Understanding the critical role of online job sites in a serious employment search, and given the plethora of such sites, the situation begs the question, “Where to post your resume?” The most obvious answers to “Where to post your resume?” are the giants whose names, as a result of their scope and longevity, are renowned. […]
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Career Advice: Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?
In the 1978 blockbuster motion picture Superman, Lois Lane falls from a rooftop in New York City. Recognizing her peril, the “Man of Steel” swoops down to catch the falling Lane. “Easy, Miss. I’ve got you,” he says with his trademark grin. “You, you’ve got me? Who’s got you?” replies Lane, looking down over his […]
Resumes and Your Job Search: Seizing Job Opportunities
Job seekers today can find themselves in the same predicament as the seven blind men asked to describe the elephant. Touching the beast’s trunk, the first man exclaimed, “The elephant is shaped like a snake!” Exploring the elephant’s leg, the second man argued, “No, the animal is like a tree.” As the lack of consensus […]
Military Transition Resumes – How to Write a Military Transition Resume
Members of the armed forces about to be discharged or recently separated from the service face unique challenges in preparing military transition resumes designed to create opportunities in the private business sector.  Responsibilities associated with military service positions are very closely defined. Furthermore, the actual positions often have no counterparts in industry. How, then, does […]
Career Transitions: “I Took Care of My Elderly Parents”
In the words of Shirley MacLaine, “Perception is everything.” Â To aging parents whose health is failing, a child who chooses career over family can be perceived as uncaring. Â To a potential employer seeking an applicant with a consistent work history, a candidate who interrupts his/her career to care for loved ones can appear out of […]
Sales Resume – Keys to Writing an Effective Sales Resume
When targeting a sales position, the first step in the job seeker’s mission must be that of writing a sales resume. A resume for sales can be configured to target a specific industry or a broad range of industries. With the former, the candidate must infuse the material with terminology and/or acronyms that demonstrate his/her […]