Resumes: Resumes are powerful tools that can assist you to the interview state of your job search. It shows potential employers what you have to offer them and what you expect from them, so it's more than just words on paper made to look pretty.
Cover Letters: "What is the point of a cover letter?" a lot of people ask me this questions. or "Do I need really one?" I would say yes. A cover letter lets you tell an employer that you are interested in the position they have available, and gives you a little space outside of your resume to emphasize why they should consider you a strong candidate
Interviewing Techniques Anomolities and Other Strange Things: Why is it so many people feel that the interview they did the worst on actually turns out to be the the one where the job offer came through? And why is it that so many people think "it was a great interview" only to find later that not only did they not get the job but the interview knew that from that from the start? And other curious interviewing situations are addressed in this section.
Action Words and Phrases: So you want to make your resume really flow? You want it to accurately reflect who you are and what you have to offer a potential employer but at the same time you want words that are easy to understand, precise and to the point? Well, that is where actions words and phrases can be your best friend. Here are some actions words and phrases that have made many resumes stand out and be noticed.
Objectives and how to write them. Have you ever noticed that almost every resume has some type of a job objective even if it's called something else, it's still an object. It's usually one or two sentences --not a lot when you think of it as compared to the rest of your resume -- But, so many people struggle with this and say that it has to be the hardest part of the resume to write? Why is this? How can you easily write a job objective that states what you want it without spending half your life on it?
Why do I have to do all this research?? It's just a job interview Right? You would be surprised how much knowing about the company you are interviewing with can influence getting or not getting a job. Or, how much you may decide for or against a job by knowing more about them. Getting a job is not a one way street you know.
