2007 draws quickly to a close. Keppie Careers hopes that a job search and a new career are in your plans for 2008! Many new job seekers or people who haven’t looked for a job in a long time may not know about the “Hidden Job Market.”  Sounds sinister, but all it really means is […]
Attractive and Easy to Read Resumes
So, on top of everything else, your resume needs to be attractive and easy to read.  An aesthetically pleasing resume may catch the eye of an overburdened hiring manager and win your resume an extra glance. When I review resumes, I don’t even bother to read the ones that look disorganized or unprofessional on a […]
Being Consistent
As you continue to assess your resume in preparation for “A New Career for a New Year,” a word on consistency.  (If you’ve missed previous posts, be sure to scroll down to read up on how to target your resume, and for tips on producing error-free job search documents.) One of my pet resume peeves is […]
Error Free Resumes
In keeping with our theme -Â A New Career for a New Year – I thought it would be appropriate to point out some potential pitfalls to the error-free resume. Don’t assume that your spell check is a good editor. Â How often are words misspelled only to inadvertently form other words? You don’t want to advertise […]
Targeting Your Audience
How can you tell if your resume targets your market? Read it from the prospective employer’s perspective. Ask yourself: Does it speak their language? Â Does it echo lingo, jargon and buzz words found in the job description? Does it focus on what YOU can do for THEM? Does it emphasize themes and values found on […]