Posts Tagged ‘Resume Skills’
Rewarding Career Resolutions for the New Year
What are your career resolutions for 2021? Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians were supposedly the first people to make New Year’s resolutions. The types of resolutions being made have changed significantly since then. However, the act of making resolutions has not. Across the world, the start of the New Year is viewed as the ideal time…
Read MoreOnline Jobs: Top 3 Skills to Mention in a Resume
Have you been searching for online jobs? With us still being firmly entrenched in a global pandemic and as a consequence, widespread lockdowns and restrictions are still a thing in the vast majority of countries that are most significantly affected by the virus. And unfortunately, the virus doesn’t really look like it’s going to be…
Read MoreWhy You Should Get Your Resume Updated Now
It’s tempting to wait, why should you get your resume updated now? Here’s the top reasons why you need to spend some time making sure your resume is ready to use: Why You Should Get Your Resume Updated Now In volatile times it’s important to be ready to pivot with changing needs and industry…
Read MoreWhy Aren’t I Getting Responses to My Resume?
“How can I get better responses to my resume?” Maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s your resume. You have the skills and experience for the jobs you are applying for, so why aren’t you getting responses to your applications? Here are some things to consider: A Professionally Written Resume. You are good at your job,…
Read More3 Trending Skills: Which ones do you have?
It’s weird to think of skills as things that would be trending. However, trending skills is a thing for certain industries and the overall job market. Blacksmith skills and the ability to hammer horseshoes into existence is not trending in today’s digital age. No doubt it was once a very sought after skill in villages…
Read MoreInfographic Resume: A Creative Way to Present Your Credentials
How do you stand out from the crowd when the world is mostly online? An infographic resume is one answer. Adding An Infographic Attitude Information noise is increasing every day. We don’t read, we scan. You can counteract this overwhelm by creating an infographic resume. Typically, recruiters only take 7 seconds to look at a…
Read MoreA Resume Template Doesn’t Cut it for Executives
There are so many premade resume templates out there, you might consider saving time by using one to plug in your relevant skills. However, that is a good way to end up looking just like everyone else. At the executive level, you must be able to stand out from the crowd. No matter how well…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons To Get Your Resume Updated Now
by Greg Faherty, CPRW It is important to get your resume updated now, more than ever before. You might think that the current situation makes this the worst time to update a resume, but in fact, the opposite is true. And here are some reasons why you should get your resume updated: Why not…
Read MoreWord is NOT a Skill: Skills You Should NOT Include on Your Resume
When writing or updating a resume, you might get stumped when you start thinking about the skills section. We’ve talked about the skills you should include on your resume and how they should apply to the job you want…but what about the skills you shouldn’t include on your resume? Yes, there are skills you shouldn’t…
Read More8 Ways Your Writing Skills Will Help You Land A Perfect Job
Finding a job can be difficult. However, it can be less difficult if you’ve got some basic writing skills. According to statistics by Glassdoor, for every available job position, the hiring organization receives an average of 250 resumes. They will call between 4 to 6 lucky people for interviews and only one will get selected in…
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