How to (or NOT to) Stand Out With Your Resume I recently came across an article on MSN careers, titled 20 Unusual Resume Tactics to Avoid. In it, the author, Autumn McReynolds, shared what she believed to be tactics to avoid with your resume, based on the annual CareerBuilder survey. These 20 tactics were: Candidate said the more you paid him, the harder he … [Read more...]
Hey Boss, Your Policy is Stupid!
As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. Something happened that brought the situation to our attention and then we put things in place to ensure they don’t happen again. But is this the best way to create policies? Can your staff weigh in on their effectiveness and when they do, do their opinions matter? If you have a sense that … [Read more...]
Do You Want to Land the Job of Your Dreams?
Guest post by Patricia Sadar (learn more about Patricia at the end of this post). You may consider yourself a superwoman when it comes to juggling your calendar, work schedule, friends, and loved ones. Take a moment to answer the following questions to see how committed you are: Do you have a solid career plan with time lines? Do you know what your next career step … [Read more...]
The Inside Scoop on Recruiting
Once you strike out on your own, your relationships with recruiters change. When you were looking for a full-time job, they represented a way to get your foot in the door at a company. As an entrepreneur, their roles shift slightly. They still help you get a foot in the door, but now they also bring the ability to provide new projects. The one thing that continually frustrates … [Read more...]
Where Does Your Resume Go? [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered where your resume goes after you submit it through an electronic system? Lisa Vaas explains the process in detail, including tips to make sure your resume gets noticed, in a report for The Ladders. You can read the complete report here. In the meantime, check out the flowchart infographic (which is part of the full report) below. From how to start your … [Read more...]
Ways to Improve Your Resume After a Career Break
Guest Post by Margaret Francis. Ways to Improve Your Resume After a Career Break Life happens and sometimes that means that you will have to take a leave of absence from work. You may have to take a break due to pregnancy, illness, or some other type of personal situation. Regardless of the reason, it is important to stay connected to the industry and improve your … [Read more...]
Update Your Resume and Create Your Life Handbook
Did you know September is international "Update Your Resume Month"? I didn't either...but it is! This press release by career coach and author, Ford R. Myers, offers five tips to develop attention-getting resumes: 1. Be Brief 2. Be Specific 3. Be Active 4. Be Selective 5. Be Honest Taken like this, I think these five tips can apply to just about every facet of a … [Read more...]
New Jobs Posted to the WomenOnBusiness.com Job Board
Have you stopped by the WomenOnBusiness.com Job Board lately? You can search the job board by keywords, title, company, location, and more. You can also post job openings to find talented new employees for your organization. Green Energy Corp. posted two new positions to the job board last week! Green Energy Corp. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer and a Software … [Read more...]
8 Tips to Ace an Interview
Congratulations! It’s not easy to land an interview for a new position these days. The market place is overloaded with qualified applicants seeking employment, and the fact that you made it this far is indeed encouraging. But, you still need to ace the interview and it’s critical to do some preparation to showcase your talent and communicate how your expertise will … [Read more...]
New Job Posting on the WomenOnBusiness.com Job Board
A new job has been submitted to the WomenOnBusiness.com job board. Interstate Batteries out of Dallas, Texas is looking for a Regional Consultant/Regional Market Manager. The job description asks for the following: Serve as single point of contact between Home Team and Distributor base in managing and fielding issues and concerns Determine and direct all national, … [Read more...]