Trade Up to an Executive Summary
Employers already know your goal is to get a job, so ditch the objective statement and instead write a summary that compels them to read on.
Employers already know your goal is to get a job, so ditch the objective statement and instead write a summary that compels them to read on.
Here's a nice piece that ran on CNN a few months back .... emphasizing a lot of the things we teach in our resume and interviewing classes.
Some job applicants come into interviews so totally convinced that they are exactly what a company needs that when they are told "no thanks", they can scarcely believe it.
Pretty good video on the overall mentality of dealing with being laid off.
Here's a great summary on one of the most obvious interview questions:
Here's a great primer on dealing with one of the most common interview questions -- one that still trips up a lot of applicants.
Most of this should be common sense, but it bears emphasizing anyway.
Samantha Houston, a graduate of MAM's Employment Certification Program, delivers some words of encouragement to the October program graduates. You might need to turn the volume up to hear it well. She inspired a lot of people, clients, volunteers, staff and guests alike with her words.
Here is a great reference for women on how to dress for an interview.
This is a powerfully inspirational true story from the Barcelona Olympics. And a powerful life lesson for all of us.