What You Should Never Put on Your Resume
Liars Get Caught! What NOT to Put on Your Resume "Everybody does it" as they say. Face it, the job market can be a very tough place to compete. If everyone inflates their experience then how can an honest person get a job? Well, as tempting as it may be, you do NOT want to risk lying on your resume. Whether it's personal information, job experience, or schooling - employers are finding new ways to sniff out liars and you don't want to be one of them. PERSONAL INFORMATION While some information may not be easily verified, information such as a criminal record, can be very costly to you in the event it is checked out. With sites like rapsheets.com you can never guarantee that an employer won't be able to find the information, even if your employer is hiring you for domestic work and is not a business. JOB EXPERIENCE Clearly this is not the place to boast about fake employment as you are going to list the businesses you worked for which may be contacted for verification. As this is the most likely area your interviewer will do a check on, avoid misrepresenting yourself at all costs. EDUCATION Think that nobody will notice if you slip in an education you don't really have? Perhaps you do have the skills, but you can't afford to claim education you can't provide proof of. EmployAct.com is a new service that will allow employers to have background checks - similar to criminal or credit checks - to verify your claim. WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE With all that said and done, how can you create a resume that will highlight your skills and abilities without needing to lie? Give yourself credit. Your skills in the workforce can be weighty indicators of your ability to work in a given job. You may not know what an employer is looking for. With many jobs that don't require a particular expertise, you many find that they are looking for people who are able to learn on the job. Proof that you have gained skills as a worker (or even a volunteer if you're just starting out) can be very valuable. Be certain that you focus on skills. Expand your descriptions. Do not say 'I worked in an office', rather say 'I was responsible for answering the phones in a professional manner and directing calls to the proper departments. In a busy work environment I was able to multi-task by providing supportive administrative assistance to the head receptionist including maintaining a filing system, processing inter office memos, delivering documents in a timely manner, directing clients to their meeting appointments and providing relief reception. I was quickly able to learn the filing and switchboard systems as well as create good working relationships with fellow staff.' As you can see from the above example, it is perfectly acceptable to elaborate on your skills, but do so in an honest and ethical manner. If you need help you can find software programs which will give you suggestions on wording depending on the position you are describing or you can hire someone who writes resumes to help you. Have confidence in keeping the job you are sure to get by doing it right the first time. Roger Clark is senior editor at Top Career Resumes who provide free information to job seekers on all aspects of finding a new job and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.
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OptimalResume.com Releases a Video Resume Creation Console for the Higher Education Market
With all of the recent buzz about video resumes, OptimalResume.com takes center stage with its new online software called OptimalVideoResume. OptimalResume.com has developed the online tools needed to easily produce a top quality video resume. The company services the higher education market and has set the standard for online resumes.
10 Tips For Writing A Winning Resume
Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover
letter, are the master keys to opening the prospective
employer's mind and door so that you can proceed to the
next step in the process - the big interview!RESUME WRITING TIPS AND STRATEGIESHere are 10 valuable tips for anyone writing their own
resume, or who is having someone else write one for them.
These tips and strategies are an abridged version of what
is contained in my new eBook, "Instant Home Writing Kit".
10 Resume writing tips to land you your dream job
Imagine yourself sitting in an employer's desk with hundreds of resumes falling in on your desk against a vacancy declared by you in your company. Number of vacancy - 1, and number of applicants - innumerable. As an employer it is your responsibility to select the most deserving, suitable and competent candidate. So it is up to the candidate to snatch the employer's attention out of those hundreds of resume application. As such, writing a resume is all about knowing what employers specifically look for in an applicant's application. So, never make the mistake of underestimating the importance of a "good and eye-catching resume".
Resume Tune Up
Employers have fears, uncertainty and DOUBT (the FUD factor) over your ability to actually do what you claim you can do in your resume and cover letter.Combine this with the fact that EVERY candidate looks good on paper, no-one leaves their previous job because they were paid too much, the work was too interesting and all the people were fantastic, and you can see the challenge you're facing.
Resume? Or Resume NOT? With Screening Software Becoming More Prevalent, Your Cover Letter Is Key To Getting Job Interviews
Don?t forget to appeal to the human reader, suggests WallStJobs.com as "robo-resume-readers" make the first cuts.
Land That Job! Frees Up Resume Template Content
Career site opens up proprietary content for free use giving job seekers access to professional resume and cover letter templates in MS Word format.
How To Write A Job Winning Resume That Puts Yours On Top
Many people would love to get a better job. And most of these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve this goal.
Pair Your Powerful Resume with a Great Cover Letter
Every great resume deserves a great cover letter.A cover letter is crucial because it's the first thing
the hiring manager sees.
The Computer-Friendly Resume
The evolution of technology is changing the traditional methods for job searching and recruiting. More and more companies are now relying on computers to initiate the process of hiring and are filling their database with candidates with skills that are easily searchable.
FutureResume.com Hires Nationwide Sales Team With Job Seekers Showcased in Video Resume Introductions
FutureResume.com, the unique new job board that uses video resume, the Internet and videoconferencing to let job seekers stand out from the crowd and employers experience a candidate?s personality and professionalism before the interview, today announced that it is using its own technology to hire a national sales team as well as other select positions. Interested candidates only have to go to FutureResume.com, click on the ?FutureResume.com is hiring? link, and follow steps to prepare their one- to two-minute video resume introductions. Company executives will review the job seeker videos and resumes and select finalists based on the personality and purpose expressed by the candidate.
Resume Writing - Get That Job
Looking for a new job, whether it is with a new company or a promotion within your own organisation, requires time and effort. To make your job search more effective you need to take five fundamental steps on the road to success:· Analysing your skills· Writing a winning Resume· Managing your job search· Coaching for interview success· Negotiating your job offerStep 1: Analysing your SkillsThe most crucial step in the job search process is to assess what skills you have to offer to your future boss.
Write A Great Resume: 10 Strategies That Work
Learning to write an effective resume is a life skill most people cannot afford to ignore
According to the U
ResumeEdge Annual Career Survey Indicates Serious Job Seekers Keep Resume Ready at All Times
The results of a recent survey conducted by ResumeEdge.com show that people update their resume more frequently today than they did a year ago.
Who Should Write Your Resume?
This is a question we get a lot. It seems rather easy to do it yourself if you have access to a word processing program and printer and feel comfortable writing your job history.
Does Your Resume Lack Vision?
You're just getting over the shock of having become unemployed. You know you need to begin a job search, but you may not know the best way to proceed, or where to start.
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