From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
Is your resume failing the resume sniff test?
Top reasons your resume doesn’t pass the first sniff test
Have you submitted your resume and never heard back?
Yes, unemployment is high. Yes, competition is real. But there’s another truth candidates rarely see clearly: most resumes are eliminated within seconds, not minutes. That decision happens long before anyone debates qualifications or culture fit.
Recruiters and hiring managers apply an informal “sniff test” to every resume they open.
When it comes to the job search
Why less is more in the job search
Yes, less is more in the job search. I know I have been blogging about job search for close to 10 years, so there is obviously a lot going on. No doubt, there are many steps.
Today, I want to add some perspective. Less is more. Think quality vs. quantity.
Over the past 4 months,
Personal interest on your resume can set you apart and make you memorable. Listing the right personal interest can generate excitement about you as a candidate. Why this often overlooked detail can hurt your job search.
15 applications later, things are getting desperate. I will listen to Dad.
Why Effort Isn’t the Same as Impact
If you’ve ever wondered why cover letters get ignored even when you’re qualified, this post explains what’s actually happening.
I have a long-time friend whose son just graduated from college. The son is trying to find a job but is having little luck. The most significant part of his frustration is that he has submitted a string of letters/resumes in response to job postings and heard nothing.
Career accomplishments are important. Don’t confuse being humble with giving your manager updates
Career Accomplishment
Are you talking about your career accomplishments in an interview? We think we are. Most of us are not. We are too humble, too shy, or brought up to act differently. Many of us don’t realize it. The next few posts will show us how to talk about our accomplishments. In the last month, I have had a couple of experiences that have shown me that most of us:
I recently worked with a candidate who is VERY accomplished.
This is the step where most candidates are declined.
Cover Letters, the Missed Opportunity
There’s a popular belief floating around job search advice circles:
“Don’t bother with a cover letter. No one reads them.”
That belief didn’t come out of nowhere. Most cover letters aren’t read.
But the conclusion people draw from that fact is wrong.
Poor cover letters aren’t read.
150 recruiters reveal what they really want to see in your resume. Resume length, how much experience and the one critical link you can not leave out.
Do you feel you have a strong resume? Will your resume stand up to the competition? A recruiter explains why time spent improving your resume will pay big dividends even after you landed your job offer. How the resume affects the job interview.