What will get your resume read?  What are some key things that it may be missing, or "missing the boat" on that are contributing to a lack of interest by hiring managers and few call backs from recruiters? Here are some questions from active job seekers that may also be questions that are on your mind.  What they boil down to is this:  What will get your resume read?  

There are 6 traits successful job seekers share!  Read on to discover what they are and what they do that helped them find their new job. Here are the 6 traits of successful job seekers. 1.  Successful job seekers really, really, really, really want a job  –  First and foremost, to get a job today you’ve got to really, really, really, really want a job!  Otherwise,

It's the beginning of a brand new year.  And it's also the beginning of a job search for many who will vow to find a new job in the new year.  To succeed, my advice . . . Begin at the beginning. The new year is a time for beginnings.  High among the resolutions of New-Years-Resolution-Makers will be to lose weight, to get in shape, and . . . . . to get a new job.    

The holidays are here, but don't stop your job search.  Just change it! The holidays are in full swing and that puts a different twist on your job search.  It is true that the holidays are a hectic time of year.  And that puts extra challenges on your job search.  It seems that . . . .     - no one will take your calls     -  you don't hear back from

Spending money you don’t have     on presents you don’t want to buy           to travel to places you don’t want to go               on entertaining you don’t want to do Spending time you don't have     with people you don’t want to see         

"Networking:  Do I have to?" asks the reluctant job seeker.       Yes you do if you want to find a better job quicker! If you dread the idea of going up to strangers whose paths you cross and striking up a conversation, you are far from alone.  Many, if not most folks - if the truth were told - dread the idea.  They’d rather have a root canal. However, the truth

Managing an effective job search is akin to managing any important project. Whether you are beginning a new search or seeking to revitalize an ongoing search,  plan to employ the project management skills you would use on any important project in order to successfully and effectively achieve your goal. Prepare: Preparation is key to succeed at finding the job you want.  Jumping out of

Interviewing?  Learn to tell stories.  People remember them long after a resistation of facts and figures is forgotten. Telling a good story about an accomplishment, an achievement, a problem solved, a sticky situation handled, etc. will be remembered by an interviewer long after a resitation of a list of your strengths or dates of promotions etc. And, as a savvy job seeker, your goal is

Tell me about yourself! And so the interview begins.  The interviewer asks this "ice breaker" question as much to start a conversation as to actually learn about the candidate sitting in front of him or her. The question: "So why don’t you tell me a little about yourself?” is generally considered the most frequently asked interview question.  Not a particularly good question by a long

5 Categories of Questions The 5 categories of questions that interviews probe are listed below. 1.  Your background, skills, and experience = Can you do the job? Questions in this category or area are aimed at one thing:  Can you do the job?  Interviewers probe your experience, skills, certifications, background, to find out if you have:     - Hands-on experience