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5 Elements of a Mediocre Resume – Hello Again, Trash Can …
January 31, 2013 by William Frierson
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast
Has a lackluster resume response rate left you wondering if your resume or the job market is to blame for your shortage of interviews? Take a quick look at my list of five basics of a mediocre resume to help determine if your resume is to blame for your interview famine. Continue Reading
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How 2013 College Students Are Scoring Interviews Better Than 2012 Grads
January 22, 2013 by William Frierson
Natalie Bracco
The idea that today’s college graduates are facing an impossible battle when it comes to finding a job is largely exaggerated. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2013 graduates have better prospects of getting a job than their 2012 counterparts. While it’s true that high unemployment has made things more challenging for all job seekers, there are actually several ways that 2013 college grads are able to distinguish themselves and ace the application process. Continue Reading
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What to Do About Gaps in Your Resume
January 04, 2013 by William Frierson
A job seeker may worry about leaving a negative impression with potential employers once they see any gaps on his or her resume. So, how can a job seeker overcome this issue? Learn more in the following post.This is probably one of the most common questions job seekers face when creating a new resume. The traditional chronological resume can be daunting when there is a gap in employment. Knowing that you will have to explain the gap during an interview can be even more daunting. No worries! There are several ways to deal with this problem, and any expert resume writer can easily communicate your value regardless of whether or not you’ve been unemployed for a period of time.
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Tips for Entry-Level IT Job Hunters on Developing a Well-Rounded Resume
January 02, 2013 by William Frierson
Woman’s hand checking professional resume. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
In rough economic times, it’s not enough to just have great technical skills. To make sure your resume will rise above the competition even for entry level roles, you need to make sure you offer a well-rounded skillset.
That means ensuring you have the “soft” skills, like communication, project management and time management, which will make you a member of the team – and more than just a technical resource. These are not just skills you’re born with, either. With practice and study you can develop your leadership management and other soft skills in order to make yourself competitive for the technical jobs you’re looking for. Here are the top skills you should exhibit in addition to your technical chops: Continue Reading
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10 Kisses Of Death for a Resume
December 27, 2012 by William FriersonBefore sending out your resume(s) to prospective employers, you need to make sure that it is flawless. Any little mistake can cost you the chance for a job interview. The following post has ten resume mistakes that may keep you from consideration for a job opportunity.Resume writing mistakes that ruin your chances
Listen. Is that your phone not ringing? And after sending out 100 resumes, each of them four pages long, powder puffed, enveloped in coral green and sealed with a wax stamp? Maybe it’s time to take stock of that all-important document, and make sure it’s not stumbling around out there with its figurative foot in its mouth. Here’s 10 kisses of death, classic mistakes made in writing a job resume that have been known to keep phones from ringing.
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Extracurriculars – Résumé Do or Don’t?
by William FriersonYou probably think that most employers are not interested in your hobbies or personal interests, and you’re likely right. However, there may be some value in including this information in your resume, according to the following post.Glee club, sports, debate team– when you were applying to college, these activities could make or break getting you into the school of your choice. But when it comes to job applications do your extracurricular activities hold any merit with employers?
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Getting a Job Takes Work!
December 26, 2012 by William FriersonDo you need some help with your federal government job resume? Here are some tips in the following post.So many people out there without work – and many would like a federal government job..and they should – it’s good pay, it’s generally very secure, and the benefits are phenomenal.
But the resumes I see are not going to get them there. Some tips:
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Top 8 Reasons Why Many Veterans aren’t Getting the Job
December 24, 2012 by William FriersonAfter a little while searching for jobs, military veterans probably wonder why they can’t get hired. In the following post, learn eight reasons keeping them from landing new positions in the civilian workforce.Today we welcome a guest blog post from Todd Hecht, a Recruiter at Orion International and Navy veteran.
There is no doubt in my mind that the job market is tough overall and even tougher for newly transitioning veterans. You would be hard pressed not to find blog after blog and LinkedIn post after post that identifies the reasons why the market is so tough for our Nation’s Heroes. There is no shortage of people identifying what the Government can do or what companies can do to help our veterans.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
by William FriersonHow do military veterans apply for jobs in the federal government? The following post helps them understand the application process.Once you’ve found a government job you’re interested in (see Part 1: How Do I Find Government Jobs?), you need to understand the federal job announcements to be sure you are qualified for the job and to successfully apply for the position.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
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Does Your Resume Do These Four Key Things?
by William FriersonBefore submitting your resume, think about whether or not it has the four qualifications referenced in the following post. They might make a difference in whether or not you get a call back for an interview.Your resume has to accomplish a lot in this economy.
It needs to speak in the right language, it needs to tell the story of your personal brand and it needs to focus on the right thing (hint: it’s not you or your work history).
But, when push comes to shove, your resume really needs four key things. Every single one of these is a key step in the process of getting hired.
If your resume fails to do pass one of these steps, you will get rejected.
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