Oftentimes employees don’t want their current employer to know they are looking at new employment opportunities; especially when they suspect that searching for a new job might cost them their old one. While you might think the easiest way to avoid having a potential future employer contact your current company is to provide them with a written statement instead of a list of names and phone numbers, it’s not the best way to start your [ More.. ]
The “Subject To” Close is an excellent way to handle a buyer who is overwhelmed by the size of a decision. In real estate for example a home buyer is likely making the largest purchase they will ever make so it’s normal for the buyer to be apprehensive. The key to closing the deal in this circumstance is to seemingly turn a major decision into a minor one by using language such as, “Why don’t [ More.. ]
Before interviewing, you should become as familiar as possible with the job you are applying for and its associated roles and responsibilities. The best way to do this is to ask someone in the human resources department some of the following questions:
How many people will I be managing?
To whom will you report?
Who will report to you?
Will you be working in teams or individually?
Is the position new?
Knowing additional information not in the job posting such as [ More.. ]
While cover letters are still expected in most professions, when e-mailing you may want to consider condensing the letter to what we call a cover note. A cover note is a short 4 to 8 line message which seeks to introduce you and highlight one or two of your major experiences or qualifications. Cover notes are ideal for less formal industries and entry level positions.
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If you are self employed and want to move into a more structured environment you need to have measurable results to present. Consultants need to have references that can give the interviewer hard facts. If the reference says, “yeah, he/she helped us”, this really does nothing for anyone. While at a job, reinforce in the minds of the employer what you do for them, how long it took you to do it, and how much [ More.. ]
Do not put one line that says employers name and 1980-2000. This is just going to make your interviews that much longer. The first thing they will ask you at the interview is “Can you tell me what you did over all those years”? You will have to answer this question over and over, at each interview. Break out those years and write short descriptions of responsibilities and achievements every few years, attempt to put [ More.. ]
Leave hobbies off a resume unless they directly relate to the position. If you tell an employer you rock climb, the first thing that will pop into their mind is you in a cast unable to type at your desk.
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Some career counselors advise against objective statements because they can limit you to a specific position when your skills match several. However in certain cases objectives provide the necessary opportunity to sell facts not easily garnered from an accomplishment oriented resume.
Here are some cases where including an objective might be a good idea:
Recent college graduates without work history can use the objective to let the potential employer know what type of work they would like [ More.. ]
There is no reason to ever try to be a pioneer when it comes to your resume. Tried and true resume formats have landed interviews for job seekers for many, many years. They are still around because they work. These resume outlines give hiring managers exactly what they need. If you are thinking about coming up with your own resume format, think twice about it. Simple and easily understandable is always better when it comes [ More.. ]
