by Lou Huskey, ResumeEdge Certified Writer - When your career is no longer satisfying, a transition to a new profession is possible but can be challenging. What Steps Are Needed to Make Certain You Succeed? In order to be prepared, ask yourself the following questions: Do I have the necessary training and education that will... » Read Full Article
The American culture is a bit contradictory about its approach to introverts and extroverts. A recent book, Quiet, discusses how we’re trained from an early age to be extroverts, the one who gets noticed. However, we’re also admonished not to brag about ourselves because that makes us appear arrogant. Most parents have told their children that nobody... » Read Full Article
Although a cover letter can have a more personalized tone than your resume, by no means is that license to be unprofessional. Too often, candidates believe that they can bare their souls in a cover letter, that such honesty will endear them to the hiring manager. If anything, it will make your letter and resume... » Read Full Article
Many of us have had a break between jobs due to our positions being outsourced, eliminated or because we had personal obligations that demanded our time. As most job seekers know, hiring managers and recruiters take job gaps into consideration when they’re determining whether they’ll call a candidate in for an interview. You Can’t Change... » Read Full Article
A resume is your first chance to make a favorable impression on a hiring manager. An interview may be your last chance to convince the individual to give you a shot at the job. This video from Career TV, provides excellent advice to make the most of your chances. You need to avoid: Profanity Slang... » Read Full Article
“My editor used a lot of what I like to call "pow" words. Sometimes people find it difficult to say great things about themselves, and I really appreciated the way she made me look--even if I have little experience in the current field I'm going for.”
