Beware the functional format
When you have only one chance to convince a hiring manager to review your resume, and the time given is a mere seven seconds before s/he moves on, then you don't want to use the wrong format. » Read Full Article
When you have only one chance to convince a hiring manager to review your resume, and the time given is a mere seven seconds before s/he moves on, then you don't want to use the wrong format. » Read Full Article
What could be a better gift for the end of 2011 and the start of 2012 than the promise of job security? Unlike the days of GM (once known as Generous Motors) or a time when you could simply list your experience on a piece of paper and expect a job offer, today’s work prospects... » Read Full Article
If you truly don’t know or if you have a long list of preferences, either answer isn’t what will get you an invitation to interview. One of the hardest concepts for job seekers to understand is that resumes aren’t geared towards their preferences. Rather, it’s the hiring manager or recruiter you’re trying to impress. Which... » Read Full Article
With so few jobs being available in the private sector, many of you might be thinking of working for the federal government. » Read Full Article
Don't make the mistake of many job seekers by thinking it's impractical to look for a job during the holidays. Nothing could be further from the truth. » Read Full Article
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