As a serious job seeker you’ve probably read dozens of articles and maybe even taken some workshops on how to write a great resume. It seems like every job seeker wants to learn how to write a resume that will not only capture the attention of recruiters, but will also land them a job. While […]
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Updating LinkedIn When Unemployed – Social Media Tips for Job Seekers
LinkedIn is the number one social networking site for professionals, with some 200 million users worldwide. In May, LinkedIn celebrated its 10th birthday in style. Users enjoy LinkedIn for its platform that allows them to share their career accomplishments and connect with other industry pros. Yet, amid this celebration, there are some who have spent […]
Putting Together a Manufacturing Resume | Job Seeker Tips
Currently, the manufacturing industry is on an incline, giving job seekers a reason to construct the perfect manufacturing resume to land a new job. If you have education, skills or experience in manufacturing, you’re going to make an excellent candidate. But to get noticed by a prospective employer, you first need to work on your […]
Production Line Jobs – Example Resumes
Getting a job as a production line professional takes more than just a simple application. In most cases, it requires having an updated resume that accurately reflects your skills, qualifications, and experience in the challenging industrial market. Depending on the type of production line work you are looking for, you will want to make sure […]
The Top 5 Things Recruiters are Looking for on Your Resume | Job Seeker Tips
A recruiter has your resume in his or her hand. Glancing it over, he or she will be able to make a split decision about whether or not to bring you in for an interview. Even more importantly, the recruiter may already know if you are likely to be a key candidate for the position. […]
Tell Me About You- How to Deal with the Hardest Question in an Interview
One of the most commonly asked questions at a job interview is the dreaded, “tell me about yourself” question. It seems harmless enough until you start to read into it. What does the interviewer really want you to say to answer it? The fact is, interviewers will use virtually every part of what you say […]
Focus Your Resume on Results, Not Daily Tasks
With so many people in the job market today, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out when creating a resume. However, there is something you can do that will make a world of difference in how your resume is received and viewed by potential employers. It’s something that’s quite simple to do as well as […]
Job Hunting While Employed – Cover Your Tracks
The job market is tough out there. Even as small signs of recovery are appearing on distant horizons, companies are still reluctant to raise salaries, reduce hours, or hire new employees. This leaves a lot of people in the market for new jobs but unwilling to put their existing jobs at risk in the process. […]
Six Job Skills to Recruit for in New Hires
The old ways of scanning resumes in search of the perfect job candidate are producing fewer real results in today’s ever-evolving work force. It’s not enough to simply seek out signs of intelligence or “book smarts” by way of GPA, affiliations, and honors program memberships. In fact, the companies that are making the grades these […]
Classy, Not Trashy – Avoid Letting Your Cover Letter Sound Like a Chain Letter
As an engineering (or other) candidate, one of the most powerful tools in your job search kit is your professional cover letter. Yet, so many job seekers do their cover letter wrong by drafting a letter that sounds more like a form chain letter than an actual letter of interest. This is a big No-No […]