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4 Tips for Designing a Resume That Will Get You Hired
April 05, 2013 by William FriersonWhile the information on your resume can qualify you for a job, how it is presented is also an important factor for consideration. In the following post, learn four tips to make your resume more attractive to a potential employer.
You’ve read all the advice for writing a stellar resume and applied all the tips for great content. You’ve spent hours reviewing and perfecting it line by line. Friends have checked and double checked your spelling and grammar. But you’re still not getting callbacks. Is there anything else you can possibly do to improve your
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Q&A Interview Question
March 25, 2013 by William Frierson- Question:
I read your article, Five rules to encourage Optimism and to discourage Negativity Don’t Bring Your Baggage Into The Job Interview. (you can find this article at: http://jobsforveterans.military.com/1207/rules-encourage-optimism-discourage/)
Your note about reading between the lines on a job announcement may be a bit misleading. When you go into a job interview and presume to know what the company really wants vs. what they put in print would seem to me to be pretty arrogant. I’ve tried that and have been cut short in the interview. Nobody likes someone to come into their house and tell them how you’re going to fix things for them when they didn’t ask you to. Continue Reading
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Interview Questions and Answer
by William FriersonToo Old and Too Many Jobs
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I retired 9 years ago after a good, solid 20 year career – retiring as finance executive. Earned two management jobs at two other large, high visibility organizations. I have a Masters degree and am a Certified Management Accountant.
I made the mistake of going to work for a company that was broke. I helped turn them around and put them in good financial condition. I was offered a job by the guy who’d been hired to lead the turn around and, off I went to another sad little company. Then…. I did another one, and another and another. Continue Reading
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How do you make your references stand out from the job-seeking crowd?
March 18, 2013 by William Frierson
Carole Martin, The Interview Coach
A RESOURCE WORTH KNOWING ABOUT
How do you make your references stand out from the job-seeking crowd?
5 Steps to make your references a powerful asset on your behalf.
Detroit (Oct 16, 2012) – It’s no secret that in today’s challenging job market, you’ll likely need some less-than-traditional tools in your arsenal. Too many applicants simply use their previous references as a listing to be offered upon request by prospective employers, say the reference checking experts at Allison & Taylor. Continue Reading
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“Not Getting the Job” Should be a Learning Event
by William Frierson
The scenario plays out all too often. You get the call that your resume was selected; you land an interview; and then…silence! Days, perhaps weeks of uncertainty pass, until you finally receive the dreaded email stating “Thanks, but no thanks.”Getting rejected for anything is devastating, but getting rejected for a job can be very unnerving. The immediate reaction for most is to obsess over what went wrong. Did I blow the interview? Am I too old? Was the position filled internally? While wallowing in self-doubt is the easy way out, rise above your pessimism and take the opportunity to conduct an honest assessment. Follow up by asking why you were not the right fit. Perhaps ask the interviewer if he or she could offer you ways to improve so you might become a better candidate for the company in the future. The interviewer won’t think any less of you, and if you don’t ask, you will never know. Continue Reading
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8 Valuable Tips For Navigating Military Job Fairs
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
So, you are a military job seeker attending a job fair. How can you make most of this experience? Here are some helpful tips in the following post.After attending numerous military job fairs as part of my work, I have witnessed firsthand countless job seeker mistakes that are easily avoidable. The list below was compiled in order to provide useful advice to assist transitioning military service members with marketing themselves more successfully and to help them overcome some common challenges.
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5 Ways Your Online Lifestyle Can Ruin A Career Opportunity
January 04, 2013 by William FriersonIf you are a job seeker who uses social media, be very careful about your perception online. The following post examines ways that employers might view you negatively based on your social media profiles.Many people want to keep their “work lives” and their “personal lives” separate. However, with social media it has become more and more difficult to keep the two worlds from colliding. Today’s employers will look through social profiles in order to help them decide who would be a good candidate for a job position. The amount of information your publish on social media sites makes it easy for potential employers to have access to your personal life, which could turn out to be bad for you if they happen to spot some things that will turn them off, and ruin your opportunity to get the job.
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Extracurriculars – Résumé Do or Don’t?
December 27, 2012 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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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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Applying for a Federal Job
December 20, 2012 by William FriersonYou might think that a resume is all you need to apply for a federal job, but what is in it might decide whether or not you get an interview. Learn more in the following post.Sure, the federal government can now accept just a resume…you aren’t required to address any of the qualification requirements…isn’t that good news? No! It’s bad advice! This was done in an effort to reduce the burden on federal applicants – which is a good thing – but if you don’t address the qualification requirements, how can you expect the resume reviewer (HR Staffing Specialist) to know whether you are qualified or not?
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