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Will November and December be active hiring months...

Andrea Tholen, October 28 2021

With more people getting their vaccinations, employers are planning a big hiring trend even through the holiday season. Do not assume that this is a typical holiday season. Many employers are looking to rebuild their workforce and try to recoup revenues lost during the pandemic. So dust off that resume and capitalize on an ideal time to market yo...

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Values are critical when selecting a resume service...

Andrea Tholen, October 26 2021

There are so many resume services, many of which are call center operations located overseas.  They never list the bio or background of their writers and they often want you to fill out a form. It's not a personalized, caring  and counseling process.  Our website lists our core values, over 500 (5) star google reviews, 1400 LinkedIn endorsements...

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Your resume is a 60 second commercial!!

Andrea Tholen, October 25 2021

A hiring manager spends an average of 1 minute reading a resume. It's very much like marketing a product on TV where you have just 60 seconds to impress your audience. This requires a very special skill. Highly talented marketing professionals can get key points across in a 60 second commercial. At Resumes Etc., we are highly skilled at selling y...

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How we help recent college graduates get good jobs.

Andrea Tholen, October 22 2021

We have been in  the business of resumes, careers and job searching for 30 years. We are still amazed at how ill prepared college graduates are to enter the job market. Their resumes look like text book cookie cutter samples. There is a lack of keywords for ATS tracking systems and their resume shows little or no value they can bring to an employ...

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Top careers for the near future...

Andrea Tholen, October 21 2021

1) Healthcare, Physician, PA , Practitioner, Nurse 2)  Information Technology or Cyber security 3) Sales and or Marketing 4) Accounting and Finance 5) Career Counseling

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How will inflation impact your wallet?

Andrea Tholen, October 20 2021

Inflation is the monster that everyone fears. If inflation grows at an annual rate of 7%, that's 28% over 4 years, while wages may increase at 2% a year, if they increase at all. That's a net reduction of 20% in disposable income. A 20% reduction in disposable income will have a dramatic affect on quality of life. Many car models are already bein...

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How do you assess the work culture of a potential employer?

Alfred Mariani, October 19 2021

The last thing anyone wants is to go from one toxic environment to another. At Resumes Etc, we coach you through methods of assessing a work culture. Our method  allows you to accurately assess an employer's culture before any commitment is made. The goal is to move to another employer for all the right reasons and to improve your work environmen...

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How do I pick the right employer and job?

Andrea Tholen, October 15 2021

There are 7 factors that you should use as a checklist to evaluate the right employer and job. 1) Salary, you want fair market value. 2) Career progression. You want to work for an employer that promotes from within and develops their employees. 3) A positive work culture. You want to work for an employer that values its employees.

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How do you counter hyper-inflation?

Alfred Mariani, October 14 2021

Many economists are forecasting an inflation rate of 7% and perhaps higher as fuel costs keep rising and as the Federal Reserve keeps printing money. So what are consumers supposed to do? If inflation increases at this rate over the next 4 years, that is a 28% increase in the cost of living, while most employers will freeze wages or minimize meri...

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Executive & Senior Manager Resumes.

Christopher Mariani, October 13 2021

Preparing resumes for leadership positions requires a special talent. First and foremost, the writer must be a former executive in order to fully understand the scope of responsibilities. The writer should have a MBA degree, be widely recognized and published, and have national recognition. Alfred Fred) Mariani is the president of Resumes Etc. T...

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