A good friend of mine, a powerhouse of a woman, jokes that when one door closes on her, she breaks down another. While we don’t recommend her exact strategy as you seek employment in this dwindling market, we do strongly suggest that you go in through the back door. Statistics compiled from various studies indicate […]
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Focus!
Consider the import and content of a resume. The essence of an applicant’s work history, education, professional training, and other relevant data must be contained within one or two pages. If this seems a daunting task for the applicant or a NJ resume writer, consider the onus placed upon the hiring manager. He or she […]
The “It” Factor
Job seekers, gird your loins: you are about to learn an ugly truth. As one of thousands vying for the same position, the skills highlighted on your resume are the same skills highlighted on the resumes of your competitors. With so many individuals demonstrating the same core competencies, how do employers select the right person […]
What’s Your Objective?
Does you resume truly need to open with an Objective? As no two job-applicants share the same exact career goals and work history, this is a question that candidates must answer for themselves. However, here are some solid guidelines.
Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don’t…or Are You?
Despite the concept of a justice system being a contradiction, the United States has the finest justice system in the world.  It works best when it operates as it was meant to, in protecting law-abiding, hard-working taxpayers from predators of all kinds, including the big boys in Corporate America. Bear this in mind as you […]
An Educated Guess
Often, deciding what to list on your resume in terms of education is to ride the horns of the proverbial dilemma.  Too high an academic level can remove you from the candidate pool as the employer may fear that a.) you will demand an exorbitant salary or b.) usurp him as manager, as his own […]