An effective resume is a key tool when you are trying to land a job. However, most resumes fail to capture the attention of potential employers for very predictable, but definitely curable, reasons. These are listed below: 1. Lack of Focus – An Unorganized Resume: Most resumes one comes across have a never-ending list of…
Writing a resume is of utmost importance if you wish to secure interviews and eventually land a great paying job. Many times when an individual doesn’t feel comfortable writing his or her own resume they hire a resume writer. A resume writer is someone who should know how to layout your specific resume and present…
It sounds like every job hunter’s dream: not only are you offered one job, but you’re offered multiple jobs—at the same time! But this dream can be a nightmare if you can’t decide which one is right for you and are paralyzed at the thought of missing out on something great if you choose wrong….
Stop waiting on employers to make you satisfied and learn how to recognize your own career contentment, and leverage it to have and enjoy the career you desire with or without job satisfaction. These one-of-a-kind learning materials are based on the revolutionary new book, Career Contentment: Don’t Settle For Anything Less, published by the American…
The importance of first impressions does not end once you have interviewed and been hired. That great first impression that you made at the interview needs to continue through your first few weeks and months on the job. It is the initial starting period of the new job in which opinions are going to be…
There are so many people who will go to an interview and be caught off guard. This is the easiest thing to avoid and if you are well prepared for your job interview then you will give yourself the best possible chance at nailing the interview and hopefully landing the job as a result. The…
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Don’t burn your bridges?” Well it rings so true when you are transitioning from one job to another. Many people will give no consideration as to how they act on their final days of one job and instead sloth around until their new job begins. This is bad…
When it comes to your resume the more times it gets viewed the better the chances are that you will land your dream job quickly. So getting your resume out and seen is simply a matter of the number game. That means that the more people that view it, the more calls you will get…
Several factors are important considerations when employers look for new job candidates. Education is one of these factors. When you’re job hunting, make sure you promote your education to boost your chances of getting the job. For more information about what to after your graduation or simply postgraduate guide, visit discoverphds.com/advice. Your resume should always…
Everyone dreads the cover letter to some extent. This is mainly because a new one has to be written each time a job application is filled out or a resume submitted. Having a template to work with can ease the stress and reduce the work when customizing a cover letter for a position that you’re…
With current economic conditions, it may seem wasteful to spend the money on a resume service, but in this competitive market this is exactly the time you should spring for the service. Many companies are receiving hundreds of resumes for each open position. A majority of recruiters spend less than three minutes reviewing a resume….
When you’re looking for a new job, your resume is arguably the most important part of your application process. Many job-seekers focus on interviewing skills, which are very important. But in order to land that coveted interview, your resume has to speak for you. Your resume is your potential employer’s first impression of you. More…