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You Might Need a Resume Writer If... By Robyn Feldberg- Does Your Executive Resume Scream Visionary? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt seems that when it comes to being an executive, some ideas should be already understood. For instance, people should understand that you’ve worked very hard to get to where you are in life. Also, people should understand that you intend to continue your journey in the same direction as you ...
Views: 2823(3 votes) - Executives: Highlighting Accomplishments in Your Resume a Must! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Louise GarverIt’s that time of year when smart executives take a look at their resumes to update. What has changed over the last year? New email address? Changed jobs? Successfully completed new projects? Overcame challenging business issues? Whatever the circumstances, your resume needs to be refreshed at ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Features Of A Winning Resume - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalTypically yours is one of dozens (if not more) resumes that a potential employer is sifting through to short list candidates for the interview for any job. So if your resume is not able to say anything special or if it does not set itself apart from others on a qualitative basis, then chances ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - Free Resume Samples May Be Worth A Lot - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere may be the perception that free resume samples are worthless. There is this mistaken impression that something is free and therefore of no value. However this is untrue when you are talking about free resumes or free resume templates. Because from the sites that offer you this free service ...
Views: 1890(2 votes) - Frustrated With Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Robert WeeseI received this note from a friend & business associate who is currently hunting for a new senior sales management position. Karen wrote this after attending a networking meeting for job seekers a few years ago and coming away with the impression that many people believe all you have to do is ...
Views: 1868(2 votes) - Get Equipped With CV Samples To Make Career Better - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Kevin JohnsonExamples of resume drafts prove to be ultimate resource of reference for many users. Most of the aspirants who are not exactly aware about the latest format of CV need to identify relevant sources of information. Moreover, this implicates the requirement of upgrading to level where the chances ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Got Gaps? Three Tips for Handling Employment History Problems - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Alesia BenedictThe department staff gathers around to celebrate a milestone for a staff member. It is retirement day for Joe Smith who has been with the company for thirty years. Management is there to present a nice gold watch to Joe along with a plaque commemorating his extensive service and loyalty to the ...
Views: 2688(4 votes) - How Much Money Will Your Resume Make or Cost? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Tim CunninghamWhen people call and ask me, “How much do you charge for a resume?” my reply is often something like this: “It depends on what you want the resume to do. Have you been hired already, and is your employer now telling you that they need a resume for their HR file on you? Or do you need the ...
Views: 6912(2 votes) - How Resumes Showing Years of Employment with the Same Employer Can Hurt You (and how to fix it) - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Don GoodmanWe often hear that employment gaps in a resume can hurt a candidate, but did you know long term employment at the same employer can also be perceived negatively? Having stable employment is certainly not a bad thing. However, if it is with the same employer and your resume doesn’t show you ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - How to avoid the CV parsing challenges? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Supriya NigamThere are various kinds of advertising to which you are going to react if you are buying a job. Some will be Craigslist fashion in which you send your resume to your recruiter using a randomized email. Others will be advertising with an Apply button which you click. This button may take one to ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - How to Find the Best Professional CV Writer? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Robart ConnerIf you have been on a look out for a professionally sharp and well trained CV writer, we are here to tell you the best possible way to find them. Read ahead to know more. One can get access to the services of a professional CV writer through a number of ways. One of the ways is to seek for ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - How to Get a Lot of Miles Out of Your Resume - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Charlene RashkowIn today's economy, it's very important that anyone seeking employment must have a dynamic resume presentation. With so much competition for every good job, it's not enough just to have a good resume; it has to be great. Getting your foot in the door is the first step, and even though you have ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - How To Make Your Job Search More Successful By Improving Your Hire-ability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Heather EagarRegardless of whether you're just starting to look for your first job or you've been involved in a long job search for several months, it's very important to make yourself as hire-able as possible. This is something you can do even if you don’t have a lot of experience. So if you’re ready to ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - How To Write a Resume That Shows Your Ability to Solve Problems - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Heather EagarSometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to introduce you to a company that will solve all of your problems. When you’re hired, you will be able to pay your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take another step in the right direction toward creating the career of your ...
Views: 5356(2 votes) - How To Write An Effective B2B Sales Resume - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Susan EnnsThe purpose of your resume is to move you to the next step in the hiring process. Whether that is the initial interview, or to complete personality, compatibility or skills testing, if your resume moves you forward, it was effective. Over the years, I have seen hundreds, maybe even thousands ...
Views: 2572(2 votes) - Is There Much Employment For Retirees Available? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Raymond AngusAre you a senior citizen seeking employment for retirees? Have your medical benefits been reduced significantly? Has your hard earned pension suffered a hit by your former employer? Has the threat on Social Security and its future solvency caused you some sleepless nights? Whatever the ...
Views: 1843(3 votes) - Know How A Resume Making Firm Help You In Getting Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Neelam KumariThe most important thing that you must know is that first impression is the last impression: a impressive resume, and cover letter will interest and intrigue about you and, ultimately, led to land that all important interview you need and this will also raise your chance of getting the job more ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - No Work Experience? You Can Still Create A Great Resume! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalFor anyone who is fresh out of school or college and is looking to enter the job market, it could be an intimidating task; learning how to write a resume. It is natural to feel trepidatious of the task at hand, particularly because one has no actual work experience to speak about at this stage. ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Pimp Your Resume: 5 Cool Resume Tips - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Heather EagarYou’ve probably heard of the show “Pimp My Ride,” where a lucky person has a chance to turn an otherwise crappy vehicle into the beautiful car of their dreams. Well, as beautiful as a 1978 Ford Pinto can get, that is. The point is that there are ways to turn something not-so-beautiful into ...
Views: 1119(2 votes) - Professional CV Writers: To Help You Get the Edge in the Competitive World - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Robart ConnerThere has been an increase in the services required by the professional CV writers. Today, the job seekers have become very competitive and ambitious and they are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that they well placed ahead of their competition. In the present day wake of cut throat ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Resume Mistakes: The Five Worst Resume Sins - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Robin SchlingerYour resume is a company’s first look at what skills and accomplishments you might bring to the job. Don’t make it their last look! Be sure to avoid these major resume mistakes: ■You failed to tailor your resume to the specific job you want. So even though you have the skills that the company ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - Resume Objective Statements: Tell the Hiring Manager Why He Should Read the Rest of Your Resume - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeDon’t be fooled by people who tell you that resume objective statements are optional, or that you shouldn’t have one at all. Their reasoning is usually that objective statements fence you in and limit your job-seeking focus. I’m here to tell you that you need an objective statement on your ...
Views: 3106(2 votes) - Resume parsing tools – what job seekers should know - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2017 from Supriya NigamWe each have wondered whether human eyes get to find out our resume. As job seekers submit and prepare CV in response to a job application, it is important to realize when you hit the send button, just where is your resume landing. You understand your curriculum vitae will be given, but what you ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Resume Samples – Primary Reference Material For Applicants - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Kevin JohnsonExecutives who are appointed to recruit candidates look for perfectionism in the profiles of candidates. Moreover, they prefer applicants who have comprehensively included their strengths and all the relevant credentials. These credentials are obviously varied because the interests of aspirants ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Resume Tips For Fresh Graduates - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalSomeone who is a fresh graduate will obviously have a different kind of requirement for what to put in a resume and indeed could still be wondering how to write a resume. Free sample resumes are available for all purposes, including for fresh graduates and as people just entering the work force ...
Views: 4240(2 votes) - Resume Writing: Five Ways to Stay Out of the Recycle Bin - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Holly WrightWhile there are many ways you can improve your resume to set yourself apart from the competition, there are also things you can do to ensure that your resume lands in the recycle bin; and resume are not recycled by employers. Hundreds of thousands people eliminate themselves from the shortlist ...
Views: 908(2 votes) - Resumes Are Used to Market a Product – and That Is You - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Candace DaviesPicture the recruiting process like a sale. The person who is recruiting (hiring) is the buyer, and you are the actual product. To start selling the product, you need to create a strong advertisement which describes the benefits of purchasing. Just like the packaging of a product attracts the ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Standout Resumes to Get you Hired - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryThe cover letter and your resume are two of the most essential documents while applying for professional position. The resume is your main course and the cover letter is your appetizer. Putting together these documents is time consuming but it is quite easy as long as you follow the right ...
Views: 1034(3 votes) - The Executive Personal Brand Worksheet: 10 Steps to Defining Your Authentic Personal Brand - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Meg GuiseppiWith all the buzz about personal branding these days, perceptions and definitions vary greatly … and misconceptions abound. Tom Peters’ coined the term "personal branding" in his 1997 article “The Brand Called You” (http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/10/brandyou.html) at Fast Company, where ...
Views: 3715(2 votes) - Top Five Cover Letter Tips for Changing Careers to Teaching - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Candace DaviesAn increasing number of people are changing careers from the business or corporate world and choosing to go into teaching. The change could be for various reasons… maybe now their children are in school and they are looking for a job that will allow time to spend the school holidays with the ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - Transferable Skills and How to Showcase Them - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Dan CoughlinDon’t believe them. When companies tell you they aren’t hiring because of the recession, don’t believe them. What they mean to say is that during a recession they are very, very discerning about who they hire and who they keep on their team. However, every company is always hiring as long as ...
Views: 1992(2 votes) - What Is Wrong With My CV? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalIf you find that your resume or CV has been doing the rounds but is seeming to yield no interview calls then perhaps you need to take a long hard look to see what is wrong with it. There are a number of free resume sites that will offer the bare bones of how to write a resume, but you need to ...
Views: 3278(3 votes) - What Recruiters Look For in a Cover Letter - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Louise GarverCapturing the attention of a recruiter with your cover letter is challenging to say the least. It is common knowledge that cover letters need to be customized for each position. But what details do recruiters really want to read in a cover letter? What format do they like best? Customize A ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - What Top 5 Skills Do Job Seekers Need To Get Hired In 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Lisa ChapmanSeasoned job seekers know that highlighting skills on a resume is critical. Once the resume gets your foot in the door, the candidate can shine in the interview by showing how skills were used and contributed to the success of former employers. The following top four skills are listed in 9 ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - What you don’t know about data parsing? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Supriya NigamBy designing a custom information parsing algorithm get in the origins of your data conversion issues. This can be an iterative procedure which takes an experienced programmer as well as a user who's well versed in the specific information, the way they came about and what it looks like, its ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - What You Should Know About Writing an Executive Resume - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Heather EagarIf you have worked your way up the corporate ladder from an entry-level position to that of a professional – and now executive – you know how different the world can look at each stage in the game. As an executive, a lot more is expected of you, and probably no one is a harsher critic of you ...
Views: 1243(2 votes) - Why Formatting Your Resume for Technology is Crucial - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you know, conducting a successful job search is an ever-evolving process. In the past, you needed to make sure you rounded up plenty of newspapers, found some good resume paper and had plenty of stamps and envelopes in order to apply for jobs. Then as technology changed, the process of ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Words That Sabotage Your Resume - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Alesia BenedictCreating a winning executive resume is a feat of strategy involving focus, wording, design, and content selection. To achieve a career marketing document that wins interviews, all areas of the strategy must be on-target and consciously used in the most effective manner. One of the most common ...
Views: 3856(2 votes) - Writing a Cover Letter for the Path to Success - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryBeing qualified for a job is not an assurance that you can get the job you applied for, you can still get turned down if the cover letter you send along with your resume is too broad or poorly written. Writing a cover letter is your first shot to get noticed and is the lone reason recruiters ...
Views: 1168(3 votes) - Your Unique Promise of Value – Is it on Your Resume? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Jessica HolbrookA truly captivating resume does three things: engages the reader, communicates your value, and lands you the interview. How do you incorporate that information into your professional or executive level resume? Keep reading to find out how your unique promise of value will make you stand out from ...
Views: 2198(3 votes) - *** The Ultimate Guide to Resumes! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperA resume is paradoxically important and not important. It's important because it makes you think through your career and analyze what your accomplishments were and how they relate to your next job. But on the other hand it's not important because 80% of jobs are got through networking where it ...
Views: 892(5 votes) - Should I Add LinkedIn to My Resume? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe social networking world has become a major part of daily life. You can meet new people, catch up with old buddies, join groups, and even play games with others. One major aspect of the social networking realm that has become vital to workers is job seeking. On sites like LinkedIn, you can ...
Views: 2484(5 votes) - 10 Reasons to say when you look for a new job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maarten Van HerckWe all know the feeling: you want to apply for a new profession. In order to do this, you have to write a job resume, make sure that the resume you write is appropriate; it is necessary to know if you need a professional resume, a manager resume,… And if you are not sure how to write it in a ...
Views: 24058(3 votes) - Executive Job Search Isn’t Panning Out? Here’s What to Do Next - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Heather EagarThere is often nothing more frustrating than spending many hours each day searching for a job only to find that your hard work doesn’t seem to be paying off. Of course, most people are aware that job searches (and particularly executive job searches) take some time, but sometimes, you just want ...
Views: 1033(3 votes) - Networking Tips You May Find Useful - Part II - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere are a number of networking tips that are as important if not more important than your resume when it comes to getting a job. As we saw in part 1 of this article, your resumes are no doubt important, but networking the right way is at least as important. Networking makes a personal impact ...
Views: 1426(3 votes) - When Getting to No is Better Than Yes - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Diane PotterThe foundation to the success of every step of the job search -- from identifying the right job, to securing the interview, to getting an above market offer - is in first identifying your "Solution." Without this firmly defined, everything else you build upon in the process is going to have ...
Views: 837(3 votes) - 7 Things You Should Not Do On A Resume - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Susan EnnsOver the years I have seen hundreds, maybe even thousands of resumes and I continue to review resumes every day. Based on this experience, I can state that many applicants do nothing to help themselves gain employment. In fact, in many cases, it did the exact opposite! The amazing thing is ...
Views: 1987(5 votes) - 7 Quality Questions for Rockin' Resume Results - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Michelle WardAs ironic as it sounds, the day before I published my newsletter with the article Jobs Suck (about how I hate career coaches who exist to “find you your next job” ("job" should be a 4-letter word!) or “fix your resume” (eye roll)) , I found myself spending two hours cleaning up one of my ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - Are You Experiencing Resume Information Overload? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Jessica HolbrookAre You Experiencing Resume Information Overload? Navigating the waters of career advice can be murky at times. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should or shouldn't do and what you should or shouldn't write. With all the information out there how do you really know what advice ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Content is the Key to an Effective Cover Letter - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryFor a professional position, the initial application process demands two essential documents: the cover letter and the resume. Yet, the cover letter contributes more on the success rate of an applicant in passing the preliminary round than the resume. The resume serves to back up the points you ...
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