5 Essentials To Include On Your Resume
The point of a resume is to get to an interview. You have 1-2 pages to make enough of an impact that the hiring manager will decide to take the time to interview you. That isn’t much real estate to demonstrate why your background is a match. So, you have to create a strong connection between your […]
5 More Things You Should Put On Your Resume
Building a great resume isn’t difficult if you know exactly what to include. We’ve previously talked about many different aspects you should include in your resume. Here are a few more things you should consider adding to ensure your resume shows you in the best light. One thing to consider first – your resume should at […]
7 Ways To Amp Up Your LinkedIn Profile
7 Ways To Amp Up Your LinkedIn Profile Use A High-Quality Profile Picture LinkedIn is a website used by professionals to connect with leaders in their industries. It is a Social Media site, but not the one you should use to post pictures of vacations or socializing. Upload a professional and recognizable picture of yourself. […]
7 Ways To Get More Value From LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great tool for networking and growing connections for your career. There are thousands of building product industry connections currently on LinkedIn. You can use LinkedIn to get help with issues, find customers and even help position you for your next career move. Are you using LinkedIn to your greatest advantage? Are you getting […]
Pay Attention To Little Details On Your Resume
Your resume is the chance for you to put your best foot forward. It is a physical or digital representation of your career, skills, and expertise. You need to make sure you pay attention to all the little details so your resume doesn’t get tossed on the NO pile due to a spelling or grammar […]
Build A Power Resume
Constructing a powerful resume is an important part of furthering your career and landing a new job. The main thing to keep in mind is your resume is your calling card and should be written with hiring managers in mind. Your goal is to grab their attention so you score an interview. Use the following tips […]
How To Choose The Best Resume Format For Your Experience
Resumes have a pretty specific job – to sell your experience and skills to prospective employers. Along the way, they hopefully answer some basic questions about your past and wow with a few statistics. If you read a lot of resumes, you know they start to blend together. And depending on how they are arranged, […]
Connect For Success – Building Rapport
Do you remember the last truly great conversation you had? Did you walk away from it energized and feeling like you made a fantastic connection? Did you feel like the other person just “got” you and you couldn’t wait to talk again? If you have experienced these feelings, you know how phenomenal creating a connection […]
How To Answer Experience Questions
One of my previous managers was fond of saying K.I.S.S. when given multiple solutions to a problem. Obviously, I was caught off guard the first time he said it to me. Once he explained the meaning, I saw it as a great method to stay on the right track. When I have a decision to make, I like to […]
Do You Need Multiple Resumes?
Writing one resume can be difficult, let alone having multiple versions. Regardless of the pain factor, I recommend multiple resumes in some instances. Just like different formats are better for different circumstances, it makes sense for some people to have multiple versions of their resume. Why? There are 3 reasons I can think that will likely make […]