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Dumping the Resume Objective Statement

Monday, June 2, 2008

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The question keeps coming up. “What should I write in my resume’s objective statement?” We get this question from people at all levels. The fact that perfectly smart people don’t know what to do about this traditional section of [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dumping the Resume Objective Statement", url: "/archives/2008/06/02/dumping_the_resume_objective_statement.html" });

Conversations: New and Improved Career Services Form

Monday, September 3, 2007

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One of the neat and necessary things that happens before we engage with a client for job search, career change, and general career coaching is a preliminary conversation. Whether email, phone, or in-person, it is a chance to establish mutual fit. With that in mind, we have a new and improved online form to facilitate that conversation.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Conversations: New and Improved Career Services Form", url: "/archives/2007/09/03/conversations_new_and_improved_career_services_form.html" });

Top 100 Career Boosters in 2007 - #4: Do more than “dust off” the resume

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

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Update your resume. Yes, I know, so obvious. But, I am suggesting more… First, your resume should be relatively up-to-date. What does that mean? I recommend that anyone who has been in a job for more than 6 months should update their resume to include their current role. You never know who is going to call. [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Top 100 Career Boosters in 2007 - #4: Do more than “dust off” the resume", url: "/archives/2007/02/13/top_100_career_boosters_in_2007_-_4_do_more_than_dust_off_the_resume.html" });

New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?

Friday, December 15, 2006

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What I mean is, are you truly prepared to go out into the job market or into conversations about what you want next and why?... For the first time, I am going to be offering a program designed to get you ready for a smart, focused and powerful career transition. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?", url: "/archives/2006/12/15/new_job_or_career_change_in_2007_are_you_market_ready.html" });

Diagnosing Zero Results on Resume Database

Monday, June 26, 2006

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Getting better results from resume job boards. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Diagnosing Zero Results on Resume Database", url: "/archives/2006/06/26/diagnosing_zero_results_on_resume_database.html" });

Resumes for I.T. professionals

Monday, November 21, 2005

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For information technology professionals, here is a good article on resume writing. StlRecruiting: Writing a Resume that Works for You SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Resumes for I.T. professionals", url: "/archives/2005/11/21/resumes_for_it_professionals.html" });

Are you fresh?

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

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Here is a secret from the search, recruitment, and hiring market. When it comes to job search, candidates may not have an expiry date, but there is such a thing as candidate "freshness."SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are you fresh?", url: "/archives/2005/09/27/are_you_fresh.html" });

Why are you interested in this job? In our company?

Thursday, September 15, 2005

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I have been digging deep into how to answer specific interview questions. Tell me about yourself and Why should we hire you? are definitely worth a read if this subject is of interest to you. Next: “Why do you want this job?” “Why are you interested?” “Why us?” Good questions. Why are you? Alas, so [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why are you interested in this job? In our company?", url: "/archives/2005/09/15/why_are_you_interested_in_this_job_in_our_company.html" });

Tell me a little bit about yourself…

Monday, March 7, 2005

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Such an innocent sounding question... No! It is a trap, and one that most people fall into. This common opener in interviews is not an invitation to recite your resume. Nor, spend 2 minutes talking about your favorite hobby.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tell me a little bit about yourself…", url: "/archives/2005/03/07/tell_me_a_little_bit_about_yourself.html" });

Resume writing

Thursday, December 30, 2004

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One of the most common mistakes I see in resumes at the managerial and executive level is the omission of context in professional experiences. Why is context important in your resume? 1. Whenever you make a resume reader work hard to figure out your potential value and fit, you are likely not going to benefit. 2. Resumes are selling documents and context at the company, role, and career path levels can be additional arrows in your quiver. 3. Fit is a subtle but important thing. You are helping highlight where you do indeed fit through context.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Resume writing", url: "/archives/2004/12/30/resume_writing.html" });

Tag Archive | "resume"

Dumping the Resume Objective Statement

Conversations: New and Improved Career Services Form

Top 100 Career Boosters in 2007 - #4: Do more than “dust off” the resume

New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?

Diagnosing Zero Results on Resume Database

Resumes for I.T. professionals

Are you fresh?

Why are you interested in this job? In our company?

Tell me a little bit about yourself…

Resume writing

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