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

You’re thinking of trying something new in a field different from where you are now. You’re quite confident that the background and skills you have can be a perfect fit for this “something different” you’re looking into. There’s only one hitch: you don’t have all the requirements that the employer in the new field expects.

So now, you’re unsure whether it’s sensible to apply. Of course, you’d be having second thoughts, especially in the midst of a recession. It’s a huge decision. But if you take the time to do some research, face up to some challenging questions, and turn to online resources to better evaluate your transferable… Read More

Many of my clients ask why I leave out certain info off of their resume. The reason I give every time- is that it doesn’t sell- and that is what a resume is supposed to do A lot of people make the mistake of including things on their resume that they shouldn’t. This is very typical. Naturally, you’re proud of every accomplishment you’ve had. You’d think that you should brag about everything you’ve done. You’re very eager to share every bit of information that describes you. Remember that a resume is not a biography. It should always be geared towards getting that certain job you’re aiming for.

Take this instance, if you ask… Read More

An effective resume is very important in landing that dream job. Most of the time, employers just look at the resume and decide who is worth the time for an interview. An effective resume will give you the chance for the interview thus giving you opportunity to in getting the job offer. Here are 15 tips to help you to create an effective resume.

1. Determine an effective job objective. The job objective will be your first impression to the employer so it must be job related and it should focus on your potential contributions to the company and not entirely for self gain only. This will have the employer think that you could be an asset… Read More

So you finally found your dream job and you’ve submitted your resume; you try to settle down for the long haul of waiting; but it’s becoming increasingly hard. You stay close to the phone and jump every time it rings, hoping it’s the much awaited interview call. There’s a huge question there: How sure are you that the call is coming? Well, your resume may be the all-important factor. You may have already been booted, for all you know. This is the continuation on from an earlier post... THIS ONE

Everyone is familiar with the old adage, “First impression… 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

If you think that personnel hiring managers go through preliminary scans of incoming resumes to find the most qualified, think again! Here’s a funny thing about the initial resume scanning – the purpose is actually to narrow down the list and hiring managers do it to look for plausible reasons to strike out names and short list the candidates. You’re probably unaware of this; but job hopping is one of the foremost reasons for getting eliminated from the competition. That’s right; employers are still looking for some indications that the person they eventually hire is going to be a “loyal” staff.

So if you have been jumping from… Read More

Itching for a new career? Well, before you start dreaming of yourself in this new direction, overly excited and enthusiastic of the possibility, let me warn you that it’s not at all easy. Pardon me for bursting your bubble, but it’ll take a lot of effort to make that career change. But the good news is, it’s not impossible.

So if you’re contemplating on making this change then you better start working on it. Keep in mind that, a different career would most likely, if not completely, require skills or experience that you don’t possess. Quite frankly, no matter how brilliant your resume content shines, you won’t get past a system… Read More

I'll start this piece off with a simple fact: Your resume is one of the single most important documents you will ever have. You HAVE the time for it.

I have clients periodically tell me they just don't have the time that is why they want to hire a professional. But one client..... well he emailed first saying he didn't have the time to go thru my normal resume writing process (which takes only about 30 minutes) and that he was gonna hire me and just wanted to pay me extra to pull off info from his old resume and do it the best I could.

That blew my mind!

He didn't have the time? 30 minutes? He couldn't be bothered to work with me… Read More