The human eye is one of the most important organs of the body. Science has determined that we perceive up to 80 percent of all impressions through our sense of sight. Thus it only makes sense that infographic resumes have become more commonplace over the last several years, especially in creative industries; but knowing when to use one can be a bit tricky at times. Knowing when it is appropriate to utilize your infographic...
Unlike what your college adviser or career counselor may have told you, there are very few hard and fast rules regarding how many pages your resume should be. There are guidelines, but these can be broken at the drop of a hat if the end result, your resume, would be bettered by dropping them. Especially in times of high unemployment, professional resume writing is an art that demands a near-psychic connection with whoever i...
Creativity in a resume does not mean that you wrap your resume around a champagne bottle and mail it to the CEO; it doesn’t mean that you create a YouTube video where you rap your resume; it doesn’t mean designing a resume with twenty fonts and sixty colors. Very few organizations and no computerized applicant tracking systems are geared up for that kind of creativity.
So how do you show creativity on your re...
A recruiter’s success is based on finding the “right talent” to help client companies hire the best person.
An ERE survey conducted earlier this year noted that the main concerns companies struggle with most are the quality of candidates and the speed at which they can hire their top candidate.
There are a few reasons for working with a third-party recruiter, notes Liz Ryan, a columnist for Forbes.co...
“I am writing in response to your ad for a Vice President of Finance.”
“In response to your recent online ad for a Treasurer, please find my resume.”
“I am looking for an opportunity with your company as a Financial Analyst.”
“My enclosed resume indicates that my background as a Controller matches your ad requirements.”
What do all of the above opening statements on a...
“Show your resume to 50 people and get 75 opinions”
~Lisa Rangel
Everyone has an opinion about your resume.
Yet all resume advice is not created equal.
Here are some points to use when evaluating solicited or unsolicited feedback on your resume. You will be surprised that some of the well-intentioned people you will ask, should not be offering advice:
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS: Third party recruiters g...
In today’s job market, the key to getting want you want is to spread your resume around in a variety of ways. One of the methods is filling out online applications through applicant tracking systems, which many of my clients have experienced frustration with. The good news is there exists a multitude of options for navigating around these programs and still getting the position you’re after. While applying for o...
Computerized applicant tracking systems are great at pulling out resumes that fit the skills and achievements that a company wants in its next employee. Then that resume goes to the hiring manager or recruiter who is also looking for certain intangibles, like a sense that the applicant will be successful in the job if hired. One of the big forecasts of future success is current enthusiasm.
In fact, the Department of Labo...
Your resume makes a positive first impression, or else you’re toast. This isn’t news to you — Right?
But, who wants to participate in a job search that trucks on longer than necessary? You are forced to research and apply to even more jobs. Yuk!
And then, here comes the fun part: Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
Unfortunately, companies do such a terrible job of providing candidates with resume feedback and s...
With all of the leadership books, seminars, blog posts, webinars, and MBA courses out there, you would think “leadership” would be clearly defined by now. But it isn’t. What makes a leader beloved might not make him or her successful; what makes a leader noteworthy might not make him or her admirable.
However, when it comes to your resume, showing leadership potential is a bit more straightforward&mdash...