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Is It Time to Retire the Old Resume and Start Fresh?
October 28, 2011 by William Frierson
Everyone has something they consider “tried and true” that has provided them with consistent results every time. For some job seekers, that something is their resume. It’s possible that, 10 years ago, when they conducted their previous job searches, it worked wonders in scoring a lot of interviews. But these days, after initiating a new job search, it just doesn’t seem to get the same results.Are you in this position? Do you have a resume that meant the world to you in the past but now isn’t raking in the interview calls? It may be time to retire the old resume and start with something fresh. Here are some ways to help you get this done Continue Reading
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Let Your Resume Show Prospective Employers That You’re Truly Invested
by William FriersonA common problem that employers have with job-seekers’ resumes is that they fail to show how interested the candidate is in working for the specific company. Instead, organizations often receive resumes offering a long, detailed list of everything the candidate has accomplished but no real explanation of how these accomplishments can help the company.If you want to impress employers with your resume, it’s a good idea to make a couple of adjustments to shift its focus. By proving that you’re truly invested in the organization’s mission through your prior experience, you gain a leg up on your competition. Continue Reading
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Objective statements
October 14, 2006 by sara sIn my opinion, writing a resume is the hardest part of an entry-level job search. The hardest part of writing a resume is getting past that objective statement. I find that an objective statement is hardest to write for entry-level job seekers because we don’t have the experience or the direction that more seasoned job seekers possess.
One mistake that I’ve made on numerous occasions is that my objective statement is too general. Having a very specific objective statement is very important. If your objective statement is too general employers will stop reading. Use the job title that you’re applying for in your objective statement, it will help to lead into a short description of your skills. Using your objective statement to emphasize a certain position can open a platform for a discussion of the skills that you possess and intend to utilize in that particular position.
