Since the resume is a key tool in finding a job, taking some extra time preparing it is time well-spent. While updating your resume on a regular basis is a very good thing to do, there are definitely some “do not’s” when it comes to making a best resume. I am sure the following list is not all inclusive, but represent items that bother me the most: (more…)
Archive for February, 2010
12 Things Not To Do When Writing Your Resume
Friday, February 26th, 20105 Reasons Not To Copy Someone Else’s Policies
Friday, February 26th, 2010There are well publicized incidents these days of plagiarism. Stories of people in universities and print media come to mind. But what if someone copies a policy or handbook from another company or the Internet? You may not run afoul of copyrights, but there are many other risks and problems such a practice can bring about. Following are a few examples: (more…)
Make Your Resume User-Friendly and Persuasive
Thursday, February 25th, 2010When writing your resume, it must be usable, user-friendly and persuasive in conventional as well as cyber formats. (more…)
It’s Important To Emphasize Right Skills In Your Resume
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010You must determine which skills and experiences are relevant to your position objective. You are writing a word picture of yourself in the proposed new job, created out the best of your past experience.
Steps in building this word picture include: (more…)
Develop A Vision for Your Career
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010People head straight for problems when they fail to have a clear vision for their career, fail to define important values, and fail to clearly know career expectations. So, what is a vision and how does it affect your job search? (more…)
Body Language In Job Interviews Is Important
Thursday, February 4th, 2010There is value in the details. Managers are often incredibly busy, which makes for short interviews. Therefore lots of importance may be placed on maximizing the time available and key focus required on the more subtle points of job interviews, such as the body language messages you are sending. Theses subtle points may very well be the difference between your getting a job or not. So, what is good body language and what is not? (more…)
Make Best Impression In Job Search Meetings
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010In the job search process, you are representing a salable product: YOU. The way in which you walk, speak and appear makes an impression.
What’s Your Sales Pitch?
What is your body language saying? Do you look trustworthy, confident, and competent, or ill-at-ease and timid? Much has been said about the importance of body language when greeting people, yet examples abound every day of people getting it wrong. Here are a few things to remember when greeting people. (more…)