A resume objective serves no purpose other than to inform the reader of what your job search objective is—which is like any other job seeker—to find a job. And it typically sounds something like this: To obtain a position with a progressive organization that will utilize my experience and education. Awful, isn’t it? If your resume includes anything similar to what is listed above, then you’re just wasting precious space...
As a proud member of the biotech industry—and a determined job seeker—it’s important that you showcase your involvement in the industry by developing your brand. With the Internet in your corner, creating a brand is easier than you may think. But a bit of effort will be required to really make it “pop”. What is a Personal Brand? A personal brand in the job seeking world is quite simple: it is the personal equivalent to th...
When applying for positions at the executive level, you may wonder what it is that companies hope that you bring to the table. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), executive federal job candidates should encompass five executive core qualifications (ECQs). ECQs are defined as “competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results” and are required for entry into the Senior E...
A job search can easily move at a fast pace; so fast, in fact, that we don’t consider the importance of the steps we take in the process. This can be true of searching for jobs, writing resumes and cover letters, and even choosing the companies to which we submit.LinkedIn has quickly become an amazing tool, aiding job seekers in finding employment thanks to its networking facilities. But it can serve as a great way to sup...
Every good resume comes with basic components to lure in hiring managers, and they are especially useful for you when writing an entry-level resume. But what are those components? Here are a few to consider:Career SummaryYou may wonder how you can summarize your career if it’s been a short one in your field. Well, just because you’re an entry-level candidate in your field doesn’t mean you’ve never worked or don’t have an...
LinkedIn has become the go-to site for individuals who want to display all aspects of their professional life in one place. By setting up a profile you can showcase your resume, display your professional websites and blogs, garner recommendations, catch up with former associates, and acquire new networking contacts.There’s currently no better online “catch all” for professionals hoping to gain exposure with recruiters and...
As an information technology (IT) professional, you are probably accustomed to speaking, thinking, and breathing technology. So now that it’s time for you to apply for new positions, you are likely ready to utilize all of those great technical terms that make your industry flow so smoothly.But as a candidate writing resumes for individuals who may not exactly be entrenched in your world, you may have to make a few tweaks t...
LinkedIn has become the go-to site for individuals who want to display all aspects of their professional life in one place. By setting up a profile you can showcase your resume, display your professional websites and blogs, garner recommendations, catch up with former associates, and acquire new networking contacts.There’s currently no better online “catch all” for professionals hoping to gain exposure with recruiters and...
It’s no secret that every element of your cover letter is important from top to bottom. But the cover letter introduction may be just a bit more significant simply because it works as the bait to lure in your readers, encouraging them to learn more about you. To make sure that your introduction does its job, take a look at four goals every cover letter introduction should accomplish.1. Advertise Your Skills and Accomplish...
When writing resumes during the job seeking process, does it sometimes feel like you’ve become a robot of sorts? Like you’re simply writing the same resume over and over again without any real meaning behind it?It’s very possible that you could develop a disconnect of sorts between the writing process and the actual meaning behind it if you write and send resumes all day long. So how can you make the resume process as mea...