What Do You know about Rugby and Lessons Learned About Assuming What People Know
This morning, as I was daydreaming between cups of coffee, I stumbled across a wikipedia entry on rugby (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football). Wow! Did you know that there are two different kinds of rugby – with different numbers of players and different rules – who knew? As I have a wont to do, I started reading and it turns out that rugby is as confusing to understand as cricket (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket).
4 Tips To Make Your Resume Scream, “Talk To Me!”
It has been said many times and in many ways, your resume is not to be designed to land you any job. It is not a biography. It is not a sales letter. Consider it more of your personal billboard. It will need to be seen, and a specific message received, probably more than once. The sales process of you convincing a prospective employer they were right in calling you in for more information, and then selling them on all the benefits to be gained by hiring you, will take place in the interview.
Motivation for Success
When you start to feel unmotivated because of a demanding job search that is moving along at a snail’s pace, it’s hard to get going again! It happens to all of us. You don’t even want to think about it sometimes. You need to jumpstart your engine, reengage, and get pumped to keep going. Here are some things to help you go the distance:
Getting Your Game Face On
We all know how draining the interview process can be. If you really want to kick butt and take names you better get your game face on. What does this mean? It doesn’t mean you should be a “face painter.”
How to Make Your Resume Rock, Not Flop
Strong content with an aesthetically pleasing format is by far the best way to generate interest and get the interview. Having written and reviewed thousands of resumes (over 10,000 at this point!) I am still amazed by how many common errors are made on resumes and cover letters – the kinds of errors that will immediately send your resume to the trashcan. Making your resume ‘reader-friendly’ complemented by a strong proofreading (resulting in zero errors) will solidify your first place position in the interview line.
3 Important Aspects of Your Resume Cover Letter
Before going ahead with the importance of a cover letter, I would like to elaborate on the meaning of a cover letter. In general, a cover letter is a writing that you send along with your resume when applying for a job. The cover letter gives a brief overview of your professional achievement and your message for the HR personnel. Most of the companies expect a cover letter along with the application.
What to Consider When Writing Your Resume
What should you consider when writing your resume? Some people just don’t know where to get started. Of course it is difficult to write about yourself in a way the glorifies what you do. You don’t want to come across as arrogant. Have no fear; your resume is the one place where this is acceptable! The reader should have a clear picture of what you achieved in your professional roles to demonstrate just how wonderful you are!
Here are some instructions to help you:
Resume Tips for Recent College Grads
Graduating from college is an exciting, but also scary time. For as many people that have a clear picture of what they want to do, there are infinitely more people who are unsure as to the career path they want to take. College is a wonderful experience; and certainly you gain a lot of experience, meet people, learn to study (and hopefully not have to pull too many ‘all-nighter’s), and perhaps even get some part-time working experience so you have some extra cash. Even with all of the classes and a chosen major, sometimes the path is not so clear. One thing is very clear though – whether you have known from a young age exactly what you will be ‘when you grow up’ or if you are still exploring you interests – you will need a resume as you start your quest for entry-level employment.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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