Presentable Resumes

Thinking About Making A Career Transition?

Nichole — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:33:25 +0000

We thought this article would be beneficial and very interesting by Raina Faisca of CheConnects.

“Life is not what we are up against its time.” PRCS

RainConnects

@www.checonnects.com

I’m not happy doing this, is what I thought to myself one morning, but how can I be so ungrateful [...]

Career Mapping: The long lost secret to winning

Nichole — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:05:56 +0000

There are many aspects in our life that are out of our control but our career is not one of them. Career planning is equivalent to a high school graduate prepping for college. If you haven’t prepped for college, you’ve prepared for something in your life; such as a new baby, vacation, and so forth. [...]

Talent shortage in the job market, really?

Nichole — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:48:25 +0000

The buzz is employers are having difficulty finding the talent they need and desire for numerous job openings. How is this possible, with so many people unemployed and applying for jobs on a daily basis? You mean to tell me talent is hard to come by? Well, according to research; yes.

In a forever changing [...]

The Cover Letter Conundrum: When, Why and How to Write and Use Them: By Perry Newman

Nichole — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:27:11 +0000

For me only one cover letter rule is written in stone; if a job posting, recruiter, or the person you are sending it to specifically ask that you include a cover letter you must send one along with your resume! If they also include a special instruction such as salary history etc, you must address [...]

The Job Search Campaign Design BY: John Nicodemus, Job Search Coach

Nichole — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:10:35 +0000

Like any successful marketing or military campaign, you need to plan and organize your job search. The goal is to have a steady, productive level of positive activity that always drives your search forward. Here is what I recommend.

First you must understand two things – 1) finding a job is a full time job, [...]

When Personality Outweighs Skill

Nichole — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:14:50 +0000

Ok, so we’ve covered why you need a resume, the type of skills needed in today’s job market, and how to successfully market yourself; By this point you’ve either a. landed a super sweet gig and are coming back for tips or b. you haven’t had much success and are still trying to hone in [...]

Marketing Yourself 101

Nichole — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:42:22 +0000

These are tough times, at least for 99 percent of us. With rising unemployment, lack of opportunity and a contracting national and global economy is enough to make anyone wonder “how in the world does one get ahead?”

Savvy job seekers know that in order to excel in their careers they need to [...]

The difference beteween being a “2nd” choice candidate and a “1st”

Nichole — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:13:19 +0000

There could be a number of reasons why you’re an employer’s second or third choice. First, let’s start with what they are seeking completely. The reason for “completely” is the candidate fit goes far beyond the skill set. There is a “major” difference between a match for the company and a fit. The match, are candidates that possess the skills essential [...]

Why You Need A Resume, by Kami Kajogo

Nichole — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:54:22 +0000

In today’s job market, a resume is the first thing an employer looks for in weeding out potential candidates from the undesirable. Before an employer will take valuable time to interview you, he or she wants to meet you – on paper. How you impress that employer with your resume can, and will, make [...]