Here’s how a job search usually takes place: You put together a resume, which probably won’t be given much attention because it’s not put together very well. You send it with a generic cover letter which gets less attention than your resume.
You post it on job boards, email it to companies with ads, and you wait. You may opt to blast it to thousands of employers, because it doesn’t cost much, and think of the odds! Nothing happens. Time passes.
When the chance to interview finally arrives, although they want the job, the majority go to an interview unprepared, and yet hope they’re the one that’s hired. When nothin
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An ever increasing number of older executives, and by older I am talking 35-50 years old, have a tremendous amount to offer but find it hard to get back in the game with a dedicated employer; and those over the age of 50 are finding it even harder.
So what I have been suggesting to many of these displaced executives is to explore the world of consulting, either for a company or on their own.
Now consulting is not a route for everyone to pursue. It takes a certain mindset and personality, and certain fields such as IT, accounting and healthcare among a select few are more fertile for consulting than others.
Moreover, going into business yourself may seem risky, but if done right can be a road to job security or a new job.
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The subject of writing came up in multiple contexts recently and I was asked whether I thought writing ability was really that important.
My short answer… YES!!!
My longer answer…
It’s definitely important, however, more from the inverse perspective. Here’s what I mean:
Good writing is rarely noticed or rewarded. In most business or personal situations, people generally don’t notice if something has been written well. It’s expected, and nothing in particular stands out to them. However, it’s when someone has a spelling mistake, poor grammar, bad punctuation, or worse… texting jargon that readers notice… and most often think less of the writer.
It’s not insignificant. At times,
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Career Rocketeer is proud to partner with the MBA Career Services Council (MBA CSC) to promote its 2011 MBA CSC Annual Conference in Keystone, CO for MBA career services professionals and MBA employers.
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Getting to the top is rarely done alone! Join your colleagues from around the globe in the beautiful Rocky Mountains as we help each navigate the peaks and avoid the pitfalls of MBA career development from a school perspective as well as corporate.
The conference will combine world-class professional development with lots of networking opportunities and FUN at one of the most scenic places in the world!
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Many job seekers don’t realize that an HR manager has a limited amount of time to look through a large stack of resumes on his or her desk. To make the review process flow more smoothly, they often scan each resume for just a few seconds to decide whether they want to read further.
During that scan, they are likely to look at the format of your resume to decide whether it’s “instantly denied” or one to “check out later if nothing better pops up”. If you want to ensure that yours becomes a must-read resume, it’s a good idea to consider the following five tips for creating a well-formatted resume:
1. Keep Paragrap
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