9 Resume Tips That Should Be Screechingly Obvious (But Apparently Aren’t) | Former Slacker
These are all basic rules, but they all seem to get broken constantly. All of these should be obvious to anyone who’s conscious (maybe even the lightly sleeping), but they must not be. On to the rules! Proofread your resume. This is the most basic rule I can imagine, and yet it has been violated so many times that it’s threatening to press charges. I’ve gotten applications for the Administratvie Assistant position from people living in Memhpis. These nine rules are all fairly simple and straightforward. Update: I’ve put up four more Bonus Resume Tips.
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Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. Moral of the story : If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. ****************** Lesson 2: A priest offered a Nun a lift. The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" ***************************** Lesson 3: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. "Me next! Puff! Moral of the story: Morals of the story:
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How to Find a Job Online | Personal Finance Blog, Online Money Management, Budget Planner and Financial Planning - Mint.com
With the unemployment rate at 6.7 percent, its highest level since 1993, many people have given up even looking for work. But whether you’ve recently been the victim of a lay-off or have been searching for awhile, there are plenty of websites and online resources that can help. Decide where you fall and then use this handy resource guide to find a job. “I’ll take whatever I can find” CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com and Yahoo!’ “I’m not looking for a career change” In times of recession it’s sometimes a good idea to adapt basic job skills to a new profession. “I just want to see what’s out there” Job experts all agree, the best time to look for a job is when you already have one. Many readers will be in the last category-just seeing what’s out there-but if you are searching, there are jobs out there, as long as you know where to look.
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We have been covering resources for job hunters for quite sometime now. Since the launch of our blog in January 2009, we have come a long way, thanks to you. With unemployment rate still high it has become a challenge to find a job, however, with due effort and determination your dream job isn’t that far. We have compiled a list of sixty resources which includes resume articles, job interview articles, job search sites, career and job related blogs, LinkIn Groups and twitter accounts you should follow (10 each) . We are continually trying to provide resources for our readers and job seekers, if you would like us to cover a specific topic please feel free to let us know through your comments. One more thing, before we get started we want to remind you that unless you put these resources and tips mentioned in these articles into action, the goal can never be achieved. A brief excerpt from the article is included for each link to give you an idea what you will be reading. Related Posts
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Sincere thanks never grow old. Ongoing, meaningful rewards and recognition provide an effective, low cost way of raising morale and encouraging higher levels of performance. Here are 86 ideas to help you embed employee recognition into your everyday work. (Adapted from the University of Michigan) Employee Recognition Ideas (no cost) Post a thank you note on an employee’s door. Employee Recognition Ideas (minor to moderate cost) Plan a surprise picnic. Employee Recognition Topics
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How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Last week, I wrote a controversial article about resume tips that got a lot of readers fired up. As a result, I thought it would be worthwhile to go through the entire process of creating a strong resume, step by step. Step 0: Do NOT fire up Microsoft Word and use a generic resume template. Absolutely, positively, do NOT do this, no matter what. Step 1: Open a plain text document and start listing all of the information you might ever include on a resume List the details of every job, including every possible relevant accomplishment at each one. Tip #1: If you don’t know where to start, include the following in this order:Work experience (dates, names of employers, location, tasks, accomplishments) Education (dates, degrees obtained, location) Specific skills Honors and awards Other activities of note (professional organizations, special skills, etc.) This is essentially your “default resume.” Step 2: Read and research the job you’re interested in applying for One last thing…
10 Killer Interview Tactics You Ought to Know | The Undercover Recruiter
Job interviews can be a mystery. But you can find success if you follow the right job interview strategies. The following 10 tips are the best job interview strategies to follow if you want to ace your next interview. 1. Study the company One of the best job interview strategies that most candidates ignore is to study the current events of the company. 2. As a candidate, you should be very familiar with your resume. Related: What You Ought to Know About Resume Writing 3. Many candidates don’t properly prepare for a job interview. 4. After landing an interview, you need to study the job description to truly understand what the interviewer is looking for. 5. You know the saying, “There’s never a second chance to make a first impression?” 6. Making positive eye contact is one of the best job interview strategies to follow. Thus, it is very important that you make eye contact when you first meet interviewer and shake hands. 7. 8. 9. 10.
