One look at your resume and you immediately know that your first job title isn’t “Resume Author”… Who’s is though? I would venture to say very few people. However, that doesn’t prevent you from showing up with a resume that’s at least presentable.
My son has a name that is very common in some parts of the world but not very common in the United States. When you hear a person’s name, do certain thoughts and associations come to mind? I started thinking about how birth names might affect a job seeker’s candidacy and wondering if they can
Over the years as a career professional, I’ve had clients tell me about some pretty bad resume writing advice they have received. Here are the top five pieces of advice that I believe all job seekers should ignore.
Believe it: three obstacles will hold you back from your ideal job – your resume, you, and your job-search methods. There’s no hidden formula; there’s no bribery needed; there’s no one standing in front of employment — other than YOU!
There are certain employees who are worth their weight in gold, and there are others who should be thrown to the curbside. Which are you, you ask? The more cherished employee, of course, reflects a higher value to the employer. The latter of the two shows up for work, completes the job, and no more.
When looking for a new job, something that causes anxiety in nearly everyone – regardless how qualified they are for the position – is the job interview process. This 3-step article offers preparing for the interview tips; serving as a self confidence booster to help you put your best foot forward!
If you think that job interviews are an art rather than a science you’re not alone – most interviewers would agree.However, a different kind of assessment, the competency-based interview, is becoming increasingly popular because many think it’s more accurate and reliable than the traditional job interview we all know and love.
Something extremely important for job seekers to keep in mind when interviewing for any position at any level within a company are their behaviors and their manners. It is vital that job seekers put their best foot forward when they are interviewing for jobs. Some executive level people may refuse to fill out an application form when
Something I don’t see often but do remember coming across when I was hiring were resume submissions that had fake email addresses and phone numbers on them. The problem with this is that when you want to interview them, you cannot reach them and they lose out on possibly being hired. The Applicants either mistyped
I remember after I had graduated from college I couldn’t wait to move to a new city and start my career. I was hopeful that there would be tons of jobs waiting for me when I arrived in Austin Texas. Someone had said that it was a booming market for recent college graduates and that
