21st October 2005
Are you really who you say you are in your resume? Do you honestly possess all the experience or education you say you do? Can you back up the statements with proof from a former employer or school/university you attended quickly if requested? If your job...
21st October 2005
Have you received any calls for interviews after submitting your resume? If not, are you wondering why? Did you include personal information? Just how detailed is the information that is necessary? If you included personal information or too many details ...
08th September 2005
How long has it been since you last had to search for a new job? These days it's not at all unusual to change careers or jobs several times in a lifetime. The idea of retiring from the same company after a lifetime of service is much less a reality in tod...
08th September 2005
Often you see job postings with a request such as "Send resume with salary history to…" I don't know about you but the first thing that pops into my mind is what do they expect to pay? The next question I ponder is whether or not it's legal to request thi...
08th September 2005
I know what you are thinking. You're thinking, "Wait a minute. Wouldn't that be somewhat presumptuous if I were to ask the interviewer questions?" No. The truth of the matter is they want to see that you have enough intelligence and business sense to ask ...
21st August 2005
Is Your Resume Doing ITS Job?
Is it opening doors to new opportunities? Will it compel the reader to think, "Hey! This applicant can… put that one on top of the 'call in for an interview' pile!" Does it showcase what you have accomplished for past em...
21st August 2005
Have you ever tried to contact a past employer only to discover they are no longer in existence or your former manager has moved on and been replaced by someone else? Of course, if you are an avid networker this shouldn't be much of a problem when it come...
