By Heather Huhman When it comes to sending out your resume for a job opening, you want to ensure you stand out to the hiring manager. But standing out has both a positive and a negative side, and the negative will land your resume in the recycling bin – fast. While most job seekers understand
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW Job search can be a rollercoaster ride, from the thrill of a forthcoming interview to the letdown of losing out on a job to another ‘more qualified’ candidate. Sometimes weeks, months – even a year or more – pass and you’re still sitting, glued to your computer, wondering when your resume
By Vickie Elmer The real connections and conversations occur a week or two after the conference or networking events. But, too often they don’t happen because we do not take time to build a stronger relationship with key people we meet when networking. “It’s the big miss,” said Scott Ingram, founder of NetworkinAustin.com and enterprise
By Personal Branding Blog If you’re looking for a job in a different geographic area than where you live, it can be difficult to get your resume noticed. Naturally, employers prefer to hire local – it costs less and it’s easier to coordinate interviews. However, there are ways for you to increase your chances of
By Vickie Elmer Thank you notes aren’t just for after the interview. Some people use the holiday season as the time to reconnect with their friends and supporters. Yet if they want to get a head start, Thanksgiving provides a wonderful time to show your appreciation for those who have helped you in your career
By Heather Huhman A strong cover letter could be your ticket to moving a step further in getting a new job. This relatively concise piece of information has the ability to place you steps ahead of other candidates, highlight your achievements, and showcase your personality – but no one ever said creating one would be
By Heather Huhman An informational interview is exactly what it sounds like: It is a way to learn information about a career path, an industry, a specific organization or even a specific job. An informational interview is not a job interview. Instead, it is an opportunity to talk to a person who has a job
By Donna Fuscaldo When it comes to interviews, most people think their job is to answer questions not ask them. But an interview is a two-way street, and the more questions you ask the better your chances are of making a lasting impression. “It’s always smart to ask questions in an interview,” says Joel Garfinkle,
By Heather Huhman Throughout your career, everyone tells you how important networking can be. It’s on virtually every list of advice written by professionals in every industry. Yes, networking is important, but many of you are probably doing it wrong. Here are five bad habits to avoid when networking: 1. You’re Too Self-centered. Networking is
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW We all do it at one time or another. We blame someone or something for what’s going wrong in our lives. We can’t do something we want because of a law, so we blame the lawmakers. We can’t get into a certain school, so we blame the university’s board of admissions.