Your Resume PresentationThe last few weeks I’ve spent hours painting. I painted one wall a dark red, which complements a dark tan and a mustard yellow. I didn’t think it would look good but they all look very nice together. A fresh coat of paint has made a huge difference in the presentation of our house. Have [...] November 24th, 2008
Introducing New Career Resumes Blogger Jason AlbaAs I read through the past posts on this blog from Allen Voivod, I realize I have really big shoes to fill. And even though I’ve been blogging for over two years, and running four blogs, I feel like this is my dreaded “first post.” What do I say? Let me start off by [...] September 16th, 2008
Don’t overlook the benefits in your job searchAs job seekers and resume writers, sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the details of job postings: responsibilities, job descriptions, and education levels. After all, your resume has to reflect how you’d rise to the occasion, if you land the job. Here’s a reality check: When you’re looking for a new job, it’s [...] October 20th, 2006
When’s the best time to update your resume?You’re in the middle of a job you like – or at least you don’t hate it. You don’t have plans to jump ship anytime soon, and there’s no rumor around the company about layoffs coming down the road. Now’s the perfect time to update your resume. For those of you who might be shaking [...] October 16th, 2006
Depression and Job SearchIf I said that depression is often predicated by job loss and long-term unemployment, most of you would say, “Well, DUH!” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to connect the dots on that assumption. What many people don’t realize is that depression actually makes it harder to gain reemployment, thus creating a cyclical spiral-down effect. [...] August 30th, 2006
Speaking the LanguageI read an article recently that concerned the marketability of knowing a second language and the benefits that knowledge can bring to a candidate’s job search. The article noted that recruiters are hot on the trails of executives and middle managers who not only can speak Spanish but are familiar with the Hispanic culture and [...] August 28th, 2006
TMI – Too Much InformationOne of the most common resume problems we see in self-written resumes is having too much information in the content. There is a fine balance that must be found between being too wordy and not providing enough information for the reader to grasp your value. The result can be too much information or not enough. [...] August 21st, 2006
Striving to Be a Good FollowerOnce upon a time (I’ve always wanted to start a blog with that) – there was a high school senior who was filling out a college application for her number one pick in universities. When she came to the question “Would you characterize yourself as a good leader?” she cringed. She thought about her answer [...] August 13th, 2006
Economic FalloutThis morning I was perusing the online media. Some people read print newspapers; I read the online versions while I sip my coffee. I came across an article with the headline “Unemployment in N. Israel Up 12%”. My first reaction was “ONLY 12%?” and then I started thinking “Why is someone even measuring such a [...] August 8th, 2006
Job Hunting or CampaigningOur local and state elections are tomorrow and, of course, the mid-term Congressional elections are coming up in November. I’m already tired of the backbiting and political ads. As I was watching the news coverage of the candidates’ slog through the state shaking hands and kissing babies, it occurred to me that campaigning is a [...] August 2nd, 2006
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