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5 KILLER Cover Letter Mistakes

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC With so many opportunities to use electronic postings and Internet job sites, you may wonder if it is still necessary to have a cover letter as part of your job search. The answer is definitely “yes”! Review your experience with postings, or simply do a bit of research ...

Use Statistics to Make your Resume POP

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Many people hold negative perceptions about statistics, but in a resume, they may be the keys to opening interview doors. Performance statistics are applicable to most industries although more “obvious” in some fields than others. In sales, for example, statistics ...

Ace the Resume and the Interview!

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Think it’s too early to consider questions you will encounter during an interview? The answer is a resounding “NO”. It is never too early. In fact, thinking about questions you will be asked ...

6 Great Tips to Landing an Interview

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC The emphasis for most job seekers is on how to clearly communicate strengths to the potential employer. While that is critical, the way in which you focus on skills, experiences, and talents has to appeal to the needs of the hiring manager and corporation in order to get an interview. One ...

Fire Up your Job Search by Broadcasting Strengths!

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Think in Terms of Strengths Being unemployed, under-employed, or under-appreciated in your current job can erode confidence. In order to “fire up” your job search, you may need to re-assess the strengths you are emphasizing. Follow these simple strategies ...

Beef Up Your Job Search – Get Tech Savvy!

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC In case you haven’t noticed, the old paper resume isn’t getting the same results it once did – even with special formatting or high-quality paper. Electronic resumes are the ones grabbing all the attention these days. In some markets, job candidates may as well be ...

Does your Resume Send the Right Message?

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC What message do hiring managers get when they read your resume? Without realizing it, you may be sending mixed messages. Aligning your job search with your current goals is a part of the resume-writing process many people don’t even stop to consider. As a result, ...

Has Your Resume Been Sabotaged?

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Creating a resume from scratch may seem like a snap for those who mistakenly believe some random samples found online will guide them. Not only is much more strategy required, but just two simple words found in many resumes -- maybe even yours – could sabotage your presentation. It ...

Is Your Cover Letter Useless?

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Your resume may showcase your skills and demonstrate you are a perfect match for that job opening you’ve been eyeing. Yet, with so many qualified candidates in today’s job market and tall stacks of resumes to weed through, no one is safe in assuming each resume in the pile will ...

Is Your Cover Letter Useless?

Six Ways to Get Your Resume READ!

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Finishing touches on a resume can make or break how employers view your presentation and, by extension, you. Even if your grammar skills are impeccable and you have a knack for prose, it’s easy to overlook some important details unique to resume writing. Here are six valuable tips to ...

Objective: To Win the Job of Your Dreams

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Objectively speaking, identifying your career goal is an integral component to formulating the best strategy for a great resume. Think of your resume as a short story narrative representing your career. If you are the main character and your work history is the plot, the central theme ...

Putting Your Education to Work on Your Resume

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC You’ve spent lots of money on tuition and endless hours studying to earn those degrees. Now it’s time to put that time and money to work for you to land a lucrative new job. Finding the best way to showcase this information on your resume, ensuring you make the most of your ...

Eight Ways Your Contact Details May Be Turning Off Employers

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Writing a resume is no small task, but one part that seems like a no-brainer is the contact information section. Unless you are suffering from amnesia, you know your name, where you live, and what your own phone number is. However, it’s not quite that simple. Your contact information ...

Four Ways Your Resume Should Show Off a Career Progression

by Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC Whether you’ve worked for the same employer your entire career or lost count of the number of resignation letters you’ve signed, demonstrating how you evolved as a professional is key to a winning resume presentation. Prospective employers find career progression very ...

Articles

5 KILLER Cover Letter Mistakes

Use Statistics to Make your Resume POP

Ace the Resume and the Interview!

6 Great Tips to Landing an Interview

Fire Up your Job Search by Broadcasting Strengths!

Beef Up Your Job Search – Get Tech Savvy!

Does your Resume Send the Right Message?

Has Your Resume Been Sabotaged?

Is Your Cover Letter Useless?

Is Your Cover Letter Useless?

Six Ways to Get Your Resume READ!

Objective: To Win the Job of Your Dreams

Putting Your Education to Work on Your Resume

Eight Ways Your Contact Details May Be Turning Off Employers

Four Ways Your Resume Should Show Off a Career Progression

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