Employers have changed their tactics over the years for hiring. Accordingly, resume writing has come a long way in changing its face. Not only the format has changed but the content on it is not what it used to be. Some formats are considered by today’s standard outdated. We all know a good resume can … Continue Reading »
When you write [or develop] your resume, you want to be truthful but not to your teeth. It’s almost impossible to tell the potential employer everything true. If you have ten items on your resume that you have done working for previous employers, your new employer might be interested in only 50% of your entire … Continue Reading »
This is, of course, the age of the Internet. Most job applicants have quite a few things readily accessible that 20 or so years ago were not available but only to a few technical employees. You can use MS Word to develop your master resume and cover letter and save it. Then for each job, … Continue Reading »
A cover letter is often times considered the gateway to securing an interview with a potential employer. It can directly impact whether or not they choose to read your resume and ultimately call you for an interview. An effective cover letter should contain the attributes that make you uniquely qualified for the job. It should … Continue Reading »
Let’s face it. Everyone knows that employers are interested in what projects you have worked on and what you have achieved during the last ten years or so – definitely no more than 15 years. There is a definite sense of old-age bias in the air when it comes down to getting a job as … Continue Reading »
For some hiring managers, there is no recession, never has been. They are looking to hire employees, but they can’t find skilled candidates to fill up their open positions. That’s ironic, ain’t it? But why is that? With so many unemployed, the number is in millions including yours truly, and looking for jobs, how come … Continue Reading »
Did you ever feel that you deserve promotion and a bigger paycheck? Many workers today feel they deserve a move up the corporate ladder. But they don’t necessarily have to land a promotion to start earning more. Showcasing and acquiring a few more talents, will leverage a workers worth and allow them to move up … Continue Reading »
A friend of mine worked in computers all his professional life as software engineer. Before he was recently laid off, he was a Principal Engineer (PE). The steps, he explained, to become PE is first you are hired as Junior Engineer (JE), then after a couple of years you are promoted to Senior Engineer (SE). … Continue Reading »
