Helping You Reach Your Job Search and Career Goals
Dan Schawbel had a post on his Personal Branding Blog entitled “Predict the End of the Traditional Resume Here.” Others have also been sounding the death knell for the paper résumé. The Job Seeker’s Insider asked the question, “Is the Traditional Resume Dead?” earlier this month. The Relationship Economy wondered, “Should the Resume Die?” On [...]
I recently found a website called The Campaign for Disability Employment. It describes itself as “a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.” Among the information that is provided on the site is this inspirational [...]
Last month, I had written a post about the importance of consistent messaging in your cover letters, résumés, and interviews. Having the same message in all the methods you are using to present yourself to prospective employers is a big part of personal branding. Unless you have a marketing background and know how to craft [...]
Just when I think I’ve seen it all, there’s something else that makes my jaw hit the keyboard in amazement and wonder, “What was that person thinking???” A recent post on The Work Buzz talked about this story: a man sends his application materials in for a job posting, and HR issues out a basic [...]
