Professional resume writing service or professional resume writing software, which on is the best solution to your resume needs? Both are designed to help you to put out an outstanding resume which will in turn help you to stand out from the rest of the job seekers out there, but which one offers the best…
Job interviews can be a very stressful event for most people. One of the best ways to feel more relaxed in an interview is to feel prepared. There are a variety of different interview questions that you could be asked from “If you were a fruit, what fruit would you be?” to “If I talked…
Four realities drive the executive search industry. Understand how to work within them, and you’ll be much more likely to get on the recruiter’s radar. 1. Recruiters are consultants who work on behalf of clients to fill jobs. All actions support this goal. Candidates are a means to a end, i.e., filling the employer’s vacancy….
Everyone’s looking for work these days it seems and with all the ways to go about it, newspaper ads, local ads, the Internet, it can be an overwhelming task deciding which is the best way to go about it. Herein I will list for you the top rated online job search websites as well as…
Law school taught you plenty, but it probably didn’t teach you how to write a resume that will secure you an interview with the firm of your dreams. It can be daunting to create or even update a resume because there’s so much pressure to be unique. The best advice, however, is not to strive…
The good news: you landed an interview for that job you’re interested in. The potentially bad news: your prospective boss wants to conduct the interview over lunch. “Meal interviews” can come about for several reasons. Perhaps the interviewer has an insanely busy schedule and must multi-task by talking with you over lunch. Or the reason…
Most people, when they think about their job search, think mainly in terms of browsing and responding to job ads. Pinning all your hopes on this method damages your chances of getting a job, however. The majority of jobs are never actually posted, and likewise, it is estimated that at least 60 percent of jobseekers…
If you’re still in college, chances are you haven’t had the opportunity to hold down many impressive jobs in between late-night studying and late-night socializing. So if you’re putting together a resume for a potential employer, you may wonder how in the world you can create something that will get you hired for that coveted…
While the notion of making an audio resume is not a new one it is a tactic that many do not take advantage of when trying to get a new job. Sending an audio resume via a DVD along with your traditional resume is a great way to set you apart from the rest of…
Whether you’re just out of college or have been in the workforce for decades, it’s typically not easy to find a new job. If you’re currently job hunting, you’re not alone. Some studies suggest that as many as 75 percent of people are looking for a job at any given time. That’s a lot of…
If you learned to write a resume more than 10 years ago, you may be thinking, “I didn’t know there were different formats.” That’s because until recently, most workers were pretty predictable: they stayed at the same company—or at least within the same field—throughout their careers. Few people switched careers, and they certainly didn’t switch…
Once you have your resume completed, it won’t be able to help you get a job until it is in the hands of potential employers. The only way to ensure that your resume is put to good use is to distribute it effectively and efficiently. There are a variety of resume distribution methods that you…