One of the questions I ask in consultation with my clients is why they feel that they make a better (insert target job field/position here) than the other candidates. The funny thing is, from CEOs to entry level workers, 90% usually are stopped cold with this question. They simply can’t answer this in succinct, value-driven… Read more »
Show ACTION in your resume!
When I teach classes on writing resumes, sometimes, to get a laugh out of the audience, I adopt a ‘Ben Stein’ tone (ala “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) to provide a dramatic example of how boring people’s resumes can be: “I did this, and I did that, and that’s that.” Yuck! No one wants to read… Read more »
Cover Letters – The Icing on the Cake
I get a lot of questions from clients about whether or not they should include a cover letter when sending in their résumé. My response is “Would you consider making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the jelly?” The point being that the two go hand-in-hand, and unless a job position announcement specifically states… Read more »
Job Search vs. Career Management
This blog post is generously provided by www.JibberJobber.com. JibberJobber was designed by Jason Alba during his first real job search beginning January 2006. After having a successful career in IT and business strategy, Jason found himself in the job market, which was supposedly a “job seeker’s market.” He quickly found that a job seeker’s market… Read more »