The 10 Second Window of Opportunity, Resume Hour Glass Resume writing is a very interesting skill set. Everyone except the rich kid in the block has taken a stab at it at one point in life or the other. It is a mandatory sales job every earthling has to endure in their life. What could be tougher than selling yourself for the next step in the ladder. Do you know that a hiring manager spends just 10 seconds with each resume he comes across. This 10 seconds is what i call the resume hour glass, the life of which is just 10 seconds. this article focuses on how to grab the 10 second window of opportunity.
The 10-Step Resume Critique Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first imp...
The 4 Job Search Facts You Need To Know! Describes how to deal with key job search eliminators: how to explain a choppy resume, what to say after being downsized, etc. Provides a reality check about what current employers seek versus what job seekers worry about.
The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development Career experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages o...
The Art of Selling Yourself! Create a professional resume if you want yours to get read and be put on top of the tiny pile and make the first cut!
The Background on Background Checks In one of my past lives I held a Top Secret clearance as a Civil Service employee working for the Air Force. So I am familiar with background checks. But many job seekers are not. Here's a little background on background checks...
The Big Mo : Momentum and the Hiring Process As the economy heats up, talent pools of high quality candidates will shrink. Recruitment will become more challenging. HR professionals and Hiring Managers would do well to montior and maintain momentum during the hiring process.
The Career Athlete: What It Takes to Manage Your Career Managing your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare f...
The Case For Internships I believe the intern programs in place at companies like Coca-Cola, Proctor
& Gamble, CBS, and mine provide the best chance for young people to enter
and grow in many professions. Although the work is demanding, with little or
no immediate financial return, interning is a textbook example of a win-win
situation.
The Chicken or the Egg? Even before I checked my calendar on Monday morning, I knew the appointment would be there. Passed over for promotion again, Ralph wanted specifics on why I hadn't chosen him for the position.
The Computer-Friendly Resume The evolution of technology is changing the traditional methods for job searching and recruiting. More and more companies are now relying on computers to initiate the process of hiring.
