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Leslie Kearney - ArticlesCo-owner of http://www.1-800BadCredit.com,
Leslie has owned her own business in California for 10 years. Currently works in the retirement investment program field. Clothes Will Get (Or Not Get) You The JobThis article is a little bit of a rant. But here goes. Although I host this blog, I also have a day job. At this job we are currently hiring for some entry level positions.
A woman just came in to be interviewed and walked right past my desk. She was wearing a pair of capri In The Current Job Market – When Is It Time To Reinvent Yourself?Have you ever asked this question of yourself? I know I have several times. I was talking to a friend of mine just two days ago. He told me he had been laid off from his sales job. His firm was a new start up company selling medical equipment and hired 35 people. His equipment was pretty expensive but being the new kids on the block it was hard to get a toe hold and their financing dried up. Hence, no job!
Unfortunately this is happening all over the country as you well know. Well what’s the a 7 Ways A More Aggressive Job Search Produces Better ResultsIs your job search producing lackluster results at best? Don't settle for a job search that just creeps along! Instead, consider taking a more aggressive approach to take fuller advantage of high performing tactics.
You need to know that an aggressive job search techniques are unconventional, often radical, and always strategic. And they work! They outperform traditional job search strategies in 7 key ways: What Is A Resume, Why Do I Need One And Other Mindless Questions!I know that some of this so basic that it will appear to some of you as third grade curriculum. To others who may not have been in the work force for awhile it will be necessary reading. So with that said let’s begin.
What exactly is a resume and the purpose?
Simply put a resume is a review of your work history. This article is about “How To Write a Resume”. Resume Tips For The Experienced CandidateIf you are a more experienced worker your resume should be more definitive than a new grad. Obviously a new grad’s resume is going to be more general in nature while yours the “more experienced” should showcase to your potential employer what you can “bring to the table”. After all you have a proven track record and you want to show it in the best possible light.
Here are some tips to keep in mind: How To Dress For A Job InterviewIt wasn’t that long ago that it was unnecessary to write an article to explain how one should dress for a job interview. People dressed in their nicest clothes when going out in public anyway. For interviews they just straightened their tie a little better, removed their hats or made sure there weren’t any runs in their pantyhose.
Today, within just one generation that’s all gone and people don’t know how to do “dress for success.” Remember this – You get only one chance to make a good first i How To Write A Resume – Skills And ExperienceSo how do you outline all your great skills and assets in an interesting (if not exciting and dynamic) way? In this article we’ll give you a resume sample to get you started. Let’s begin with the basics and perhaps if you discover the “hidden writer” within you might work up to exciting and dynamic.
In How To Write A Resume - Objective Vs. Summary I explained how to layout your name/address, etc. and gave a resume sample of an objective statement vs. a summary statement. Here’s how to write abo Straight Talk About Your ResumeGetting proper resume help is the one step in your job search over which you have total control. It is your personal career marketing document. Based upon the strength of that one or two pages of information, you will either be selected for an interview from among potentially hundreds of other candidates - or passed over. Why Should I Pay Good Money For Someone Else To Write My Resume?Believe it or not that is exactly what a friend of mine said to me the other day when I suggested that she take a look at one of the professional resume writers we feature on our site.
My friend has been out of work for four months. She has a good business record as far as the businesses go that she has worked for. And yet in four months, not one job interview. Why? she was asking.
My friend is attractive, dresses well, doesn’t smell bad; then why? I looked at her resume and she has a does hav How to Write a Resume – Skills and ExperienceFact #1: Most resumes are boring. The average resume reads like an outline for a term paper. A,B,C, 1,2,3. BORING.
Fact #2: Most of us are not born writers and writing about ourselves is extremely hard.
So how do you outline all your great skills and assets in an interesting (if not exciting and dynamic) way? In this article
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