Remember back in High school English Literature when you had to read a ton of 10-20 page short stories. The most interesting stories were great readings, the others were painful. The really interesting stories grabbed your attention from the start and held it until the end. Other short stories were painful to read starting on page one. A resume i...
Read MoreThere are a lot or pretenders out there who claim to be experts in career coaching and resume writing. They attend a one week course and receive a certificate and suddenly, through some miracle, they can understand everything about every occupation and industry. You should always work with a coach with real credentials like a MBA degree and prof...
Read MoreIn a highly competitive market, change is a constant. Companies must react to changes including market/industry and economic trends, as well as competition, new legislation, new technologies, and the list goes on. Given these facts, companies must make organizational change a constant. They need to create operational structures and business model...
Read MoreAdding Value Statements to your resume is a must, and it's a specialized skill that not all resume writers possess... Whenever your resume ends up in the sea of resumes on the desk of a hiring manager, he/she will always ask, why do I want to meet this person? Lets say you are a school teacher and your resume states that you develop lesson plans,...
Read MoreI conduct extensive research on the company. I want to know everything about their products, services, competition, market and industry, as well as their financials, strengths, weaknesses, and lost opportunities. I then frame each answer in a manner that demonstrates my ability to add value by addressing each of these topics.
Read More1) It must always include the right ingredients. 2) It has to offer something special and unique. 3) It's success relies heavily on creativity. 4) Any mistakes will be noticed.
Read MoreThere was a time when job security was guaranteed, as long as your performance was satisfactory. It was a paternalistic relationship with your employer. Job security today has been redefined. It's not up to your employer, it's up to you. As long as you maintain state of the art skills, certifications and education, there will always be a buyer fo...
Read MoreThere are a lot of ways that a job candidate can communicate what they do. Unfortunately, most people describe their duties using plain and ordinary language. For example: a school teacher may say " develop lesson plans", or she can say" develop innovative lesson plans to stimulate creativity and critical thinking". A salesperson can say " condu...
Read MoreToday's employers want to know everything about a job candidate. They want the traditional information like education, experience, accomplishments and skills. But, now they want much more. They want to know about your personal values, character, energy level, leadership abilities, team orientation, personal attributes and a myriad of other key fa...
Read MoreThey're all around you. They love the routine. They arrive at work the same time every day. They take the same train, same car and same seat every day. They go to lunch the same time each day, order the same meal, and leave at the same time. They take their breaks at the same time and eat the same pastry each day. They hate any kind of change and...
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