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Jobvite survey reveals social media is a top recruiting strategy.
Career Solvers
AUGUST 3, 2010
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are you properly leveraging your references?
Resume Writing
MAY 26, 2009
Resume Writing Blog: Creating Prints Master Resume Writer | Certified Resume Writer | Expert provides free resume writing information, resume help, tips, advice, career job searching tools, online social networking via this Resume Blog, Resume Writing Blog, Career Blog.
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.
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.
interesting recent blogs on resume writing and job hunting
Resume Writing
DECEMBER 14, 2008
Resume Writing Blog: Creating Prints Master Resume Writer | Certified Resume Writer | Expert provides free resume writing information, resume help, tips, advice, career job searching tools, online social networking via this Resume Blog, Resume Writing Blog, Career Blog.
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.
the best time to have your resume professionally prepared?
Resume Writing
OCTOBER 9, 2008
Resume Writing Blog: Creating Prints Master Resume Writer | Certified Resume Writer | Expert provides free resume writing information, resume help, tips, advice, career job searching tools, online social networking via this Resume Blog, Resume Writing Blog, Career Blog.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
A Resume Critique You Can Benefit From
Resume Writing
DECEMBER 15, 2009
Resume Writing Blog: Creating Prints Master Resume Writer | Certified Resume Writer | Expert provides free resume writing information, resume help, tips, advice, career job searching tools, online social networking via this Resume Blog, Resume Writing Blog, Career Blog.
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?
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.
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.
4 Keys to Creating an Interview-Winning Information Technology Resume
Jennifer Anthony
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Although the hiring manager will certainly understand the specific programming languages and software you’ve used, the HR screener may very well just be matching up keywords. Related Articles Liz Ryan: Resume Gaps, Blemishes, & Career Shifts: Yikes!
The 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Cover Letter
Jennifer Anthony
AUGUST 31, 2010
The ‘To Whom it May Concern&# intro just shows you don’t know how to pick up a phone and call to see who the hiring manager is, or you don’t know how to use Google. For example, if you’re applying for a sales job, try “Sales Team Hiring Manager&#.
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.
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?
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Any one else sick of hearing about Facebook and it's privacy issues?
Jennifer Anthony
JUNE 1, 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 , social networking and tagged facebook.
The One Question You Must Ask the Interviewer
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 26, 2010
You’ll find out, for instance, if the environment is a good fit, if you can work with this manager, and if it’s a place where you can advance your career. Hiring managers are going to have a “formula&# in their heads for what makes a great employee.
Job Search – How to Get Your Linkedin Profile to Attract.
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 25, 2010
For example, I recently helped a jobseeker who was a city manager. “City manager good under pressure with an intact sense of humor.&# Which one is more likely to make him stand out from all the other city managers on linked in?
The Myth of the General Resume
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 20, 2010
Hiring managers are inundated with resumes, calls from job seekers, and new hiring requirements. Watered-down descriptions of your skills do little to help a hiring manager see the value you bring to the company.
Is Hiring a Resume Writer For You?
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 19, 2010
Similar to working with a tax professional who is used to catching the things you might overlook, a professional resume writer has a background in pull together information that will draw attention from hiring managers. Another reason is that you are able to take a good look at your career.
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 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.
Inspiration For Your Job Search
Jennifer Anthony
MAY 1, 2010
I try to formulate the tips and advice I provide based on real problems, downfalls, and issues I see job seekers struggling with every day-combined with some good ol’ real world experience as a hiring manager, of course.
Tweet Job Tweet!
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 28, 2010
As a job seeker you primarily have two audiences: recruiters/hiring managers and colleagues who can refer you to openings. Fortunately for you, recruiters/hiring managers and colleagues have one very important thing in common.
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.
Forget Outdated Resume Rules | Jennifer Anthony's Official Blog
Jennifer Anthony
APRIL 26, 2010
Different times call for different measures though, according to Atlanta Career Coach John Long. You have internet access so utilize this tool to your advantage in finding out the name of the hiring manager or human resources contact appropriate to the position that you are applying for.
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