So if you were fired should you include that job on your resume? If you dropped out of college and became ski bum for two years should that be included? If you started a business and failed should that go on your resume? Consider this TRUE resume: Lost job Defeated in run for public office […]
Application Cover Letter
Application Cover Letters are Written in Response to a Known Vacancy These are 1) A letter in response to a known job vacancy, 2) a letter inquiring about possible vacancies and 3) a networking letter which asks for assistance with the job search. A letter of application is sent along with the resume which will […]
Tips For Writing Bank Teller Or Bank Administrator Resume
If you are a Bank Teller and if you are looking for a job change, you must be looking for an impeccable resume that can make an impact on the resume reader. It has been observed that more than 90% of people are not able prepare that resume in a way that it can make […]
Work Stress in China (Wuhan)
Abstract: This research examines the levels of stress recorded in working individuals over a range of industries in China’s third largest city. In total 38 company employees were tested via a four-part questionnaire to determine overall stress levels. It was found that the mean for stress was 89.97; this falls easily within the norm for […]
How to Start Your Freelance Writing Career
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 […]
