In a previous blog post, we discussed how your resume and LinkedIn profile do not constitute your personal brand. They are merely starting points for helping you to achieve your career goals and ambitions. However, when it comes to your resume, there’s ONE thing that will eliminate it—and quite possibly, you—from consideration at the very [...]
In today’s ever-changing employment marketplace, social media and technology have emerged as valuable tools for job seekers. Used in the correct fashion, these tools can serve to enhance your search for greater opportunities and help propel your career down the path to success. However, these tools are NOT a substitute for your personal brand. Unfortunately, [...]
There are many different components to a successful hiring process. There are some people who don’t realize it, but identifying top candidates is a crucial component. After all, if you don’t know who the top candidates are, then how do you expect to hire them? Or to put it another way, if you can’t spot [...]
We’ve addressed the topic of the resume in previous posts in this blog. Specifically, we’ve addressed them in the following posts: “5 Tips for Gathering a Great List of References” “4 Quick Tips for Maximizing the Value of Your Resume” “4 Reasons to Always Keep Your Resume Updated” With this post, though, we’re going to [...]
Previously in this blog, we presented “4 Quick Tips for Maximizing the Value of Your Resume.” While maximizing your resume is important, doing so is a continuous process. It’s not like you only do it once, and then that’s it. Your resume is akin to a “living, breathing document.” It should change and expand right [...]
Okay, let’s cut straight to the chase: your resume is still a valuable part of your job search and your hopes for career advancement and fulfillment. In this day and age of runaway technological advances, it might be tempting to dismiss something as rustic as a piece of paper (or two). The resume is old. [...]
So you’ve got your resume just the way you want it. And you’re prepared for your phone and face-to-face interviews. But what about your references? References remain an important part of the hiring process for companies. Although they don’t get as much “press” in this modern age of technology, references are a tried-and-true, old school [...]