5 Reasons Why Your Resume Isn’t Gettng Any Attention

Jeffrey Metzger, Your Resume Consultant

It’s boring – Let’s face it…No one wants to read anything that’s boring, especially a resume.  You need to capture the reader’s attention immediately and make them want to read more.  Do you open your resume with a tired and outdated objective?  No one cares what you want (i.e. Seeking a challenging job in a fast-paced environment). Get rid of it.  Your resume should begin with a strong, and captivating professional summary or profile.  You should immediately answer the question “Why should I hire you?” Continue Reading

Get Jobs For New College Grads

Sonali Subhash, Education Linked

As after completing their graduations all Job seekers are hunting for their job. To build their career path. & to make their professional life. As every body dream is to get their job in a multinational company & to become a successful person in a life.

The main areas of investment — and subsequent job creation — include:

Healthcare.
Alternative and renewable energy.
Education.
Roadways and bridge infrastructure.
Small businesses.
Government.

Now let’s take a closer look at each area and some of the resulting opportunities. Continue Reading

Tips for the Unemployed Six Months or More

If you have not found a job in the past six months, you would want recruiters and employers to believe that you still are interested in working.  Sure, an employer may wonder why, but not just view you negatively.  However, a recent article points out that some employers are using being unemployed long-term (over six months) as an excuse to separate these workers from the competition.  That is why the long-term unemployed must prove their desire to be a part of the workforce.

Here are some tips for you to keep in mind if you’re among the long-term unemployed: Continue Reading

Degrees to Watch Out For: Seven Fields that Are Hiring Now

Whether you’re graduating from high school or you’re an adult returning to school to improve your job prospects, you want to choose a program of study that will ensure you find a job after graduation. Let’s face it: majoring in art history or philosophy might be fascinating, but the chances of those programs leading to a lucrative and stable career are slim.

There are some majors that have excellent prospects for the next few years and are projected to be in high demand. That means that choosing one of these fields is more likely to get you a great job upon graduating and who doesn’t want that? Continue Reading

Interview With An Engineer

I am a principle engineer and work in the field of telecommunications. I have worked in wire and cable/telecommunication for the past 23 years.

I develop new products and processes for manufacturing telecommunication cables. First, a potential project is identified. Then a plan for developing the product is made. Upon having an approved plan we identify the equipment that is necessary and the processes that are needed to make the proposed product, order any tooling or materials that are necessary, and then develop the manufacturing process to make the product. Once the product is made it then goes through a series of tests to make sure that it meets the requirements. If not, we identify the potential solutions and do further testing. Continue Reading

Interview With A Graphic Designer

I am a graphic designer and have worked in this field for the past 25 years.

I design and produce on-target marketing materials necessary to help businesses promote their services or products. Creative development is my specialty. I have not experienced any particular misunderstandings in my position—everyone who calls seems to know who they are calling and exactly what services a graphic designer is able to provide. Continue Reading

Interview with a Social Media Manager

I work as the Media Specialist in the communications office at a state college. I’ve been working with online media for four years, two years of which I worked as an intern and the latter two years consisted of full-time work. I also hold a degree in marketing from a prestigious business school.

I wear many hats in my role: I write content, create videos, manage a student blog, maintain the school’s presences on various social media networks and participate in weekly brainstorming meetings about the direction towards which we want our marketing efforts to go. If I had to boil my duties down to single phrase, it would be this: content creation. Every day, across all media, I am brainstorming, creating, finessing and distributing content. Continue Reading

Employers to Face Stiff Challenges in Hiring Sales People This Year

Most businesses will face stiff challenges attracting and hiring salespeople in 2012. In the 2012 Sales Hiring Trends Report, employment web site SalesGravy.com makes the case that there is a shortage of available sales talent looming on the horizon despite high overall unemployment numbers. Continue Reading

Networking Moves for Your Career

Are you put off by networking? If the answer is yes, then it is understandable. For some people, approaching strangers isn’t the easiest thing to do. However, if you are looking for a new job or wanting to make career progress, networking can be a valuable skill. Here are a few networking moves to push your career forward: Continue Reading

Bypass the Business Buzzwords

Disintermediate. Recontextualize. Envisioneer. You’ve got to give business executives one thing: They love their jargon. Continue Reading