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Monday, December 1, 2014
The Biggest Mistakes I See on Resumes, and How to Correct Them
By Laszlo Bock, SVP People Operations at Google
I've sent out hundreds of resumes over my career, applying for just about every kind of job. I've personally reviewed more than 20,000 resumes. And at Google we sometimes get more than 50,000 resumes in a single week.
I have seen A LOT of resumes.
Some are brilliant, most are just ok, many are disasters. The toughest part...
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Email, snail mail, phone, social media: rules for connecting with a potential employer.
Carrie Holler, a former HR executive for Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, PA, remembers a woman “who wanted to work for us in the worst way. She sent her resume to everyone from Mrs. Rodale on down, and she called us all several times a week.”
On paper, the woman wasn’t a good fit for the family-owned publishing firm. “Her resume didn’t have enough horsepower,” says Holler. Just...
Before and After - Improving a Real-life Cover Letter
Before Version
Here’s the before version. It reads like 95% of the cover letters out there. Like those other 95%, it basically says, “I know I need a cover letter, so here are some paragraphs of blah.” You can imagine multiple candidates for this position submitting this letter; there’s nothing especially personalized about it.
Dear Hiring Manager:
Your posting on LinkedIn...
Objective Statements Out, Executive Summary's In
Are you “looking to obtain a challenging position that will facilitate your work ethic”? “Seeking to obtain this challenging position in,” oh, let’s say the music industry? Perhaps you want to win “this challenging position that will utilize your expertise and education.” In other words, your objective is to get a job.
The recruiters and hiring managers who received your...
Avoid These Words When Drafting Your Resume
When it comes to looking for a job, what you don't say can be just as important as what you do say. Here are nine phrases and words to leave off your résumé.
Try
Try simply shows a lack of belief, passion, commitment, and confidence — all the qualities you need to succeed in today's tight job market. While try is the most dangerous word that an employee or...
Should You Call That Potential Employer?
I often hear people say that you should always call after you send your resume to ask if it was received, to build rapport and get noticed; this post recommends that you follow up once a week for a month before moving on (which is a lot, I think). On the other side of the argument, HR expert Susan Heathfield calls these phone calls ‘Fishing for attention’ calls and resents...
Monday, April 14, 2014
The 40 Highest-Paying Jobs - Bachelor's Degree Not Required
Check out these occupations - whether you're in pursuit of a college degree or not, they're worth looking at!...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
College Debt - How much will you end up with?
This interesting article at CNNMoney addresses the realities of college debt for recent, and future, graduates. The interactive map will give you an idea of the average debt for college grads in your state of choice.
The debt map over at the Project On Student Debt will give you a clearer picture, allowing you to see the average debt for grads at specific schools...
Thursday, March 20, 2014
What's your Holland Code?
The Holland Code can be a very useful tool when it comes to learning about your work personality type. Your work personality type can help you determine which careers would be a better fit (or the best fit) for your long-term career success and happiness. Paying attention to who you are - how you seem to enjoy certain types of work better than others - can truly...
