Lester Best

Taking Time to Relax

Watching television may be a form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are bombarded with commercials, ads, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation? If there are thousands of ways we can get st... Read >

Setting Your Creativity Free

People seem to have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. That is not true at all. The fact is, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out gre... Read >

Landing Your First Job

the length of the resume' to at least a page and a half long. Taking the interview challenge A survey conducted by a staffing and consulting firm based in California which corresponded with 1,400 chief financial officers concluded that candidate... Read >

Advantages of Working for a Small Firm

>Do not be afraid to seek professional help. The fall of most small businesses start with decisions on problems which are not carefully analyzed. Although you think that you already have a contingency plan, make sure that you have foreseen the r... Read >

Unconventional Thinking

How can one person "think out of the box?" This should be done independently, but how? Here's an example: Cut a cake into eight slices but you have to make no more than three cuts. Most people will have trouble coming up with a way to cut the cake. Bu... Read >

Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs

Many professionals spend hours writing and re-writing their cover letter. With each resume submission, we tend to revise our cover letter to make sure that it is personalized for the position we are applying for. While we spend so much time on the content... Read >

Making Cold Calls

little or someone whom you really don't know. The main reason for the call is that you are selling something for personal or official business. Others think that a cold call is only being made to total strangers, taken from phonebooks or referrals fro... Read >

Electronic Resumes: What to Do and What Not To

There are two most commonly used methods for resume submission: uploading your resume to the employer's web site or to the resume bank, and e-mailing your resume to the employer. Faxing or mailing your resume is virtually an obsolete practice, because emp... Read >

Posting Your Resume Online

Whether you have decided to change jobs, have been laid off and are looking for a new opportunity, or brand new to the job market, you will likely resolve to search for work on the Internet. There are two ways that you can find job listings on the Interne... Read >

Your Resume and Your Work History

The most difficult and time consuming section of any resume is the listing of your work experience, no matter the level you have reached in your professional career. The key is to consider your career objective and prioritize your work in accordance to yo... Read >

Three Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out

A resume is a one- to two-page document summarizing your career objectives, professional experiences and achievements, and educational background. To stand apart from other candidates, you should consider the information in your resume carefully and make ... Read >

The Difference Between an Internship Resume and a Job Resume

There is a special style of resumes called Internship resume. As its name implies, this style of a resume composed with a goal of getting an internship in a desired field. While Internship resumes are usually chronological in format, they have different g... Read >

Writing a Resume for a New Career Direction

People think of their resume as a collective of their education, skills and professional experience. Many employers rely on resumes as form of job applications for the open positions within their organizations. Thus it is very important that you have a we... Read >

Why Your Resume Should be Scannable

Most job applications are now done electronically, and most employers, no matter the job level, request a resume from the candidates. Have you ever wondered why employers would request resumes from all candidates, when it can be extremely time consuming t... Read >

How Long Should my Resume Be?

One of the main questions asked about resumes is, "Do I have to include everything on one page?" The most common misconception of resume writing is that your entire professional history has to fit within one 8 1/2"x11" page of white paper. The truth is, t... Read >