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Different Strokes for Different Folk

Did you know there are different types of resumes for different purposes? Most people know of two kinds - a chronological format and a functional format. The chronological is the most commonly used and works the best in most situations. By definition, the chronological is organized in reverse time format with each job being ...

Cover Letters and Signature Lines

Cover letters are key components of a good, solid job search. While the resume serves the main purpose of getting the interview, the cover letter holds its hand while it's doing its job. A good cover letter is more than a rehash of the same information that appears on the resume. It provides key information that highlights ...

Anniversary of Katrina

On this first anniversary of Katrina, all the news channels and media are devoting special coverage to Katrina recovery. Over the past year, we have worked with many Katrina evacuees who have had to move to a different part of the country and find new jobs. Many of these were quite fortunate that their jobs were readily ...

When Vacation is Work in Disguise

The job market is in the middle of its summer doldrums at the moment. Many hiring managers and recruiters are on their vacations and so are many job seekers. Some job seekers who are working hard to find a job right now get frustrated at the market conditions and the slowness of response by hiring managers. It was with ...

Two Out of Three

I once had a recruiter tell me something that, at the time, I thought was hogwash but which over the years, I have come to understand it was a valid point. The recruiter said to me In every job you ever have, the best you can hope for is two out of three; you will like the job, you will like the people with whom you work, ...

Road Warriors

It seems like so many job seekers today are not only willing to travel but actually seeking jobs where travel is required. That's a change from the traditional mindset that jobs that require travel are less-than-desirable. Part of the reason for the shift may well be the increasing ease of doing business in a remote location ...

Professional Proofreading Tips

The most common mistakes we see on self-written resumes are errors in mechanics. Misspellings, punctuation goofs, syntax errors, and spacing issues are common with misplaced hyphens scoring highest for most common mistake. Having an error-free resume is important because errors speak volumes to the reader. Mistakes in a ...

Job Search Doldrums

It's hot today everywhere. You expect 100+ degree weather in July in the southern states and out west but it's hitting triple digits in Wisconsin and North Dakota today. Ironically, this midsummer weather has an effect on job search. Usually at this time of year, the job market gets a little sluggish. The hiring process ...

It's Not My Fault

Have you worked at a company that went under or went into bankruptcy while you were working there? If so, you have a lot of company. Many people have companies in their career history that didn't succeed or had less than optimal results. Sometimes this makes it difficult for job seekers who have worked in such companies ...

The Impressive Resume

One recruiter said he liked it at first glance and it seemed impressive, that's it for now. Of those that did respond, most said my resume was impressive but the client was looking for specific skills and experience not evident. The recruiters who have seen it say it's an impressive resume but that's it - no interviews ...

Highlighting Education and Training

You want your resume to stand out and you want it to show how good you are at your job, how much you have learned over the years, and how successful you can be for the prospective employer. You struggle for hours with the job descriptions and rack your brain trying to get the accomplishments written just right. Then you ...

Dream Jobs

Have you seen that commercial about the guy who talks about the different kinds of bosses he has had? At the end, he says Now I'm the boss. I like the commercial in a way because it's funny and the actor is dressed nicely in a warm, comfy sweater and he's pouring award-winning wine in what seems to be his own winery. Nice ...

What Your Email Messages Say about You

I had a young friend of mine who is twelve ask me to read an email he was getting ready to send to a young starlet upon whom he has a crush (ah, remember those days!). I read it over and corrected some spelling errors and capitalization problems. He was rather irritated because he said he wasn't concerned about that stuff-he ...

The Waiting Game

I hear so many people tell me they are not ready to start their job searches yet but are thinking of getting more organized about it at some point in the future. Some have good reasons for delaying getting started such as an upcoming promotion (want to be able to search with the new job title on board), end of quarter bonus ...

Unpaid Labor

I want you to meet someone. His name is Piper and he wears a white suit with a blue bib. Piper is my proofreader, or at least he would be if he could read. You see, Piper is my parakeet and he's usually sitting on my shoulder when I write and work in the office. He's quiet most of the time but he can occasionally get noisy, ...

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