Are you starting a job search? Has it been awhile since the last time you had to conduct a search? Looking for a new job can be a full time job in itself. So, here are a few things to consider and help you at various stages of the job search process. The resume: If […]
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It’s Holiday Season Again! Rev up your job search.
This article was run last year at this time. I am running it again as a reminder to stick with looking for a job during the holiday season. And, yes, I said rev it up, particularly now that the market has gotten so much better. Here’s why: The holidays are here! Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. I wish […]
More ATS guidelines
I am sorry I haven’t kept my blog up for a number of months. It’s been a busy year, but that is no excuse. I am going to wrap up this year with a few articles and start fresh next year! So, since understanding application tracking systems (ATS) is so important, I thought I would […]
How to Get Noticed During Your Jobsearch
During your job search, you need to make yourself visible. Let people know you are an expert. Here are just a few ideas to do that. This can do wonders for your job search, so don’t be shy! Share your knowledge. Linkedin – Join and be visible on Linkedin groups that are relevant to the […]
5 Tips for College Grads on Job Success!
So what do college grads need to know and do for job success?. Your first job is more about the experience and building your skills, contacts, and accomplishments, rather than the money. Of course, if you can solidify a great salary too, that is even better. But money, in most cases, should not be the […]
ATS Systems – Text Files or Online Word Files?
When I create a resume for a client, they receive a WORD-based PRESENTATION copy that is formatted and designed to be visually appealing. This version is used for interviews and when emailing directly to someone, such as a recruiter or someone you are networking with to help with your job search. The client also receives […]
Career Change: How To Make it Happen
There are so many people who dream of making a career change. What can you do? How do you make that happen and get where you want to go? Don’t get stuck! The answer? Explore, explore, and explore some more. And, be open to opportunities. Monetary gain isn’t necessarily the most important factor at least […]
What is an Accomplishment? What is Not?
What is an accomplishment? You would think this would be an easy question to answer and to show examples. But resumes prove that people view the word accomplishment differently. There are people who say they believe in writing an accomplishment based resume, but when you look at their resume, it is task oriented instead. So […]
Facebook For Job Search
It is not unusual for me to hear job seekers talk of their lack of interest in using social media to help them get a job. They are overwhelmed by it all and as I call it “frozen in time” to the days where social media didn’t matter. But those days are gone and so […]
4 Tips on Identifying Keywords to Use in your Resume
I have worked with several clients this week who haven’t had to look for a job in 10 years or more. While they had heard about the importance of keywords, they were lost as to the best approach to finding the right ones to include in their resume for the jobs they were seeking. These […]