Resumes Must Specifically Match Job Descriptions Resumes critically must “show clearly how your skills & qualifications meet the SPECIFIC JOB description” and “if you’re not a perfect fit on paper for a particular job, you need to look for creative ways to get the hiring manager’s attention.” This is according to Rebecca Anderson (VP Queens… Continue reading »
Nov
29
New Sample Resume Page and Advice at orglearn
New article on how to write resumes added: http://www.orglearn.org/sample-resume.html The “orglearn” site in addition to career success, management, leadership and teamwork articles provides information on how to write job resumes to match different employer requirements, resume templates and resume statement examples for you to use to when setting out your skills and competencies. This approach… Continue reading »
Oct
04
The Strategy and Tech Side of Social Media and Personal Branding
There’s lots of talk today about personal branding. Personal branding is also inextricably linked to social media. Social media choices are vast and it can be a bit confusing in a busy life as to where to concentrate your efforts and which technology to use. FREE DEMO PROGRAM Can I suggest a four pronged approach.… Continue reading »
Oct
06
What does the content of your resume say about you?
Is your resume merely a self-serving autobiography or does it present a solution to your readers’ problems? These are questions asked by Phil Rosenberg of “reCareered” sometime back, the answers are however probably even more pertinent in today’s business climate. I receive many resumes on my free resume form page and I am astounded by… Continue reading »
Sep
13
Five Great Ways to Land Your Resume in the Office Waste Bin
A great resume advice article by Jessica Holbrook on “careerrocketeer”. The main points: Applying for a job, resume sin number 1. Not including a cover letter with your resume. Obvious really! Resume sin number 2. Including an objective statement. “Point blank objectives are bad form.” Sin number 3. “Use headings like profile and career summary… Continue reading »
Sep
06
Does your Perfect Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) compute?
I recently read an interesting blog on “Writing the perfect resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)” and the section that caught my eye was that regarding the ability of software selection or “resume CV reading software” to put you in the to be interviewed pile. To quote the writer: “As organisations (or organizations if you prefer) become… Continue reading »
Jul
20
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: WHAT ABOUT YOUR EMAIL IMAGE?
When seeking employment your image and particularly the first impression you make is vitally important. I have written in the past about cover letters and resumes and how to enhance your chances of getting an interview. One issue that seems to be overlooked by many is their email address. Now for personal correspondence your email… Continue reading »
Jul
02
Finding New Employees, via Social Networks
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
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 »
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