Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW • August 30th, 2012 •
Before you hit “send” on your resume, there are a few things you may want to consider, or you may be waiting a very long time. Read more.
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Showing posts with label resume. Show all posts
Thursday, August 30, 2012
How To Take Your Resume From “Blah” To “Wow” | Glassdoor Blog
How To Take Your Resume From “Blah” To “Wow” | Glassdoor Blog
Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW • August 30th, 2012 •
It seems so simple, doesn’t it? After all, who better knows where you’ve been and what you’ve done than you? Open up your Word file and dump all that information into a pleasing format, forward it to a prospective employer or two, then sit back and wait for the phone to ring.
Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW • August 30th, 2012 •
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
8 Steps for Burying Digital Dirt | CAREEREALISM
8 Steps for Burying Digital Dirt | CAREEREALISM
When was the last time you Googled yourself? Some of my clients never have. They’ve just never thought there would be anything out there. But, I’ve Googled them, and they were surprised at what I found. So has every employer they’ve been trying to interview with. Yup. This could be making or breaking the hiring deal for you!
Employers want to be sure their candidates don’t come with any baggage – legal, moral, financial, or otherwise. But, it’s not just about there being a lack of something bad about them online. Employers want to see something noteworthy. It’s important to have a powerful, positive presence. Read more....
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| August 29, 2012 · By Kristin Johnson |
When was the last time you Googled yourself? Some of my clients never have. They’ve just never thought there would be anything out there. But, I’ve Googled them, and they were surprised at what I found. So has every employer they’ve been trying to interview with. Yup. This could be making or breaking the hiring deal for you!
Employers want to be sure their candidates don’t come with any baggage – legal, moral, financial, or otherwise. But, it’s not just about there being a lack of something bad about them online. Employers want to see something noteworthy. It’s important to have a powerful, positive presence. Read more....
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
How to Write a Hot Cover Letter | CAREEREALISM
How to Write a Hot Cover Letter | CAREEREALISM
August 22, 2012 · By Six Sigma Online
“Focus,” said the master, “and the world will be yours…”
In today’s fast paced working environments focus has become a four-letter word. In a world where “multitask,” “app,” and 140 character tweets are creating a sensation nation that lives on caffeine, energy drinks, and coconut water, most HR professionals and employers destroyed their ability to focus years ago.
“I can always be interrupted,” and “I regularly juggle 15 projects with no problem,” are the new words of wisdom. There isn’t any time to think and meditate deeply, and there probably isn’t time to read your cover letter. All marketing begins with Audience and unless you are applying to be a Yoga instructor, the likelihood is that your audience isn’t patient. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE.
August 22, 2012 · By Six Sigma Online
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In today’s fast paced working environments focus has become a four-letter word. In a world where “multitask,” “app,” and 140 character tweets are creating a sensation nation that lives on caffeine, energy drinks, and coconut water, most HR professionals and employers destroyed their ability to focus years ago.
“I can always be interrupted,” and “I regularly juggle 15 projects with no problem,” are the new words of wisdom. There isn’t any time to think and meditate deeply, and there probably isn’t time to read your cover letter. All marketing begins with Audience and unless you are applying to be a Yoga instructor, the likelihood is that your audience isn’t patient. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Doing LinkedIn Right: Getting the Most From Your Professional Social Network - 07-04-2012 : METRO article contact: Jason Kucsma articles for METRO in New York, NY US METRO
Doing LinkedIn Right: Getting the Most From Your Professional Social Network - 07-04-2012 : METRO article contact: Jason Kucsma articles for METRO in New York, NY US METRO
LinkedIn (LI) can be a powerful tool for connecting with others and building your reputation and brand as an information professional. For job hunters it is a way of communicating your strengths and experience to a hiring manager or recruiter, and you can be sure that employers will examine your profile if they are thinking of hiring you. As with other networking and career-building tools and activities, there are effective tactics that are recommended, and others that may do more harm than good: Read more
Ellen Mehling received her MSLIS from Long Island University and works as a librarian, instructor and writer in and around NYC. Her professional experience includes work in special, public, and academic libraries, as well as archives. She is Director of the Westchester Graduate Library School Program and Director of Internships for L.I.U.’s Palmer School and since 2009 has been METRO’s Job Bank Manager / Career Development Consultant. She teaches classes and workshops on job hunting, information literacy, researching, and other subjects at METRO’s Training Center and other venues within and outside NYC.
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LinkedIn (LI) can be a powerful tool for connecting with others and building your reputation and brand as an information professional. For job hunters it is a way of communicating your strengths and experience to a hiring manager or recruiter, and you can be sure that employers will examine your profile if they are thinking of hiring you. As with other networking and career-building tools and activities, there are effective tactics that are recommended, and others that may do more harm than good: Read more
Ellen Mehling received her MSLIS from Long Island University and works as a librarian, instructor and writer in and around NYC. Her professional experience includes work in special, public, and academic libraries, as well as archives. She is Director of the Westchester Graduate Library School Program and Director of Internships for L.I.U.’s Palmer School and since 2009 has been METRO’s Job Bank Manager / Career Development Consultant. She teaches classes and workshops on job hunting, information literacy, researching, and other subjects at METRO’s Training Center and other venues within and outside NYC.
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