How Long Should Your Resume Be?
Dice, a website aimed at tech jobs, emphasizes that your resume will either be a) set aside for future reference, or b) pitched within about 10-30 seconds. So, the key is brevity. Interesting piece.
Dice, a website aimed at tech jobs, emphasizes that your resume will either be a) set aside for future reference, or b) pitched within about 10-30 seconds. So, the key is brevity. Interesting piece.
Here's another resume expert advising clients to lose the objective. Very persuasive.
While it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, many older job seekers state that it happens regularly. So what is a seasoned, gracefully aging and intelligent professional to do? Consider a few updates to help you compete with younger job seekers.
Here's a great segment from CNN last Friday morning. It reinforces many of the things we are teaching at MAM.
Been applying for work and have little to show for it? Don't assume the lousy job market is solely to blame. Your résumé could be working against you as well.
It's been said that "finding a job is a full time job", but it's difficult to spend 40 hours a week either performing rote tasks on the computer, or being out in the marketplace being told "no" all day long. Dividing your efforts among three different job search strategies will not only allow you to work longer hours in your job search without going stir-crazy; it will also lead to better results.
A new job is a new start. It's an opportunity to put forward the image and qualities you want people to think of when they think of you.
Sometimes, the most stressful part of an interview is the waiting that comes after the interview has taken place. Did the interviewers like you? Are they still interested in moving forward with you? Will you get the job? These questions can be stressful to think about when you're waiting to hear back. Here is a good way to follow-up after the interview that stays within the professional lines.
Everyone makes mistakes--but some of those mistakes are more avoidable than others. When it comes to your job, even just one mistake could result in major consequences for your career. Impress your employer by avoiding these seven common mistakes.
The author offers 18 suggestions for better email communication and etiquette.