In job search, once you have begun to build profiles and make connections through sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, what specific ways can you ‘add value’ or help your new social network contacts as you work to befriend them and gain their trust? Below are 21 ideas to get you started. As you network
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Many job seekers include a short reference on career objective in the resume. Adding a career objective statement helps to reflect the position you are applying for, the type of company you prefer, the experience and qualification you have and the value you can offer to the company at a glance. Usually this power statement
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Your employment history is where the reader will spend the bulk of their time (if they get to it!). This is where you provide evidence to back up the bold claims you make about yourself and your capabilities in your career summary section, and where you prove you can do the job that your objective
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I need help deciding what career to choose! Have you been saying these words again and again? One of the most important decisions of a lifetime is choosing a career, and that is relevant whether you are a college student, a fresh graduate, or a middle-aged person. So before you make a career decision, it
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How to Write a Cover Letter You could write the best resume in the world and be highly qualified for a job, but if your cover letter is poorly written, generic, or misguided, you can pretty much throw your chances out the window. The cover letter is your first, and sometimes your only opportunity to
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Fine-tune network skills for job hunts Connect without wrecking prospects An e-mail that a veteran marketing executive recently blitzed to 12,000 contacts begins: “On Sept. 11, to my complete and utter surprise, I was terminated …” She identified her ex-employer and why the small market-research firm fired her. Copies of her message inadvertently landed in
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Try Searching Instead of Planning for Career Success – Anne Zelenka Instead of planning your career top down, you might find a bottom up search process more effective. Planning works for well-defined and well-understood situations — for example, following a well-trod career path such as medicine or law. Searching relies on trial and error and
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Lily is a lovely, talented graphic designer who works for a vibrant top design studio downtown. Only a few weeks after she has started, major clients begin requesting to work with her. They like Lily's fresh creative approach, her friendly appearance and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve outstanding results for them. Lily
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DO trim your resume back to the most current 10, 15, or 20 years. Your resume is a marketing document. It is NOT an autobiography. Readers want to know what you've done recently to add value in the companies you have been associated with. Skills, experiences, and achievements from 25 or 30 years ago or
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8 Signs It's Time to Look for a New Job Short of being handed your walking papers, there are often telltale signs that it's time to look for a new job. You haven't been promoted since the Clinton administration. The most exciting assignments are routinely handed to your peers or underlings. Your desk keeps moving
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These days, many companies anticipate you to send an electronic resume and cover letter instead of mailing them. It's faster and easier for both the employer and the employee. While this is done for several reasons, the main reason is that the number of resumes, especially for virtual positions, is usually very high. In order
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Coaching can aid in changing jobs, growing business For many middle-aged workers, the desire or the need to change jobs is commonplace. Whether brought about by downsizing or a growing dissatisfaction with the trajectory of their careers or industries, many baby boomers have made a job switch or want to. That has led to a
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Surviving the First Week in a New Job Starting a new job can be daunting for anyone, regardless of experience or rank. The first week, when it is most important to make a good impression and set a precedent for how you’ll manage your team, can be especially difficult. You can easily view your first
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How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job Once you're close to getting an offer, having faith in the professional's ability to close the deal will work to your advantage State you've been informed of your status as the leading candidate or you've received an official offer of employment. Your courtship as a potential candidate
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