I’ve spoken to headhunters, recruiters, executives, and human resource directors enough to know that they are inundated with hundreds of resumes they ultimately toss. Unfortunately, “paperwork” is a psychological D O W N E R to even the most sophisticated professional. How many friends do you know who put this off and stall it on the backburner of life? We are not happy campers in these important yet real life office routine tasks of dealing with paperwork and hiring managers are no different. So just imagine the possibly overwhelmed hiring authority surrounded by heaps and mounds of daily paperwork and now they must also conquer DECIPHERING hundreds of resumes. Read all »

You may have heard the expression that it is not what you say but how you say it. In resume writing it is what you say and how you say it. Employers glance at a resume and make a judgment call in 15 seconds. Your resume is like an advertisement. You are not just listing the duties you performed at a job but you are actually selling yourself. The resume should contain specifics and position you as someone that meets the needs of the employer. Your resume should use a good mixture of action verbs, power words relating to your work experience, key words relating to the job due to the initial screening process of selecting candidates to interview, and it should align with the position you are seeking. It should be content that effectively sells the benefit of your skills. Read all »

Congratulations! Your resume has been reviewed, you received a call for an interview, and it is time to begin the process of seeing if the company is a fit for you and if you are a fit for the company. The first step to an interview is research the company and find out their history and where the company is headed in the future. It is not a good idea to go to an interview and not be familiar with the products or services they sell and where their headquarters is.  Read all »