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- What's Ruining Your Resume? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Linda MatiasWhen you commit to finding a new job, your resume becomes an obsession. That’s understandable since so much of your career success is riding on the resume language and layout you choose. Sometimes that pressure can be paralyzing and leave you unsure of how to revise a new draft or an outdated ...
Views: 1153 - Writing a Powerful LinkedIn Summary - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Linda MatiasA LinkedIn membership, free or premium, is a must have for today’s job seeker because head hunters are flocking to LinkedIn to recruit candidates for open positions. A significant part of the LinkedIn profile is the summary section. To get the most out of your summary don’t reiterate information ...
Views: 1826 - Resume Mistakes Job Seekers Make - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Linda MatiasAny job seeker who has tried writing a resume knows resume writing is much more complex than it actually looks. There is an art to designing a resume and when job seekers get it right, they increase their chances of gaining of interviews. Let’s take a look at resume mistakes the majority of ...
Views: 1075 - Resumes Don’t Win Job Offers, Only Interviews Do - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Linda MatiasMany people put too much weight on the resume. Simply, the resume's purpose is to get your phone to ring. It’s not going to win you a position before you get in the door. Sure, you can gain a competitive advantage with a well-written resume, since the interviewer will have preconceived notions ...
Views: 942 - Turn Ho-Hum Resume Objective Statements into Powerful Assertions - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Linda MatiasResume objectives are outdated. In order to capture the attention of a decision maker, the introduction of your resume should outline your experience, not provide a weak sentence or two that focuses on your needs. An example of this: “Seeking a position that will utilize my education and ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - How to Ace the Lunch Interview - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Linda MatiasStrategically, hiring managers prefer lunch interviews because of the laid-back environment, where interviewees may be less guarded and more likely to reveal information they normally wouldn’t in an office setting. Another reason is that the open position may require the incumbent to attend ...
Views: 2572 - Salary Negotiations Begin with Your Resume - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Linda MatiasMany job seekers state that their resumes win interviews, but they never receive offers. If after a series of interviews, you fall under this category, it’s time to assess what may be wrong. To rise above the no-callback pattern, let’s consider five job interview errors that could be holding you ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - How to Answer Tough Interview Questions - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Linda MatiasTraditional interview questions are nerve wracking enough to answer. When interviewers ask tough interview questions you can get thrown off your game. To prepare for these potential curveballs, you should be aware of example questions that may come your way. Being privy of potential interview ...
Views: 1168 - Recession Proof Your Job Search - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Linda MatiasWhen the job market is tight, it may be tempting to cut corners on your job search, but for the sake of landing a position, please don’t. When it’s a buyer’s market, you owe it to yourself and your family to put your best foot forward. To stand out, there are three key factors you need to ...
Views: 923 - Be Ready to Answer the Top 10 Job Interview Questions - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Linda MatiasGREAT INTERVIEWS GET THE JOB It can be easy to convince ourselves that the job interview doesn’t matter so much, as long as our resume is outstanding, our dress is impeccably professional, and that we are nice people. After all, nice people do win in the end, don’t they? Unfortunately, this ...
Views: 1145 - Follow-Up Letters Win Job Offers - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2005 from Linda MatiasA surefire way to separate yourself from a sea of other qualified candidates is to write a follow-up letter after an interview. Most job seekers neglect to write a letter, assuming that once they leave the interviewer’s office the interview is over. Well, it isn’t. The interview process extends ...
Views: 996 - It May Be Time to Walk in an Employer's Shoes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2005 from Linda MatiasIf you are in a job search and aren’t receiving viable hits, it’s time to walk a mile in an employer’s shoes. Okay, I realize what you may be thinking. For just one day, you would like an employer to walk in your shoes so they can be sympathetic to the stresses you are going through on a daily ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - 50 Quick Interview Tips - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2005 from Linda Matias1. Identify your accomplishments before you go on an interview. 2. Don’t let your guard down. No matter how friendly the interviewer is, you must always remember that s/he is not your friend. 3. Answer the interviewer’s questions in a direct and concise manner. 4. Identify your needs and ...
Views: 4877 - When Cover Letters Get Personal - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from Linda Matias“It is with great interest and enthusiasm that I submit my resume for your review.” Most cover letters are written in this humdrum tone. Cover letters do not need to be so dull, nor so uninteresting. This style of cover letter writing has been around for years; and it’s a trend that has ...
Views: 1012 - What Is Your Greatest Weakness? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2004 from Linda MatiasThe fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the hiring manager. The one question candidates love to avoid is, "What is your greatest weakness?" Most candidates are quick to respond with superficial answers such as "I'm a workaholic" or "I'm a perfectionist." ...
Views: 1163 - Now, Do You Have Any Questions? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2004 from Linda Matias“Who is that hot babe in the picture?” isn’t the type of reply an interviewer expects to hear when he or she invites you to ask questions near the end of an interview. In fact, the way you approach the Q&A session will have a direct impact on the interviewer’s perception of you. Based on the ...
Views: 1128 - There's No Need to Pad Your Resume - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Linda MatiasIt seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your friends assure you that everybody does it and that employers rarely check resume facts. Going on blind faith and convinced the truth hasn’t been helpful so far, you seriously consider fabricating information on your resume. You adapt the school ...
Views: 1065 - Seven Habits of Highly Successful Job Seekers - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2003 from Linda MatiasIn the job search craze, there are those who land a job right away and those who struggle through the process of finding one for a long time. ‘Luck’ is usually the response one hears from disenfranchised job seekers when they find out that their neighbor down the street was offered a position ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - So, Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2003 from Linda Matias"So, why don't you tell me about yourself?" is the mostfrequently asked interview question. It's a question thatmost interviewees expect and the one they have the mostdifficulty answering. Though one could answer this open-ended question in a myriad of ways, the key to answeringthis question or ...
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