Armed only with their college degrees, future graduates attempting to enter the workforce will find this economy a harsh reality. Employers seek not merely a degree but real-world experience on student resumes; they need to deduce potential contributions of prospective staff members, based upon evaluations of candidates’ experiences and accomplishments. Enrolled in full-time curricula and […]
Resume Writing Services: How to Choose a Resume Writing Service
The selection of a resume writing service represents a significant milestone in a job seeker’s career path. In light of the fact that employers grant interviews largely, if not solely, due to the content and quality of candidates’ resumes, the choice of a resume writing service must be weighed carefully. A decision this profound is […]
Retail Resumes: Resume Tips for Retail Personnel
As per a recent survey conducted by America’s Research Group, casualties of the economy will continue to escalate among national retail chains. Zales, the large vendor of fine jewelry, and Eddie Bauer, the sportswear purveyor, both closed at least 8% of their locations in 2008 and are projecting more closures in ’09. Forced to shut […]
Law Enforcement Resume: Building a Resume for the Law Enforcement Professional
Law enforcement resumes reflect the aspirations of two general categories of job seekers: those wishing to achieve career progression within a Police Department or other law enforcement governmental agency, and those hoping to transition into private industry. The latter group most often consists of individuals retiring from governmental law enforcement positions and desiring to structure, […]
Nursing Resumes: Writing a Nurse Resume
The prevalence of Managed Care and the trend of integrating smaller medical facilities into larger institutions are but two of the factors contributing, in recent years, to major shifts in the healthcare industry: changes that have created an extremely competitive environment for job seekers. Confronting increased competition, healthcare practitioners in nursing are challenged to respond […]
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 […]