We’ve all been a victim of the dreaded resume abyss. Sending your resume out into what seems to be a giant black hole. And then…crickets. What’s happening to the resume? In today’s tight job market, it’s more than likely being screened by a computer rather than a human. And if you don’t have the right keywords, the sad truth is that you may never make it to the hiring manager. Read more
Gatekeepers and Recruiters and ATS’s – Oh My! 3 Ideas to get your resume in front of the right person.
In a soft job market, it’s increasingly more difficult to get your resume in front of the hiring manager – the person who will be making a hiring decision. With a little perseverance and some extra time and energy, you can increase your chances that the resume will get past the initial HR screen. Read more
Are you a boundary spanner?
Employers and hiring managers are under tremendous pressure to make good hiring decisions. With hundreds of resumes for each position, that’s becoming an increasingly more difficult proposition.
It is essential for a jobseeker in today’s market to position themselves as someone who seeks opportunities to improve the business, whether in your area of expertise or not. Read more
Beyond the Resume…the Elevator Pitch
It amazes me, but 90% of jobseekers aren’t able to quickly articulate what’s unique about them as a candidate.
It’s not as complicated as it may sound. For example, a sales executive has to be good at selling, right? So just saying you’re an excellent closer doesn’t differentiate you from the rest. However, being an excellent closer with an advanced ability to present high-level technical solutions or being an excellent closer with an ability to train, mentor and motivate team members may help. I use the initial phone call to uncover each client’s value proposition and the summary section to define it. Read more
Keep an “atta girl” file
Writing a resume is an incredibly stressful task that can be made simpler with the hiring of a professional resume writing service. If you do choose to write your own resume, a little preparation ahead of time can help make the process easier.
Everyone knows that the toughest part of writing your resume is figuring out your accomplishments. As silly as it sounds, most people really have trouble wrapping their heads around times they’ve excelled or gone above and beyond. Keeping an “atta girl” or “atta boy” file can really help out when it’s time to write your resume. Read more
