Archive for the ‘Resumes’ Category

What to Do If You Don’t Know How to Write a Resume

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Are you interested in changing careers or changing jobs? If you are, have you started your job search? If you have started your job search, but you are currently coming up empty handed, you are urged to take a closer look at your resume. Speaking of resumes, are you even using one?

When it comes to finding a new job or changing careers, it is important that you have a resume. Unfortunately, many job seekers mistakenly believe that job interviews are the most important component of finding a new job. While this can be true in many cases, it is important to remember that a quality resume is what enables you to get a job interview in the first place. A resume can open the door to the interview. That is why it is important that you not only submit a job application, but that you attach a resume as well.

As important as resumes are, there are still many job seekers who do not submit them. One of the many reasons for this is because resumes, especially ones that are considered “perfect” can be difficult to write. If you are unsure as to how you can go about writing a professional resume, namely one that will land you multiple job interviews, you will want to continue reading on. Just a few of your many options are outlined below. (more…)

What Does A Stay At Home Mom Put On Her Resume?

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

CNN recently published results of research done at Salary.com. It stated that “The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, the company concluded, and works at least 10 jobs. In order of hours spent on them per week, these are: housekeeper, day-care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, facilities manager, van driver, chief executive officer and psychologist. By figuring out the median salaries for each position, and calculating the average number of hours worked at each, the firm came up with $138,095 — three percent higher than last year’s results.” (more…)

Selling Yourself Well: How To Write A Resume Cover Letter

Monday, August 13th, 2007

(note: this is another article about cover letters written by the same author as August 3rd, just to give you a slightly different angle on the subject)

You are ready to apply to the job of your dreams. You have a thick, killer resume listing all your achievements and experience. You have a killer transcript showing all the marvelous grades you got on the way to a successful career. You have a resume cover letter that has enough bite to take your prospective employer by the neck and make him or her your slave forever.

What does that great resume cover letter look like? (more…)

The Cover Letter Example Essentials

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

There are many people in search of the perfect cover letter. As such, their usual resort is to find a cover lettter example that will best help them in their job hunt. However, there are various kinds of cover letters out there. They vary and some can give you a better edge compared to the rest.

You may actually be fortunate enough to find a good cover letter example in your search. However, this does not mean that this is fully furnished to help you achieve your job seeking goals. It is not enough for you to fill out the cover letter example and send it out. If you do this, you are in a futile effort.

The Thing with Cover Letter Examples Found Online (more…)