There’s a lot of advice out there about your resume: Keep it to one
page, change your duties to accomplishments, and tailor it to the job
you’re applying for—just to name a few. But none of it really goes into
what the meat of your resume should be.
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Monday, 15 August 2016
Sunday, 14 August 2016
4 Ways to Make Sure Your Resume Is Selling You as the One for the Job
When you really want a job, you don’t want your resume to subtly hint that you might be a suitable applicant; you want it to scream that you’re the perfect candidate for the position.
And that, of course, is why you tailor your resume.
A Cool Trick: How to Spin 1 Resume Bullet 5 Different Ways
Responsible for handling 50+ client calls per day.
Exceeded sales goal by 7%.
Trained 5 junior team members on compliance procedures.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
3 Job Search Tactics That Bring Results You Want
There’s a reason why
people are advised to secure a job before quitting even in the best job market.
Job searching can involve a lengthy process, especially when the best job
search tactics aren’t in use.
If you want results,
you’ll have to lean towards the proactive, go-getter style of job searching.
Use these job search tactics to help you!
Monday, 8 August 2016
3 Ways to Uncover Your Talents & Skills
Have you ever sat there and thought:
“Ugh, I don’t like what I’m doing at my job now—but what would I would be great at doing?”
“I’d love to make a career change, but how do I figure out what my real skills are?”
“There’s got to be something that’s a better match for me, but what?”
Friday, 5 August 2016
5 Ways to Look Confident in an Interview (Even When You're Freaking Out)

After the long, exhausting journey of searching for and applying to new jobs, you’ve just been rewarded with a golden ticket—an interview.
But after a brief moment of celebration, the panic sets in: Your heart is already pounding, your palms are beginning to sweat, and you’re wondering: Are hiring managers like sharks—can they smell fear?
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
The Absolute Best Way to Figure Out Your Personal Brand
If you’ve ever tried to develop your personal brand from scratch,
you know that it’s an overwhelming process, to say the least. Where do
you start? What should you include? What does “personal brand” really
even mean?
What You Really Need to Apply for a Job—and What You Don't
An ideal candidate should have a strong marketing background, five years of experience in the consumer goods industry, a track record of designing and running complex marketing campaigns for new consumer products, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, and a graduate-level degree with a focus on marketing or public relations.
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Resume Revamp: How to Turn Your Duties into Accomplishments
You often hear that your resume should list your accomplishments, not your job duties.
And it’s true—accomplishment statements are the best way to showcase
the amazing things you’ve done at your past jobs, plus show prospective
employers what you can do for them. Your list of weekly assignments? Not
so much.
So why do the majority of resumes out there still look
like job descriptions?
Monday, 1 August 2016
10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make … And How to Avoid Them
Many people make significant job
search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make,
and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars.
Below, I reveal 10 of the biggest
mistakes, and explain how to avoid them.
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