Does your resume resemble a check list, to-do list, a laundry list? Have you desperately tried to convince your prospective employers of your qualifications by including everything but the kitchen sink in your resume? Well, please don’t. (Seriously. Don’t) Believe me, HR knows what a job description is; they have seen thousands of resumes. While the HR/hiring authority’s goal is to screen resumes and identify qualified candidates, the person doing the screening, well, is a person—and, no one enjoys being bored to death, especially not by sifting through long-winded resumes that regurgitate all-too-familiar job descriptions.
Tag: Job search
Halloween Caution: Job Seeker Horror
Yes, this is Halloween and although it is much fun to dress up in spooky costumes —It is no time to become creepy and scare your job opportunities away! So, consider yourself cautioned and do everything you can not to transform into one of these frightful of job seekers….Muahahahahaha!
Executive Job Search: Mindset is Everythig
So, begin to take notice, write down all the reasons why you believe your job search is not fruitful, what your weaknesses are, why you think you are NOT the best candidate and then eradicate that thinking. Replace it with positive self-talk and substantiate it with achievements. Ironically, exploring your negative dialogue and reversing it, can lead you to your UVP (unique value proposition).
Add LinkedIn Power to Your Job Search Arsenal
You set up your LinkedIn and now you are waiting for someone to contact you, tell you how wonderful they think you are, and that you’re perfect for a job lead they have! (Yeah. Right.) If only it were that simple. LinkedIn is one social media tool to network online and create more opportunities. There is much more to successfully gaining a job lead online than “setting up tent” but, for now, let’s explore how you can improve your LinkedIn today!
Help! I Can’t Land An Interview
What is the problem with your job search and why is it that you are not capturing interview calls. Learn of possible reasons why no one has called in for an interview. Is it your resume? Your Networking? What is it?
Win by Promoting Value Over The Rest
The game has gotten tougher folks! The same way in which you make purchasing decisions (you want to get the best for the money)—employers want to hire the best for the salary and they desire to not make a mistake in hiring you.
Don’t Sweat The Job Search
Launching a job search campaign when you are unemployed can be worrisome. Yet, as unrealistic as this may sound when you are out of work, it really is in your best interest to launch a strategic job hunt by defining what a successful job search is to you, staying busy, and keeping a positive attitude by tracking the progress in your job search campaign– no matter how small.