Is Yours a Winning Resume?
When crafting your resume, there are a number of topics and ideas to think about, but three of the most relevant facts to take into consideration are to make sure your resume is unique, creative and memorable. At the end of the day, when you resume is on the desk of the hiring manager, and gets placed into the stack to be reviewed over the weekend, are you confident that your resume will standout? Are you sure that your resume will be the one that they remember? Here are a few points to ponder as you asses the impact that your resume will have on your next employer: Formatting – Is...
Read MoreThe “6-UP’s” of Your Search Strategy
As you prepare to execute your search strategy, there are a number of items to incorporate into your tasks, but among the most important are the “6 UP’s” that you need to master. Mastering these elements in your search strategy will certainly prove beneficial in being effective, memorable and focused which will leave a lasting impression on everyone that you meet or talk with. As you review this list, take a moment to review each point more than once, and identify a way that you can immediately put this into action. 1. Wake Up Wake up with goals and objectives of your own that you will...
Read MoreLong Distance Recruiters & Coaches – Are They Effective?
While you are in the midst of your job search, there are several people of influence that you need to network with as part of your search process. Developing strategic relationships with key Recruiters is one of the most critical relationships that you can establish in managing the success of your efforts. As I have recruited and coached candidates and clients nationally, there are usually a few questions that come up regarding the effectiveness of the recruiter, or the relevance of their geographic location compared to the specific needs of the candidate. Here is one question and answer...
Read MoreA Great Resume Makes the Phone Ring!
A great resume is one that makes the phone ring. In todays digital world, you need to recognize that a small percentage of jobs are filled strictly based upon the submission of the resume. The resume needs to be your most impressive piece of work as this is the only time that your potential employer will have a first impression of you. That said, your resume needs to be Clean, Creative, Unique and Memorable. Content is key. Don’t write a boring “Objective” like everyone else does – Write an introductory or profile statement in the place where you might normally put...
Read MoreDo Objectives Really Matter on the Resume?
In my opinion, and in my experience, the candidate resume needs to be Creative, Unique and Memorable. This is my value proposition when coaching candidates and working on their resume. As I have worked with Hiring Managers in representing candidates to their open positions, I’ve learned directly from them, what’s important and what they like to see on the candidate resume. I’ve been reminded more than once, that Objectives do not work in setting the candidate apart. Think about it – If you were to have a stack of resumes with “Objectives,” they would all be...
Read More“How can I make my resume unique and as the highest standard?”
The title of this blog happens to come from a LinkedIn inquiry, where someone asked, “How can I make my resume unique and highest standard?” Answer – You want your resume to be Creative, Unique and Memorable. You want to make sure that yours is the standard by which all others are measured. In other words, you want to set the bar for others to worry about jumping over – You don’t want to worry about jumping over a bar that someone else has set. Keep in mind that your competition probably is not the person who is unemployed, it’s most likely the person who...
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