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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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Getting a Service Industry Job
January 30, 2013 by William Frierson
Lauren Knight, Shiftgig
No one really tells you when you’re sending in those applications, but there’s so much more to college than a dorm room and a major. For many, it’s the first taste of freedom. You get to decide where you eat and when you sleep and how many parties you hit. There are no curfews to adhere to or elders to whom you have to explain your comings and goings.
There are darker clouds on the horizon of that bright future too. Worries about money can put a strain on students, as tuitions continue to rise. Student debt is a heavy reality that can cause a lot of stress for new graduates. Whether it’s in preparation for that eventuality, an effort to shoulder some of that immediate burden, or just for some pocket money to make sure the college years are lived to the fullest, many students decide to take up a part-time job. No other industry serves their schedules and needs better than the service industry. 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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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
The way you interact with people during your job search speaks about you as a potential candidate. Check out some tips in the following post to help you establish your personal brand with everyone in your search.When it comes to personal branding, you can invest all the time and effort you want in to creating well-worded profiles, resumes, cover letters, and “About Me” websites, but if you don’t back up your written communications with constructive interactions, all of that work will be for nothing.
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What to Do About Gaps in Your Resume
January 04, 2013 by William FriersonA 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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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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How to Make the Interviewer See You as the Best Applicant
by William FriersonDuring a job interview, you need to convince an employer that you’re the ideal candidate for a position. The following post explains how to do so.One of the most important aspects of mock interviewing programs is often overlooked. That aspect, making the interviewer link you to the position you are applying for as the best candidate, needs to be honed. It’s not difficult and a couple of simple questions are usually enough to do the trick. What is important is that in answering them the interviewer is already imagining you as the person filling the position.
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Interview Follow up for Maximum Success
by William FriersonIt never hurts to show your appreciation when someone takes time out to help you. As a job seeker, learn how you can make a lasting impression after an interview in the following post.You have a killer resume and you feel like you aced the interview. If you want to maximize the positive impression that you leave following an interview, be sure to send a thank you note to the interviewer.
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