Tag Archives: resumes
How to Ace Your Next Competency-Based Interview
Competency-based interviews (also called skills-based interviews) have been found to be significantly more effective than general interviews, for two reasons: they are objective, and predictive. Rather than asking you about general abilities, they are aimed at discovering whether or not … Continue reading
The Right Way To Distribute Your CV
An amazing CV and resume are one of the best ways of getting noticed, of course. But there is a lot more to a successful CV than highlighting your amazing achievements, listing your incredible work record, and creating off an … Continue reading
More effective resumes: know these four myths first
Resumes are normally where the job hunting process begins and most of us have sent out hundreds if not thousands of resumes in our job hunting careers. So advice about creating a more effective resume is always welcome. That’s why … Continue reading
Resume Delivery Gimmicks Don’t Work, Mostly
“Companies received an average of 383 applications for every opening they advertised in 2013, according to CEB, formerly known as the Corporate Executive Board, and many are funneled through automated tracking systems.” Continue reading
Want a free resume critique? Try this site
The site charges $349 to do a resume. I’m not looking for a rewrite and so didn’t investigate further to see exactly what that buys or what past customers think of it. I’d advise doing both before spending that much money. Continue reading
Typos—everyone hates them, especially possible employers
Don’t rely just on spell checking, it can miss usage of the wrong word in a sentence and if can even miss misspellings from time to time, I’ve found. Read everything you write like a proofreader. Continue reading
One resume is enough, even in today’s specialized job market
One fascinating point he makes – a resume reviewer spends only six second looking at a resume. A good reason to grab them at the start. Continue reading