Archive for January 2011
Resume: (Again) The Necessity of an Objective in Your Resume
By: John Holmgren – TheExpertResumeWriter.com Please include an “Objective” at the top of your resume! I’ve talked about this before. I bring it up again to emphasize its importance. You want a job. I (the hiring manager) advertise a job. You apply for the job. I or a HR rep get your resume, along with many…
Read MoreRESUMES: Do Not Include References in Your Resume
By: John Holmgren TheExpertResumeWriter.com There is good reason for not including references in your resume ——————————————————————————————————– Surely you want the organization with whom you are applying for employment to know that important people think highly of you? Don’t you? NO! At least not initially. Your references are precious. They have agreed to say positive things…
Read MoreRESUMES: How Is One Resume Selected Over Another?
By: John Holmgren, TheExpertResumeWriter.com The first aim is to not be eliminated by bad resume presentation. Suppose your resume is in a stack of resumes for a position you would like to have. How do you give yourself the best chance that your resume will even be read, much less chosen for further consideration? One…
Read MoreWhile Job Hunting, Test Your Finances.
By: Kevin Drum, Titan Solutions, LLC Really! Test It! Are you really living within your means? Are you sure? Following is a simple test for you to try. Make an accurate comparison of your monthly income versus your monthly expenses. This is a very important number. Of course you already know what this number is,…
Read MoreArticles: Interesting Stuff for Job Hunters
Folks, Here are a couple of short read articles well worth your time. They are: CNN: How to find a job during a recession http://tinyurl.com/3kp75t Kiplinger: Ten job hunting myths http://tinyurl.com/ym4xd8 If you are interested in a few well selected articles like this,…
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