friends, but what if I don’t have any friends in my field? Reports have shown that a decent proportion of jobs are found through friends. It is easier to find jobs through friends than at random, because friends know you, trust you and are aware of what you are capable
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We’ve all heard stories about the unexpected ways that some people have landed jobs; the man who gave his business card to a complete stranger in a coffee shop, the woman who pitched an idea while waiting for a bus, or the man who commented on a product and had great ideas to improve it
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I am told that the all-time best selling book on finding a job (more than 8 million copies sold) was written 37 years ago by an Episcopalian clergyman who lost his job as a pastor in San Francisco in what we today call a downsizing. Richard Nelson Bolles’s experience in losing his job, successfully finding
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If you’re getting calls for interviews then that means that a potential employer was highly impressed by your resume and want to meet you in person to discuss a potential job offer. But to get this job interview, your resume has to first do the job of impressing a potential employer – and this is
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It is really hard getting your resume noticed. We could have researched the Internet for advices about creating the best resume and cover letter. We could have listed all of our achievements, previous employment experiences and responsibilities. But sometimes, we just do not get a call back. Our school records may show that we are
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There is a rule in journalism: put the most important, impactful, sensational content on the first page, “above the fold.” The same rule also applies to resumes: Sell yourself skillfully and effectively in the first half of the first page (because the Hiring Manager may not read the rest!) The Summary of Qualifications is your
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“The new information technology, Internet and e-mail, have practically eliminated the physical costs of communications.” Peter Drucker Working for yourself online is a growing phenomenon, and Peter Drucker’s comment explains why. With little cost for companies and clients to communicate, it is becoming ever easier for people to find work online. A BLS report published
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Who’s in Your Circle? Each of us has a circle of friends, acquaintances, colleagues, coworkers, parents from the PTA, fellow soccer coaches, members of the knitting club, and so forth. Many job seekers have a robust circle of connections in the offline realm. In the online space, the circles can vary somewhat dramatically. In the
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The Smallest Marketing Tool Boasts Maximum Power Job searches average six months! Good strategies, like a targeted position, networking or relationship building, a great resume and an effective short “pitch” will all tighten the job hunt timeline. Innovative ideas, used wisely, can accelerate those timelines further. Re-inventing the business card as a job search tool
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The most successful job searches are neither dumb luck nor magic. They are developed from strong networks that the job seeker has already built, both online and off. Effective job seekers must integrate social media outreach with the more traditional approach in order to present a consistent, aligned, professional image. Recruiters are evaluated in part
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Those jobseekers who do not read this article will very likely make one, or more, of the seven job search mistakes about to be mentioned in this missive, and it will cost them the job offers they were hoping to find. Guess what… so will most of the people who do read this job search
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Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi used to say; “Fundamentals win it. Football is two things: It’s blocking and tackling. If you block and tackle better than the other team, you’re going to win. Execute the fundamentals and the rest will follow”. There are three fundamentals in today’s challenging job market that need to be executed
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Knowing what key words to use in a resume is one of the keys to successful job hunting. Right key words in resumes are critical as only the resumes with right keywords are picked up for the interviews. It does not matter what the experience is, what the achievements are or even how well the
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In 2008, Doug Moon graduated from Purdue University with a major in business administration and accounting. Moon and his peers entered the toughest labor market in 25 years. Not only did Moon find himself in a challenging job market, he chose to pursue a career in hospital sales, one of the most competitive fields to
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