The simple answer to this question is of course ‘no’. However, in the publication ‘The Ethics of Resume Writing’, Clinton D. Korver suggests that more than half of job applicants in the United States habitually lie on their resume. Some people try and ease their conscience by saying they are ‘padding’ their resume but in…
If you are looking for a job, you probably know that one of the first things a company will ask for is your resume. If you do not feel your resume is as professional looking as it could be, or if you are not sure how to write one at all, consider hiring a resume…
How effective is your cover letter? When applying for jobs, be sure to include a well-structured cover letter with your resume to accent your best qualities and encourage readers to look at your resume. 1. Follow standard business letter format. Use single spacing, twelve-point font, a readable script (such as Times New Roman), and one-inch…
A job search should be taken as seriously as a job itself. As in tackling any new project, looking for work is more likely to be successful by following a thoughtful, organized process. The following steps can potentially lead you to a job in your career field. 1. Update your resume. Some people think that…
Researching the company for which you’ll be interviewing is the most important part of your interview preparation. The best place to start in today’s world, naturally, is the company’s own web site. Why? Because that’s where you’ll find all the positive information and facts that the company wants you to know. And believe me, Hiring…
In my previous post I made the statement that when it comes to job interviews, preparation is the number one thing that distinguishes great candidates from merely good ones. And the most important area in which to begin your preparation is researching the company for which you are interviewing. After having hired hundreds of candidates…
So you’ve finally obtained that hard-to-get interview – congratulations! But now what do you do? What can you expect in the interview? First and foremost, you must realize that in the job interview you’re a sales representative and the product you’re selling is….you! This means you have to be ready to sell your skills and…
In this last of my four part series on tuning up your resume, I’d like to cover some format and content suggestions. There are two basic resume formats: the “chronological” format and the “functional” format. In the chronological format, you list your employers in date order, beginning with your most recent employer and working backwards. …
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It happens sometimes. You had an interview, thought it went well, and you’ve heard nothing. You want to follow up but don’t want to come across as desperate or offensive. Here’s how to do it the right way. From a timing standpoint, if you haven’t heard anything in two weeks after a first interview, it’s…
Manpower Staffing has become a world leader in staffing. Manpower Staffing was founded in 1948, and has been successfully matching workers with employers ever since. Their first offices were opened in Chicago and Milwaukee. Fortune named Manpower one of its most admired companies in the staffing industry for seven consecutive years. They have received many…
Kelly Services is considered to be the original temporary employment agency. It was founded in 1946 and originally provided services in-house. Later, clients started requesting the work to be handled at their locations which is when the concept of temporary staffing was born. While it may be one of the oldest staffing agencies in the…