In a soft job market, it’s increasingly more difficult to get your resume in front of the hiring manager – the person who will be making a hiring decision. With a little perseverance and some extra time and energy, you can increase your chances that the resume will get past the initial HR screen. Read more
Are you a boundary spanner?
Employers and hiring managers are under tremendous pressure to make good hiring decisions. With hundreds of resumes for each position, that’s becoming an increasingly more difficult proposition.
It is essential for a jobseeker in today’s market to position themselves as someone who seeks opportunities to improve the business, whether in your area of expertise or not. Read more
Keep an “atta girl” file
Writing a resume is an incredibly stressful task that can be made simpler with the hiring of a professional resume writing service. If you do choose to write your own resume, a little preparation ahead of time can help make the process easier.
Everyone knows that the toughest part of writing your resume is figuring out your accomplishments. As silly as it sounds, most people really have trouble wrapping their heads around times they’ve excelled or gone above and beyond. Keeping an “atta girl” or “atta boy” file can really help out when it’s time to write your resume. Read more
