Have you ever tried to mail your resume out while keeping you fingers crossed not really knowing what’ll happen next? Well, it’s not a coincidence or a pure matter of bad luck if doing this doesn’t get you a response most of the time. It can be helped. So, if you don’t want to send your resume into the abyss, consider these:

Labeling Indicate what position you’re applying for especially if that company is hiring for different job positions. Update your contact info if you can’t be found, you can’t be hired. Address it to the right person. Do you know how irritating it can be to read something you know should… Read More

If you find yourself unhappy with your current place of employment, it may be a good idea to strategize your job search for the next one. Here are a list of things to note when searching for a job:

1.Self Awareness – How much about yourself do you really know? This doesn't necessarily mean knowing your own zodiac sign. How long do you plan on working? Why are you leaving your current job/ Why are you out of a job? Self awareness helps you deliberate the exact kind of working environment you are looking for as well as your desirability as an employee and narrows your job search down.

2.Aim for Specifics… Read More

Get outside of yourself and focus on helping others.

Doesn’t it feel nice to know you’ve helped someone land a job because you offered to be their reference? You can do even more. Introduce people who you think might benefit from the connection; make yourself the sounding board of a colleague with a problem; volunteer for the company’s charitable activities.

Make it a habit to say “thank you.”

Courtesy and gratitude seem to have lost their popularity and have become very uncommon. You can revive it by simply uttering the words “thank you” or by tucking in a neat thank you note whenever… Read More

Look how time flies. If I may be allowed to use clichés, only yesterday, it was 2009; and now it’s already the middle of January 2010. And you’re probably back on the grindstone, most likely doing your old job; or maybe continuing your quest for a new job. Whatever the case may be, keep looking ahead; there’s so much in store in the brand new year. I bet you want to make the best of it. And yes, you can make 2010 a much improved year than 2009. Here are 5 hot career resolution ideas that will undoubtedly propel you through a shining year ahead.

Build your knowledge base; make it a point to learn something new each day.… Read More

What if you come across a job opportunity that you’re really into but lack the matching job requirements? What should you do? You then browse through resume tips all over the internet only to find that most of them, if not all, would simply tell you to write about your excellence or expertise in that particular area. What if there’s none? Should you just give up then and let every golden opportunity pass? Ofcourse not!

This is the time when you need to introduce yourself to cover letters. Think about it, there are two reasons why a job opportunity would attract you. First is because you want it, the other is because someway somehow you… Read More

Having a gap in your work history can pose a problem to anyone aspiring for a new job. To the employer, it can be a huge question mark especially if it spans quite a few years. Don’t let this be a hindrance for getting your next job. It’s not a perfect world you know.

Sometimes life changing events may arise that can affect your life greatly causing you to leave your job. But don’t drown yourself in doubt because of this. Overcome gaps by addressing it. Plain and simple.

The best way? make sure you include a brief explanation in your cover letter as to why you were not working during a certain period, but only when it matters. If… Read More

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What I tell all of my clients who order just a resume... If you haven't already ordered a cover letter- I do highly recommend them- and that is not just an up-sell tactic. So many employers today check out cover letters to see how you establish and distinguish yourself as a professional. And yes- cover letters can overall be generic but need to be easily changed and tweaked a bit to fit each company you apply to. This is yet another show of how professional and serious you are. Bring out the points the company is looking for in a candidate in the cover letter, and be sure that stands out among all the other fluff… Read More