If you’re one of the millions of viewers who’ve watched the A&E show Hoarders, you know what happens when individuals are reluctant to give up anything and simply compile stuff until it overwhelms their lives. Information hoarding is no different and it will seriously dilute the effectiveness of your resume if you insist on listing everything you’ve... » Read Full Article
Ever since the boomers became an economic and voting powerhouse in the 60′s and 70′s, the youth culture has ruled. Decades later, we’ve all read horror stories about seasoned employees being let go in favor of younger staff who ‘think outside the box’, ‘are innovators’ and ‘aren’t afraid to take a chance’. We can’t deny... » Read Full Article
Many of us worry about the font to use in our resumes (hint: Times New Roman or Arial are the best). Others wonder if one page is standard or is it two pages? Frankly speaking, a resume is as long as it needs to be provided it contains only relevant information for the new job... » Read Full Article
I just read an article by Laura Smith-Proulx on CareerRealism. Laura writes about the latest trends in resumes to get a candidate noticed. (Logo: CareeRealism.com) Are You On Top of the Curve? The items Laura discusses are these: Color While I don’t advocate a lot of frills on a resume (use of color, designer fonts,... » Read Full Article
One of the newer reality TV shows is Top Recruiter - The Competition Miami. Like most reality competitions, the contestants are given a series of challenges which weeds out the weakest in the group, leading to the eventual winner. An interesting episode was the one where the contestants were asked to ‘recruit’ people on the... » Read Full Article
While many of us use social networks to keep in touch with friends and to update them on our status, not everyone utilizes this tool to its full advantage. A recent slideshow on US News-Money Careers, explored 10 ways in which to boost your job search with social media. Some of their suggestions include: Don’t Keep... » Read Full Article
Recently, an article ran in the Huffington Post entitled Brutally Honest Wall Street Cover Letter Gets Lot of Attention From Bankers. The story concerns an undergraduate finance student who is seeking employment in a boutique investment bank. Unlike other candidates (the article states), this individual was totally up front about NOT having “unbelievably special skills or... » Read Full Article
Many candidates mistakenly believe that the appearance of their resume isn’t as important as the content it contains. While it’s true that a beautifully crafted resume with generalized data won’t impress any hiring manager or recruiter, it’s equally true that no one will want to read a resume that isn’t aesthetically pleasing. You Have to... » Read Full Article
We all know how difficult the economy still is. Millions are either without work or they’re underemployed in temp and part-time positions. Many are new grads who simply cannot find work in their chosen fields. In 2005, one such graduate was Daniel Seddiqui, who’d earned a degree in Economics from the University of Southern California (USC).... » Read Full Article
Caught a good video at AOL.com Business regarding the most common resume writing mistakes. http://on.aol.com/video/common-resume-writing-mistakes-155908590 The host, Louise Kursmark, discusses the problems with: Cookie Cutter Summaries These are summaries that could apply to anyone. Generic words are used (eg: accomplished, professional, skilled) that provide absolutely no hard information about the candidate. Summaries That are Too... » Read Full Article
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