Most resumes I receive from jobseekers have something in common—they are a compilation of job descriptions. The resume is task-oriented. In other words, we learn that the jobseeker responded to… Read More
Resumes and LinkedIn
6 Job Search Planning Strategies that Work: Set yourself up for success, not frustration!
Job search, I’ve often said on this blog, is a business process. Jobseekers should set a goal and then make a strategic plan to get results. This week, the speakers—mainly… Read More
4 Resume Rules: Should you follow them?
The first thing many of us do when we start a job search is to look up advice for building or updating a resume. We find a plethora of books… Read More
7 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Don’t Get the Job
Our post last week addressed the job search “numbers game” and how it causes disappointment when we do not get a job. We concluded that rejection during the job search… Read More
4 Steps to Beat Rejection: Win the job search “numbers game” faster.
Job search is largely a numbers game. The US Department of Labor has made it official. Statistics show that you may face tough competition and rejection during the job search…. Read More