I would love to work for LinkedIn. The company has a great product, treats its employees well, and both reviews and surveys indicate the company has a good culture. Not to mention the commute from my home to their headquarters would be about three minutes. I sent my resume and cover letter to apply for...
Leah is like a number of young, soon to be graduating college seniors. Graduation is a little over six months away (she's graduating in the winter semester) and you only have one more summer till you'll have to face the harsh realities of real world obligations. This is your last chance to land a summer...
Writing a good resume - or CV - can actually be one of the toughest challenges when it comes to job hunting. It's common knowledge that employers spend just a few seconds scanning each resume before sticking it in the yes or no pile. Your CV is designed to only do one thing and that...
Recruiters spend an average of just over three minutes reviewing a job application, so a candidate needs to make their resume count. Why, then, do so many applicants fail to even ensure that their resume is free of spelling mistakes, useless clichés and juvenile presentation? This infographic from Ayers pinpoints the most common errors that...
In today’s job marketplace, the competition is fierce, and the standards of recruiting are improving as the time goes by. There was a recent study in which more high-class recruiters were technologically assessed by computerized machines. The technique that has been used throughout the study is called “eye tracking”, and it basically observes the attention...
Your CV is the first thing a potential employer will see when glancing over your resume. And first impressions are everything – they can land you a job. The problem is that many people put irrelevant, unnecessary items on their CV that simply doesn’t pique the interest of the potential employer. So, your resume goes...
Building the perfect job application can be very tricky. It’s the first form of contact between you and your possible employer. This is why you really need to put your best foot forward. But, apart from finding a creative and full-proof way of showcasing your skills as well as the reasons why you’re best for...
Today's post comes from Jerry Hunter of Job Hunting University, This is a very interesting time to be job hunting because we're faced with constantly changing technologies & tools. It seems that every few months, a new and better job hunting strategy arises because of some development in social media, mobile technology or the internet in...
Every couple of years, the rules for resume best practices change ever so slightly. It's good if you haven't updated your resume in some time, to quickly educate yourself on what hiring managers are expecting, hating and looking for. Today's infographic from Resume Templates, does a great job of highlighting the research surrounding resume etiquette....
Do you consider a resume your ticket to a job interview? I do not want to disappoint you, but it's a dead horse: Your resume is a bill showing them how much you cost as a professional. Look: Hiring managers read hundreds of resumes daily. They do not have time to read all those manuscripts...
