Making a good first impression for a job is going to be the determining factor of whether or not you land the position. Not everyone is capable of making a good impression the first time around, but these five tips will help you make your interview a total success so you are sure to get…
Your resume is the first impression that most potential employers get of you and your skills. Because of this, it makes sense to spend a lot of time developing a basic template and tailoring a final copy of each resume for each employer you apply for a job with. If you’ve never written a resume…
Are you becoming stressed out while looking for a new job? There are five things job seekers must do to multiply their chances for work. Use these tips while vying for a new position to get the gig. Update your resume Job candidates should never venture into the job market without updating their resumes. Adults…
Writing a resume can be full of hidden pitfalls for the uninformed. Employers will have a hard time placing someone whose resume is unintentionally unflattering. Make sure that your resume portrays yourself in the best light possible by following these simple tips: DON’T include a head shot unless one is specifically requested. Many companies…
Building a successful career after college requires time and persistence. Most graduates must start at the bottom and work upwards. The exact path towards a successful career is not always obvious. Graduates can take several steps in order to help jump start a career after college. Develop Interview Skills One of the best…
In the annals of great literature and journalism there have been some classic depictions of fun and adventure in the great outdoors. As a travel writer you have a unique opportunity to travel the world penning tales about your journeys and explorations. By train, plane, automobile – and maybe even a helicopter or two –…
The job market is very tough these days, so you have to do everything you can to stand out from everyone else. The first thing you have to do is create a resume that will impress employers. Your resume should be neat and tailored to each position you apply for. Here are five tips that…
I seem to be finding myself on a lot of interview panels lately, which means I’ve been reviewing a lot of resumes (the interview panel members are the ones who screen resumes for candidates to interview). Even though the job market is slowly getting better, we still get a large number of resumes for every…
We may now be living in a world of technological advancement but the importance of résumé writing has not diminished over the course of time. It still remains the single most important and potent weapon in your arsenal in your quest to land that dream job. Take a close look at your résumé: Is it…
Competition is fierce for marketing jobs. If you want to work for an ad agency in Utah, you have to set yourself apart from the competition. Here are five of the top skills ad agencies are looking for today. 1. Creativity Marketing team members need to be able to look at a product from an…
Reaching out to prospective employers is best accomplished with an effective resume. Likewise, employers can quickly weed out candidates that don’t match their hiring criteria. Because a resume is the best opportunity to document your relevant experience, coursework, special abilities, honors and education, you want to make certain it is written in a manner that…
If you happen to be an extremely skilled and experienced tech professional, your resume could start to read like the technical version of a Tolstoy novel. In other words, your application might be too exhaustingly long for a reasonable hiring manager to sift through. As it turns out, including anything and everything on your resume…