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Don’t Let Fear Scare You Out of a New Job
Careers Done Write
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Let hiring managers know you haven’t been sitting at home licking your wounds. Consider possible part-time volunteer activities that still allow enough time to mount a strong career search campaign. Please check out these blog posts that are joining mine in supporting Job Action Day 2010: Quintessential Careers Blog, Third annual Job Action Day arrives with job-seekers struggling with a new and more challenging future of work, future of job-hunting.
September is International Update Your Resume Month
Jennifer Anthony
AUGUST 20, 2010
That’s right; Career Directors International has declared September as International Update Your Resume Month. 4 Reasons You Must Join LinkedIn For Your Career Building Plan and Winning Job Search Now Did you enjoy this?
Find the Best Executive Resume Writer For You: Where and How to Search
Executive Career Brand
OCTOBER 14, 2013
Here are top careers industry professional associations whose certifications are legitimate and carry weight. There are others, but these are the most recognized and respected: Career Directors International. What kind of careers industry recognition do they have?
Types of Resume Writing Service Providers — Choose Carefully
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 6, 2010
If they aren’t actively writing client projects, they can usually be found networking with hiring managers, attending job fairs, polishing their skills at industry conferences, or reading up on the latest employment trends. At the university level, there are career services offices.
It's Not About You
Jennifer Anthony
AUGUST 16, 2010
Since the hiring manager is not able to meet with each applicant in person, or even over the phone, all he or she has to go by when “meeting” you for the first time is your resume. Your resume is the first chance that you have to sell yourself to the hiring manager.
Skip HR and Contact the Hiring Manager to Get That Job
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 29, 2010
Social Media and Your Job Search → Skip HR and Contact the Hiring Manager to Get That Job Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jennifer Anthony By Peggy McKee Do you feel like you’re sending your resume down endless black holes?
Cover Yourself: How to Write a Cover Letter Worth Reading
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 23, 2010
– © Jennifer Anthony, Nationally Published Resume Expert & Career Strategist E-mail: jenn [AT] jennwrites [DOT] com | Web: [link] Disclaimer: Advice offered in this article is not comprehensive and is intended for a wide-range of readers.
Try This Before Writing Your Executive Resume
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 28, 2010
Find Your Target Many executives find that their varied professional pasts leave them itching to include their entire career on their resumes to make themselves more accessible to a wide range of industries.
How to Keep Your Age a Secret in an Executive Resume
Jennifer Anthony
JANUARY 8, 2010
→ How to Keep Your Age a Secret in an Executive Resume Posted on January 8, 2010 by Jennifer Anthony By Heather Eagar When you’re looking for an executive level job, chances are good that you’ve been working at your career for quite some time.
The Ladders Resume Writing Service – Scam or Not? | Jennifer.
Jennifer Anthony
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
I saved the post as a PDF just in case this “employee” decides it was career suicide to write that about an employer online and removes his/her post.
The Reason So Many Resumes Fail to Generate Interest
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 22, 2010
The fact that you were responsible for this or that task or managed a team of x number of people isn’t very interesting and doesn’t tell the reader anything about what you’ve accomplished.
Resume Writing FAQs – When Should I Send Resume Follow Up Letters?
Jennifer Anthony
NOVEMBER 2, 2009
You want them to know you are interested, but there is a fine line between pestering the hiring manager and showing your enthusiasm. Giving it a week to calm down before hitting them with the follow up is courteous because hiring managers are usually overwhelmed by the influx of responses.
Social Media and Your Job Search
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 30, 2010
– © Jennifer Anthony, Nationally Published Resume Expert & Career Strategist E-mail: jenn [AT] jennwrites [DOT] com | Web: [link] Disclaimer: Advice offered in this article is not comprehensive and is intended for a wide-range of readers.
Unique Tips For Helping Executive Recruiters Find Your Resume
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 3, 2010
Jennifer Anthony's Official Blog Nationally Published Resume Expert Skip to content Home About Hire Jenn FAQs How It Works Resume Rockstars Resume Writers by Industry or Specialty Library ← Inspiration For Your Job Search How to Improve Your Resume’s Credibility and Gain Relevant Experience → Unique Tips For Helping Executive Recruiters Find Your Resume Posted on May 3, 2010 by Jennifer Anthony By Heather Eagar With more people than ever vying for the same executive job opportunities, it’s important that you take every unique step possible to make sure that recruiters can find your resume among the many others out there. But how exactly can you get this done? Here are some tips to make sure to help your resume stand out among the rest. Make LinkedIn Your Friend It’s hard to over-stress just how great a tool LinkedIn is for those who are pursuing opportunities in the professional realm. As an executive, it works well in a number of ways. First, it allows you to connect with individuals within your professional networking online, which is always great. Then you can connect with individuals who are connected to their professional networks to create more opportunities for yourself. Also, because the site allows you to garner and give recommendations, you can build up your references right on the site. But what’s best for you in regards to helping recruiters find your page is the ability to build your resume and add links to any websites or blogs you have. By making yourself findable on this great site, you give yourself access to thousands of recruiters looking for the next great executive, so why not take advantage? Build a Blog Another great way to make yourself findable by recruiters, especially those in your field, is to create a blog that reflects your professional interests. Many bloggers draw in huge audiences by not only offering great advice for those interested in the topics the author is blogging about, but also by creating edgy and catchy topics that can stir up good discussions. As a blogger, you can really focus on any aspect of the field you’d prefer. However, it’s good to keep two rules of thumb in mind while doing so. One, you want to make sure that you really know what you’re talking about when coming up with discussions so that follow-up in the comments section will be easy. And two, it’s good to come up with ideas or topics of discussion that no one else is talking about. Of course, this can be pretty difficult with all of the topics that get discussed on the Internet. But even if you’re able to find a regular topic and put a new or funny spin on it, you will find that many readers will be excited about coming to your site for the reads they don’t get anywhere else. Just Put Yourself Out There Probably the most important aspect of making yourself findable by recruiters is taking advantage of the Internet as a whole, whether you’re using LinkedIn, creating your own blog (which are easily obtainable via email, by the way), or just making yourself easy to find on Google. The more you put yourself out there on the Internet, the greater your chances will be of getting found by recruiters. Your best bet is to avoid taking the Internet for granted right now since so many recruiters make it their home. By sitting yourself in the center of the action, you’re bound to place yourself in the right place to find the next position of your dreams. – Need a job? Be sure your resume is the best it can be. Review executive resume services and choose the best one for you and your situation. Do it today at [link]. A note from Jenn: You can also visit my Resume Rockstars page to view my list of approved resume writing experts. :). Did you enjoy this? Share Email Print Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit About Jennifer Anthony Learn more: [link] View all posts by Jennifer Anthony → This entry was posted in executive job search , job search , recruiters and headhunters , resume tips , social networking and tagged executive job hunt , executive resume writer , executive resume writing , executive resumes. Bookmark the permalink. ← Inspiration For Your Job Search How to Improve Your Resume’s Credibility and Gain Relevant Experience → Like Be the first to like this post. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Contact Jennifer Anthony E-mail: jenn [AT] jennwrites.com Feeling Tipsy? 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It's Time to Increase Your Chances of Executive-Level Employment
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 10, 2010
Write a Career Biography A career biography is a bit of a cross between a resume and cover letter. It is a synopsis of your entire career and education; however, it is written in a narrative format.
Making the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 25, 2010
Share Email Print Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit About Jennifer Anthony Learn more: [link] View all posts by Jennifer Anthony → This entry was posted in career advice , executive job search , job search , social networking and tagged LinkedIn , online networking , social networking.
Job Search Tips – How to Create Your Ideal Position
Jennifer Anthony
MARCH 27, 2010
With the right approach, you may even be able to reinvent your career. When meeting in-person with prospective hiring managers, be prepared to prove your worth–bring visual aids that can show how valuable you’d be to their company.
Does Your Cover Letter Match the Job You Are Applying For.
Jennifer Anthony
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
On average, you only have about 10 seconds or less to grab and keep the attention of the hiring manager as they read your cover letter. Use some personality and really sell the hiring manager on why you are the best and only candidate for this job.
5 Tips For Engineering Resumes
Jennifer Anthony
MARCH 8, 2010
Engineering is a very broad career industry, and it’s important to consider these key concepts for your resume to be considered.
Will Your Resume Survive the First Glance?
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 16, 2010
Posted on June 16, 2010 by Jennifer Anthony By Jennifer Anthony Imagine you are a hiring manager. Exactly how many people have you managed? The majority of hiring managers are completely turned off by misspellings and grammatical errors.
What You Must Do to Land a Job in a Hyper-Competitive Market
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 7, 2010
The fact that you want the job or need the job or think the job is a great career move or really like the company – none of those are unique points, and none will get the company to buy what you’re selling.
How to Improve Your Resume's Credibility and Gain Relevant Experience
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 4, 2010
Volunteer work offers great resume-building opportunities for stay-at-home moms who know they will eventually return to work, students who will be graduating in the next several years, or anyone who is looking to change the direction of their career.
The Power of the Words on Your Resume
Jennifer Anthony
MARCH 6, 2010
Passive terms like ‘Responsible for…’, ‘Worked with…’, and ‘Duties included…’ give the hiring manager the perception that you performed only at the minimum level expected of you-that you met your job requirements but fell short of delivering more.
Words That Should Not Appear on Your Resume
Jennifer Anthony
AUGUST 24, 2010
Example: Drove business development initiatives, program management, call center, and field service operations. Directed a seven-person team and managed a $4 million operating budget. Hopelessly confused and unable to manage your way out of a paper bag?
TheLadders: Job-board salary fraud? | Jennifer Anthony's Official Blog
Jennifer Anthony
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Share Email Print Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit About Jennifer Anthony Learn more: [link] View all posts by Jennifer Anthony → This entry was posted in career advice , executive job search , job search and tagged TheLadders.
It Takes More Than a Resume to Get a Job
Jennifer Anthony
JULY 21, 2010
Plus it gets you into that company’s database, where you may then be searchable to their hiring managers.
The Top 10 LinkedIn Groups For Job Seekers
Jennifer Anthony
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
These groups are designed for those on the hunt for a new career, new position, new company, or information related to career search. About.com Job Search and Careers. Career Change Central. Career Rocketeer | Career Launch Network.
How to Make Sure That Your Resume's Formatting is Perfect
Jennifer Anthony
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
In other words, if you don’t have a decent setup, many hiring managers won’t give your resume a second look. Keep Your Paragraphs Brief One major turnoff for hiring managers is to see extremely dense paragraphs on a resume.
Great Resume Tips For Entrepreneurs When Applying For Executive.
Jennifer Anthony
JANUARY 6, 2010
For example, if you successfully ran a business as a sole proprietor, you may have been able to manage workloads, deliver products or services on time and even be a visionary, but without experience successfully managing other workers, your entrepreneurial role may not provide enough work experience.
Strengthening Your Executive Resume With the Right Keywords.
Jennifer Anthony
DECEMBER 31, 2009
You just have to know how to manage the keywords you use properly. If you use the keyword “sales&# the person hiring may assume that you have experience with negotiations, product/service presentation, and customer relation management.
Switching Careers at the Executive Level
Jennifer Anthony
DECEMBER 30, 2009
So to help you on your journey, here are some tips to consider as you make your attempt to switch careers at the executive level. Know the New Career Like You Know the Old One As an executive, you know how important it is to know your industry inside and out.
5 Tips To Capturing The Job With A Thank You Letter
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 18, 2010
Share Email Print Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit About Jennifer Anthony Learn more: [link] View all posts by Jennifer Anthony → This entry was posted in career advice , job interviews , job search , letters and tagged Resume Rockstar , thank you letters.
How to Target Your Resume to the Job You Want
Jennifer Anthony
DECEMBER 21, 2009
Hiring managers are too busy to try to figure out what you want to accomplish. You may benefit from a career coach at this point. Find out the industry keywords that are hot in your career field and put them into your resume.
Avoid Making Your Resume Look Unprofessional
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 27, 2010
This move could easily turn away a hiring manager before he ever looks at your qualifications. When you have spent years building a great career, the last thing you want to do is undermine it with an unprofessional resume.
What does chocolate have to do with resumes?
Jennifer Anthony
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Jennifer Anthony's Official Blog Nationally Published Resume Expert Skip to content Home About Hire Jenn FAQs How It Works Resume Rockstars Resume Writers by Industry or Specialty Library ← Effective Research For an Effective Job Search Turn Ho-Hum Resume Objective Statements Into Powerful Assertions → What does chocolate have to do with resumes? Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jennifer Anthony I love chocolate. When I am feeling “blah,” there is nothing quite like it to make me feel better. I also love my job, and I can tie just about anything into resume writing… even chocolate. Just today, I was unwrapping a Lindt truffle, and I noticed how shiny and pretty the wrapping paper is. It occurred to me that people are naturally attracted to pretty and shiny things. Here are some examples: As young children, we were in awe over anything in wrapping paper. We picked flowers and rocks out of the ground to keep because they were pretty. We stole our grandmother’s costume jewelry because it was shiny. As adults, we still judge books by the cover even though we were told not to. Most people won’t admit it, but we choose many things based on appearance. For example, when we are aimlessly wandering around the video store, we pick up certain movies based on the image on the front of the case. We choose our mates/husbands/wives based initially on physical attraction. Even at the grocery store, we won’t buy the milk carton with the dented corner or the bruised apples because they simply do not look as appealing. And what do we say when we sit down to eat a meal? “Mmmmmm…That LOOKS good.” We don’t say anything about it looking well rounded, wholesome, or healthy. So I started to wonder why most resumes look so awful. I mean, if it’s natural to select what you eat, what you read, what you watch, who you date/marry, and even your chocolate truffles based on looks — then why not have awesome looking resumes? I’m just sayin’… (Psst…If you want a beautiful resume, contact me. ) Did you enjoy this? Share Email Print Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Digg Reddit About Jennifer Anthony Learn more: [link] View all posts by Jennifer Anthony → This entry was posted in resume creation , Uncategorized and tagged Jennifer Anthony , off-topic , resume creation. Bookmark the permalink. ← Effective Research For an Effective Job Search Turn Ho-Hum Resume Objective Statements Into Powerful Assertions → Like Be the first to like this post. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Contact Jennifer Anthony E-mail: jenn [AT] jennwrites.com Feeling Tipsy? 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[link] #in #jobseekers 2 days ago Check out my latest articles: [link] 5 days ago Still crazy busy with a full resume writing schedule. Returning calls / e-mails as soon as possible. 3 weeks ago Check out my latest articles: [link] 1 month ago Newly posted: 7 Strategies for Overcoming the Resume Black Hole [link] #in #jobseekers 1 month ago Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 January 2009 December 2008 October 2008 Too many administrative tasks? You may need a virtual assistant more than a resume writer. Hire a virtual assistant today. A VA can help with blogging, social networking, website updates, newsletter administration, and more! Job Search Success System Are you a do-it-yourself type? Check out this comprehensive job search success system & 12-week coaching program. Blogroll Ask The Headhunter Atlanta Career Coach Biznik Blog Business Support Services Career Management Alliance Blog CareerSolvers Blog Dawn Bugni’s Blog Evil HR Lady Executive Career Brand Federal Resume Expert fistful of talent Freelance Writing Jobs Happy About My Resume I’m On LinkedIn – Now What??? JibberJobber Blog Kaye Monty’s Blog Keppie Careers Not Hired OnlineDegrees.org Punk Rock Human Resources Resume Chicks Blog ResumeBear Blog Seth Godin’s Blog The Career Revolution The LinkedIn Blog The Recruiters Lounge The Social Executive The Work Buzz Tim's Strategy Work Bloom Jennifer Anthony's Official Blog Blog at WordPress.com.
How to Customize Your Resume For Your Profession
Jennifer Anthony
MARCH 9, 2010
Whether you’re a medical assistant, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, clinic manager, technologist, physical therapist or physician, you do plenty on your job every day.
Tough Interview Questions
Jennifer Anthony
AUGUST 25, 2010
As Seattle Interview Coach Lewis Lin explains, you should use the moments directly following this question to summarize your career track, your previous experience, and your goals for the future.
Ways to Avoid Missing a Fantastic Job Opportunity
Jennifer Anthony
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
In fact, what you really want may be on a small site that virtually no one else uses except the perfect small company that fits your career needs.
How Many Pages Should My Resume Be?
Jennifer Anthony
JANUARY 16, 2010
Most mid-career level job seekers should easily be able fill two pages.
Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid
Jennifer Anthony
JANUARY 7, 2010
Often, a hiring manager has several interviews scheduled close together, and you throw a wrench into the works by not respecting his time. But to say that the manager “sucks&# will likely leave a bad taste in the interviewers mouth.
4 Reasons You Must Join LinkedIn For Your Career Building Plan and.
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 9, 2010
→ 4 Reasons You Must Join LinkedIn For Your Career Building Plan and Winning Job Search Now Posted on June 9, 2010 by Jennifer Anthony Image via CrunchBase By Peggy McKee LinkedIn has over 65,000,000 members today and is growing by 10s of thousands per hour every day.
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