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Job Search Essentials: New Resume, New Suit, New Attitude? by Cathy Eng - Nov, 2010 When I was searching for my first corporate job, I was called a few days after an interview and told, "Thank you for coming in, however we’ve decided to offer the position to someone else." I politely thanked her and let her know I appreciated the interview and follow-up call. The next day, I received a call from the same person with a job offer. I remember her words so vividly: "I’ll bet you weren’t expecting to hear from me!... |
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Professional Resume Writer Declares Networking is Key by Paul Freiberger - Nov, 2010 Talk to a professional resume writer or a career counselor and they’ll tell you that you need a high quality resume. You expect that. But you might surprised when they tell you that networking is even more important than the resume. As an example, consider former President Clinton, certainly a man with a strong resume. But even more than that, throughout his life Bill Clinton was always a superb networker. Back in the d... |
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Ask An Expert: How to Explain What You Have Been Doing Since You Lost Your Job by Barbara Safani - Nov, 2010 An AOL reader asks, "what do you tell potential employers in an interview when they ask the question, "What have you been doing all this time while laid off?" There are many peripheral activities you may be involved in while searching for a job that can prove to a prospective employer that you have been using your time productively. Career introspection. Let the employer know that you took some time to think introspecti... |
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Does Your Resume Showcase A Powerful Storyline? by Nimish Thakkar - Nov, 2010 Every day, we are bombarded with hundreds of advertisements, many with deceptively similar offerings and marketing messages. In an overcrowded marketplace, ultimately, the products or services that are most likely to cut through the clutter and win our business are the ones that deliver marketing pitches with a higher level of recall. The hiring manager’s dilemma can be likened to our own experience with television commerci... |
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Why Am I Not Getting A Response From Employers? by Nimish Thakkar - Nov, 2010 I have sent out dozens of resumes -- why am I not getting a response from employers? As resume writers and career coaches, we hear such questions very frequently. While the economy can be a major determining factor, the truth is that job seekers can take affirmative steps to improve response rates. While many variables can impact the success of a job search campaign, four major factors merit consideration: background, resum... |
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4 Steps to Time Management by Kimberly Schneiderman - Nov, 2010 Do you ever find you get so caught up in your list of things to do that you don’t seem to get anything done? Kimberly has a four pronged strategy to help you manage your daily tasks and long range projects. The first step, the daily to-do priority technique, acts as a foundation for the remaining steps - managing other’s expectations, staying focused and factoring in real life. Each step works well in conjunction with the next... |
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5 Steps to Making the Most of LinkedIn by Kimberly Schneiderman - Nov, 2010 After attending the Resume Writing Academy's E-Summit on Writing LinkedIn Profiles http://www.resumewritingacademy.com/esummit-writing-profiles.php, I am sharing a few key ideas that will help you make your LinkedIn profile and overall presence more appealing to recruiters, potential business partners, and customers. Most people filled out their LinkedIn profile several months or years ago and haven't touched it since. So ... |
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A Survey of the Hiring Managers by Kimberly Schneiderman - Nov, 2010 As a job search expert, I am sometimes expected to have ‘all the answers’ for my client. The good news is I often do know exactly what my clients need to help them be successful in their search. On the other hand, having research to reference in my profession is always a plus. That is why I was particularly excited when I came across this research report: 2010 Resume Survey by Eric Hilden, Career Placement Officer The Cente... |
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Listening – It is an Art! by Kimberly Schneiderman - Nov, 2010 When a friend is telling you a story about something, do you find yourself thinking about your own experiences that closely relate? Does the following excerpt of a conversation sound typical to you: Jane: Whew. I had a tough day. This project is killing me. Mark: Ugh. I know what you mean. I was trying to reach Jane for some info I needed and she told me she’d get it to me Wednesday! Jane: Well this project just isn... |
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Straight from The Experts: Best Job Search Practices! by Kimberly Schneiderman - Nov, 2010 In September, I had the pleasure of attending (and speaking at) the National Resume Writer¡¦s Association¡¦s annual professional development conference in Fort Worth, Texas. There were several really good sessions that gave me new tools to bring back to my clients and one of the "biggies" that I am sharing with you was the 2 hour panel discussion featuring hiring managers from four major industries. In this article, you wi... |
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