Eat Your Career

APRIL 29, 2019

Past work experience is, of course, the most important part of your resume. It’s meant to show a prospective employer that you have all the skills required to do the job for which you are applying, and that you’ve used those skills before in a professional capacity. But what if you’re applying for a position that requires skills you didn’t gain through your past professional experience, but rather, skills you gained outside of work?

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For many years, as a career coach, I offered resume writing services. And I don’t mind telling you that I was a darned fine resume writer. The first thing you should know is this: Many (if not most) resume writers are not skilled in the craft. Job Search Resume

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As a career coach and professional resume writer , I work with a lot of “older” job seekers. So, when people ask me how you hide your age on your resume, I understand where they’re coming from—even if I find the question a little silly. Hiding your age on your resume is not necessarily a smart move, for a number of reasons. Still, if you’re concerned about age discrimination in your job search, it doesn’t hurt to de-emphasize your age on your resume.

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Recruit CRM

MARCH 21, 2021

Understanding resume parsing is not that difficult if you're already working in the recruitment sector for years. A resume parser is nothing but a software program that is generally (in most cases) pre-installed with your Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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Allwork

MAY 31, 2022

Refreshing job descriptions and applying “affirmative” logic to the hiring workflow can help companies attract hidden skilled workers. 44% of middle-skill hidden workers reported that finding work was just as hard pre-Covid-19 as it was during the research’s 2020 survey period.

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On The Job

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you're not tailoring your resume to a specific job, it could be why you're not getting any responses to your application. It's long been said that hiring managers don't spend more than seconds looking at a resume, and if they don't see details that match their needs, they move on.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Jobseekers often put a lot of time and effort into their resumes, extensively noting skills acquired via work experience and education. LiveCareer’s 2018 Skills Gap Report examined this problem from a number of different angles. skills per job ad, jobseeker resumes list an average of only 13 skills. Specifically, resumes only match 59 percent of hard skills and 62 percent of soft skills listed in job ads.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In this Q&A, he discusses how anyone can write a better, more compelling resume. What do you think is the biggest mistake someone makes when putting together a resume?

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Small Business CEO

MAY 6, 2019

You’re back on the job market, sending out your resume to multiple jobs a day, but you’re not getting any bites. In fact, your problem might be something as simple as not updating your resume. Just like our social networks and our car registration, it’s important to make sure your resume is always up to date with your recent experience, your modern skills, and the most complete version of the current you.… Management careers resume

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AdminUniverse

JUNE 1, 2021

Even before you have decided to relocate your skills to another workplace, you should have your resume ready to go. By keeping your resume updated consistently, you ensure that you are always ready at a moment’s notice to.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2013

If you’ve heard the term “social resume” floating around recently and wondered what it’s all about, you’re in the right place. A social resume is not so much an actual thing; rather it’s a variety of things. While these tools aren’t a replacement for the traditional resume, they can be a helpful addition to the job search process. Here are a few things you should know for tapping into the power of the social resume. career transition job search resume

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On The Job

JULY 16, 2018

Sitting down to build a resume may be tougher than you initially think. There’s a lot to consider: for example, have how many skills should you list on a resume? To improve your chances of your resume making an impression (and getting into human hands), you need to avoid some of the most common resume mistakes: 1. To sharpen your resume’s focus, include a summary at the top, underneath your header.

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On The Job

MARCH 30, 2020

In the coming weeks and months you're going to hear a lot about "transferable skills." Transferable skills are those abilities that you can use in a variety of jobs: communication, organization and teamwork.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It can be daunting to write a resume. Second, you're never sure what to include or omit on a resume -- what if an employer really does care that you have a Goldendoodle? It's why many people recycle the same resume over and over, no matter that it's been five years since it's been updated in a meaningful way or that it's the same resume used to apply for a job as an airline pilot and as a bartender. First, it's a lot of work.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2020

So, how do you stand out in a saturated market in which employers are receiving resumes by the minute? In this blog, we will cover a few resume and… Career Management Etiquette Interpersonal Skills Networking Self Development interview advice interview tips resume

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On The Job

MARCH 8, 2012

Is it really a big deal to lie on a resume? Nearly 35 percent of resumes are estimated to contain blatant lies about education, experience or the skills to perform a specific job. Of course, as employers have become savvier about lies on resumes, job seekers have become more adept at trying to fudge the truth. lie to employer qualifications resume cover letter career advice Anita Bruzzese

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Resume Proofreading Tips On May 30, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 We all know how important it is to ensure the final résumé product is perfect. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

One of the things I remember, and have put to good use, was a workshop on resume writing. I hope this will help you to write your resume if you are looking for a job or if you just need to update your old resume. In resume writing it is suggested that any experience over 10 years is too old to put on your resume. And no need to list your duties as that is considered old-style resume writing. Here is an example of a resume.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 12, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Writing a Resume that Matters On May 12, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 2 Writing your own résumé can be a real challenge. Write a core competency section with key words that speak to your strongest set of skills.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 12, 2011

Despite that, vis a vis other outstanding resumes it pales and is ineffective. In order for your resume to propel you to the point that somebody considers you as a potential candidate is has to have [.]. Interview Skills by Alex FreundCould this be? After all it worked in past and others who helped you with it made significant improvements.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 12, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection My Resume Is Ready. On June 12, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 People in transition or those who contemplate making a job change should not start dispersing their résumés all over the place before those résumés are up to snuff.

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C-Suite Assistants

DECEMBER 20, 2020

With more employees working from home, and less facetime with your executives, improving your executive assistant skills presents more challenges than ever. Honing Your Executive Assistant Skills In a Changing Business Environment. Showing Executive Assistant Skills On Your Resume.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Giving my business a very different focus these last two years, I have been exploring the professional side of Resume Writing and professionalising of other people’s brands, putting my years of experience and qualifications in both writing and recruitment training, to good use.

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Job Advice Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Resume Writing by Melanie SzluchaLet’s continue the process of giving yourself a performance review of your job search. If you don’t take the time to look at what you’re actually doing and assess how effective, or ineffective certain aspects are, then you’re not going to feel like you’re making much progress. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, [.].

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection How to Improve Your Interviewing Skills On August 2, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 1 An interview is a business transaction wherein the objective of the hiring manager (the person who has the authority to hire) is to make a selection among job candidates called in for interviews.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

What are their administrative skills? Here are five administrative assistant skills that can help you get hired, succeed on the job and drive your career. Knowing the three T’s of the industry — terminology, trends and technology — and being able to articulate them on your administrative resume means that even as a new hire, you will begin to contribute immediately. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 21, 2012

Interview Skills by Alex Freund career advice Individual Career Counseling interview tips Job Advice Job Search ResumeI want to preface this by stating that I have been a practicing career coach for six years, during which time I have helped almost 400 job seekers. Every case is unique because no two circumstances are alike, but ultimately there is a lot of commonality between job seekers. Finding a job, especially in today’s [.].

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 22, 2013

Interview Skills by Alex Freund interview preparation Resume Growth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Perhaps you don’t know how to conduct a contemporary job search. Well, that may not be true, and don’t blame yourself. The résumé Two decades ago, applicants would submit their IBM [.].

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 30, 2016

Interview Skills by Alex Freund interview preparation ResumeGrowth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Perhaps you don’t know how to conduct a contemporary job search. Well, that may not be true, and don’t blame yourself. The résumé Two decades ago, applicants would submit their IBM […]. The post Can’t Find a Job? Do You Know Why? appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 22, 2008

I sent out a HARO request the other day asking for input on resume do's and dont's. I was flooded with so many good suggestions I couldn't use them all for my Gannett News Service and USAToday.com column, so I'm offering you a great deal today: Super resume advice at no cost to you! (I Anyway, I'll let these people tell you in their own words what you can do to help you in your job search: "One of my pet peeves is extremely vague objective (resume)statements.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 7, 2011

Interview Skills by Alex Freund Interview skill resumesThere are two steps to take before you’ll get that job offer. The first is to create a résumé. An attractive and intriguing résumé will generate an invitation for an interview. The second step is to convince the interviewer you’re the ideal candidate. Unfortunately, though, most people fail in the first step. The reason is [.].

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

Interview Skills by Alex Freund interview preparation Resume Social Media Just two decades ago, finding a suitable job was simplistic. People wrote their own résumés, had them edited by trusted friends, and walked into the interview with confidence about having been for a long time in the previous job that he must have been good at because of a lengthy tenure. Since then, though, the [.].

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 3, 2011

Employers have an abundance of very qualified applicants, many of them working with interview coaches to elevate their interviewing skills. Interview Skills by Alex Freund Career Coaching by Judi Perkins career counselor interview interview techniques job market ResumeUnlike past scenarios, job interviews have become harder and harder. The outcome is that it raises the bar for everyone. There are many books available to job seekers to read and brush up on interviewing [.].

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 11, 2011

Interview Skills by Alex Freund Improve LinkedIn profile ranking job interview preparation LinkedIn resume adviceIt would be interesting to review a few perceptions that job seekers have on issues stemming from feelings rather than from thinking. Such perceptions are based more on gut feelings rather than logic. Examples follow. The interview is about me. People feel good when asked to come in and interview, because they think the interview [.].

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 23, 2010

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. Plus, you can include a link to your professional portfolio website at the top of your resume, which is an instant attention-grabber! Resume.

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Team ELS

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Are you relying on your own self-taught skills to make you remarkable? We often don’t get a lot of opportunity to attend training, to keep our skills cutting edge, or even know how we compare in the marketplace. – What skills are needed in 2021 and beyond?

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Résumé + Interview = A Job On May 15, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 The formula expressed in the title sounds so simple yet for some is difficult to achieve. My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We look at their resumes and review LinkedIn profiles to find areas of subject matter expertise, education, and interests. Clearly, he has skills that we have just begun to tap.” September 2022 for HR.com. No one gets to wherever they are alone. No one.

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On The Job

MAY 10, 2011

Children with less than stellar telephone-answering skills should be asked to refrain from answering the phone, unless they can tell from caller i.d. Have copies of your resume and talking points near the phone. can't get a job resume get a job recruiters career advice phone interview Anita BruzzeseI've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post.

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