Job Search – There Must be an App for That – Part 3 of 5

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great, make you feel that you too, can become great.” – Mark Twain “Help Wanted! Sophisticated smartphone resume writing tool needed to help job searcher create or update resumes from anywhere. Low rated apps need not apply“.  A friend [...] [...]

How to Write your Resume Work History Section?

“You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.” – Jim Rohn Resume writing is truly an art and one should know how to project oneself in front of the employer and that too with relevant details and according to the job requirements. There are different resume formats and one should know the importance of [...] [...]

5 Tips for a Great CV

“Long-range planning works best in the short term.” – Doug Evelyn If you’re a job seeker looking for IT support jobs, computer jobs, IT sales jobs or web developer jobs, remember that you only get one chance to impress … and that means your CV has to be compelling. Recruiters receive hundreds of CVs, so yours needs [...] [...]

6 Great Android Apps for Creating the Perfect Resume

“A word to the wise ain’t necessary – it’s the stupid ones that need the advice.” – Bill Cosby It’s no secret that an eye-catching resume increases your chances of getting that job you want. With the job search process relying on the Internet so greatly these days, it’s good to have an option that will [...] [...]

What Not to Include in Your Resume

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.“  – Albert Einstein Much has been discussed about what should go into your resume. But are there any inclusions that could cost you an interview? Certainly – you need to follow resume etiquette to ensure that you come across as a consummate [...] [...]

Thousands of Resumes, So Little Time

“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” – Bill Cosby It’s so easy (relatively speaking) to send your resume to companies, apply for specific jobs online, email your resume to recruiters and sign up at lots of job search sites. Companies like Google and Apple can get hundreds (or more)  of [...] [...]

5 Resume Killers

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” – Albert Einstein Whether you are looking to better your career or you lost your job, that job hunt is on. There are many ways to get that perfect interview lined up but if your resume is subpar and falls [...] [...]

7 Things Employers Look for in Your Resume

“It doesn’t work to leap a twenty-foot chasm in two ten-foot jumps.” – American Proverb According to the Bureau of Labor statistics employment report for January 2012, employment is starting to rise again, with about 243,000 jobs added in January. If you’re looking to get in on the action with a new job or a promotion, [...] [...]

Wish Upon a Job – Building Your Job Search Part I

“The minute you’re satisfied with where you are, you aren’t there anymore.” – Tony Gwynn Not likely to help. Wishing for a job, that is. Wishing is nice from a “positive thinking” point of view but it won’t get you a job without putting in the time. Kind of like wishing to win the lottery when [...] [...]

Majoring in Employment – College Job Search

“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.” – Robert Frost You are somewhere in your (hopefully) four year college career and, if you’ve not already figured this out, the experience is likely to be different than you envisioned when you began. Whatever [...] [...]