If you are launching yourself in the professional world, or if you are just looking for a job right now, you’ll notice that some employers ask for your resume, others ask for your CV and others, the picky ones, just might ask for both. After all, what is the difference between them? A lot of…
DetailsIn today’s job market, the phrase “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is increasingly becoming more rule than exception. A resume detailing all of your occupations of the past and present, detailing tasks with close attention to detail to keywords and such is a great foundation as a means to get your…
DetailsEvery resume needs a job objective. There are many different parts of a resume, and the objective is generally the first content item on a resume. The job objective is your place to concisely describe what makes you special and what makes you ideal for this position. In some cases, the objective should be rewritten…
DetailsThe resume that you are going to design will serve as the primary marketing tool to prove your worthiness to potential employers. Your resume tells the story of you and your ability to help the company you’re applying to work for in equal measures. When a resume is designed well, then the prospective employee stands…
DetailsIt can be difficult to figure out how long a quality resume should be. The old rule of thumb stated that a resume was not supposed to be any longer than a single page. Nowadays, this rule has been relaxed, in order to give people a chance to fully express who they are and their…
DetailsAs many job seekers have often heard, it’s all about who you know. When it comes to finding a job, your industry connections can often prove to be as important as the practical skills and work experience you have, if not more so. College students, career changers and other newcomers to their chosen field can…
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In the market for a new job? You’ve probably been urged to “pursue your passions,” “leverage your network,” “tailor and tidy up your resume,” “do your homework,” and “dress for success”—among other things. “These are foundational aspects to job seeking that are timeless,” says Teri Hockett, the chief executive of What’s For Work?, a career…
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Its all about you. Your resume is your brand in terms of how you are perceived by others. You have to treat it as such going forward. Your brand may include your online reputation as well. The fact of the matter is, resumes are a dime a dozen in the real world. Recruiters and…
DetailsWhen you have successfully mastered cover letters, resumes, and job applications and are receiving requests for interviews, it’s time to understand how to succeed in the job interview so that you are ever closer to your goal of obtaining one or more job offers. This article focuses on the 10 most important — the 10…
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In a fiercely competitive labor market, recruiters must engage candidates like a marketer would engage customers. In this environment, social media is increasingly becoming the norm, resulting in a social recruiting experience across platforms as diverse as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and even photo blogs like Instagram, according to a Jobvite survey. In addition, recruiters plan…
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