In a previous blog I discussed the purpose of a resume, which is to get enough of the right attention to land that phone or face-to-face interview. But sometimes a resume isn’t enough or…maybe it’s too much.
I read and screen resumes for a living. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to fill a job and [...]
04 Feb
Posted by David B. Wright in Hidden Job Market, Interviewing, Job Search, Networking, Resume Writing
Well this entry is part rant, part serious advice. I received a call a little while back from a gentleman I had met at a networking event. He asked me to look over the resume of a friend of his, which I was glad to do. The person sent me a long [...]
17 Jan
Posted by Jim Stroud in Job Search, Resume Writing
More than 60% of Professionals Have Switched Employers at Least Twice in the Last Five Years, According to Beyond.com Poll
Company offers tips for not being viewed as a “job hopper” by potential employers
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – January 15, 2007 – Beyond.com, Inc., the largest network of online niche career communities, polled business professionals throughout its network [...]