A NY Times story by Julie Weed ‘Alan Kennedy… did what many job seekers are now advised to do: he set up profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn.’ ‘Mr. Kennedy’s former co-worker used a software tool to search the profile information of his Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts. He flagged Mr. Kennedy as a possible match… Continue reading »
Jun
23
WANT TO BE MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL? YOU MUST PLAN YOUR LEARNING
…and of course you must learn your planning! Entrepreneurs are active continuous learners If we are to capitalise on future business opportunities we need as entrepreneurial leaders to be ‘entrepreneurial learners’!!! The old think, decide, act and asses (or plan, do, assess and adjust) single loop corporate learning cycles advocated in the past are no… Continue reading »
Jun
17
Resume writing tips part eight: don’t upset the reader, hirer’s pet peeves!
Resume Tip A – Avoid Hirer’s “Peeves” Can I suggest you read “Top 30 Executive Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Decision-Makers” - by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. before you use the free blank resume form at orglearn! Some of the peeves are: 1. Resume has spelling errors, typos and grammatical flaws. 2. Resume is too long. 3. Resume… Continue reading »
Jun
16
Is it… résumé, resumé or resume, or a CV? (tips part 7)
Resume tip A: Resume Screeners Comments on What They Look For A) In screening the resume the points which I ‘take care of’ particularly would be: 1) Education qualification required for the job 2)Relevant experience [I assume in line with ad specs] 3) Job stability – for me which is very important criteria 4) Location [particularly… Continue reading »
Jun
15
Resume writing tips part 6: keywords and proof reading
Resume Tip A – The Best Keywords Many companies use digital databases to search for potential employees. This means that their HR department will conduct searches based on specific keywords. Therefore if your resume doesn’t have the keywords associated to the position description of the job you are applying for, you will be cut from their… Continue reading »
Jun
14
5 Things You Need to Tell Hiring Managers
an excellent article by Robert Half International “…if you hope to land a new position, you must stand out from the crowd” 1. “I’m professional.” “be careful with the type of language you use. Remember that your application materials are business documents” 2. “I’m a go-getter.” “unless you’re specifically asked not to, follow up with… Continue reading »
Jun
13
Resumes part 5 the “must have” cover letter
Resumes – Cover Letter ‘Rules’ Part “A” Your cover letter should be specifically written and targeted at the position you seek rather than just come across as your cover letter type ‘form letter’. Effective cover letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and why you would like to work for them… Continue reading »
Jun
12
Resumes for government positions more like a CV
Some advice from a government site “GovLoop”: use the free blank resume form at orglearn
Jun
11
How to write a resume, resume tips section 4
Resume Part A – Don’t Boast or be Self-Centered As you can see from the links listed on this blog I have a website with a free blank resume template. Many individuals send me their resume, I store it so, as recently happened, when they lose it I can on request send it back to… Continue reading »
Jun
10
Resume writing: tips for using the free blank resume form part 3
Resume Part A – Be Concise Limit the more detailed information regarding your work history to what is pertinent to the job you are applying for – short is sweet. The most important information (from the potential employer’s point of view) must come very early on in your resume. blank resume at www.orglearn.org Resume Part B… Continue reading »
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