Updating Your Old Resume For Today’s Job Search

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi In today’s tough economy, there are numerous people out there who are unemployed and looking for work. Much has been made of the 20-something, recent college grad who cannot [...] [...]

7 Things You Should Stop Putting on Your Resume

“In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away” – Shing Xiong If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably reached that time of your life when you need to start looking for another job. Even if the economy hasn’t fully recovered yet from the [...] [...]

Is a Combination Resume Right for You?

“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Since the job market is so competitive, it can be difficult to choose which kind of resume to submit to prospective employers. You want to be able to submit a resume that will send a bright light out to [...] [...]

My Secret Job Search – Tips on Keeping Your Job Search Secret

“If you would keep your Secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.” –  Benjamin Franklin I was never a big fan of biographies. I do read them from time to time, but generally not. Maybe because I was forced to read them in grade school or maybe it’s because I’m always wondering what [...] [...]

Scarred for Life – 5 Ways to Ruin Your Job Search

“When you’re up to your armpits in alligators, it’s hard to remember to drain the swamp.” – Ronald Reagan There is nothing more uncomfortable than having an interview implode (whatever side of the table you are on). Most of these experiences for me have been as the interviewer, but I would be lying if I said [...] [...]

Format Wars: What’s the Best Way to Showcase Your Media CV?

“Live out of your imagination, not your history.” – Stephen Covey In the last few years, the humble CV has advanced in leaps and bounds. What was once a simple sheet of A4 – two if you were feeling flash – has now mutated into a dizzying array of media formats. If you’re applying to media [...] [...]

Top Five List for Job Search Repairs and Maintenance

“Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.” – Benny Hill If you’ve been a long time reader of CareerAlley, you will notice that I’ve been including a fair number of “Top List” posts. This helps me shake up the content a bit but also provides readers with a quick hit list on [...] [...]

How thinking outside the resume box gets your resume trashed

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” – Charles Darwin Author: Jarred Talmadge Chances are, if you are unemployed, you can’t afford a thousand dollar resume writer.  There is a great amount of frustration you are feeling, that if you could only afford [...] [...]

How to Flawlessly Capture the Right “Details” on Your Resume

“The road to success is always under construction.” Lily Tomlin Author Byline: Jessica has a true passion for the job seeker, evidenced by her desire to share everything she can with everyone she can about resume writing and interviewing. Author Website: http://www.greatresumesfast.com If you follow our blog regularly, you know that we stress the importance of including detailed [...] [...]

What’s New – Job Search and More

“We are currently not planning on conquering the world.” – We are currently not planning on conquering the world. – Sergey Brin Imagine that you’ve been looking for a job for six months and you’ve had virtually no luck. Yes, you get the occasional interest, but nothing serious. You begin to feel like there is something [...] [...]