Just like every facet in life, you need hard work, determination and patience to become successful in anything you do. This goes the same if you want to be a freelance writer. The word “freelance” in itself connotes independence. It means you are in control of your career especially in the field of writing. One […]
Should You Add An Endorsement To Your Resume?
Advertisers have learned that endorsements by celebrities and just plain folks help sell their products. Since a job search is a marketing project trying to sell, “You,” it seems logical that a proper endorsement could go a long way in selling your product. Testimonials can be excellent additions to your resume. An endorsement can validate […]
Building a Writer’s Portfolio
Freelance writers, new or old-hat, need writing portfolios as an addendum to their resume. The published writing samples contained in their writer’s portfolios, like the artwork in the artist’s portfolio, is a way of sharing their body of work with prospective employers. Having their writing clips collected in one place – a portfolio or e-portfolio […]
Listing Education on a Resume
So you’ve gone to the time, expense and effort to complete some aspect of formal education. Or maybe you started to work on this, but then inevitably, life happened… had to take a job to pay the bills, got married, had kids, moved, etc. etc. There’s a universe of things that life can throw at […]
Top Headhunter’s Resume Writing Secrets Revealed
First, a little background by way of a brief case study of how I improved how my candidates resumes were written. The year was 2005 and I was recruiting for a top 15 Fortune client who was very specific about the resumes they accepted, and they had every right to be just that picky. I’d […]
Advantages of Drafting Business Plans for the Success of Your Business
It is important to define the goals of your organization before you want to make it successful and writing business plans is the best way to create a roadmap to identify the goals and the steps required to grow your organization. An organization plan also acts as the financial blueprint for starting and profitable running […]
Students – It’s Never Too Early to Start Writing a Resume
So you’re a college student with two years to go, or a high school sophomore still trying to figure out what electives to take. You’re either picking out a major or working towards a drivers’ license. With all these things on your plate, it’s understandable that creating a personal resume is probably the last thing […]
Insider’s Guide to Getting a Job in Manchester
Manchester is one of the up-and-coming cities of the UK. The Greater Manchester area has been growing steadily since 2007 and is one of the areas of the UK that has recovered most quickly from the credit crunch recession. It is the second largest functional financial region outside of London and shows a growth rate […]
Tips To Write A Good Curriculum Vitae
Your curriculum vita could be the key to securing an interview or get you that initial foot in the door when it comes to applying for a new job. However, how can you ensure that your curriculum vita will be sent to the Human Resources department for processing rather than thrown straight in the trash […]
Resumes For Executive Jobs – Tips on Length, Formatting and Style
Job seekers often ask how long their resume should be. Some people can barely stretch theirs to a single page, while others have difficulty fitting it into four pages. What makes this decision so difficult? You want to include all of the relevant information that will inevitably get you hired. However, you also don’t want […]