Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach
As companies become more comfortable with video technologies, job seekers may want to consider how to take advantage of the power of video to engage the hiring manager by using a video introduction, also known as a video resume.
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You can design your resume to appear modern and appropriate for today’s job search, but it is equally important to include relevant content to appeal to the hiring manager. Most companies today are using a computerized system (known as an applicant tracking system, or ATS) to evaluate your materials; this means a human is not likely to see your resume unless you pass the initial, computerized scan. [Read more…] about What to put on your resume
Age discrimination, unfortunately, is a fact of life for experienced job seekers. However, there is more you can do to make yourself seem modern, relevant, and qualified for the jobs you want than simply dying your hair or updating your wardrobe. [Read more…] about Does your resume make you look old?
The other day, I saw a message from Quora in my email box. It was a question requesting my opinion:
Is it worthwhile to hire a resume writer? [Read more…] about Should I hire a resume writer?
Hiring managers see thousands upon thousands of resumes every year. That’s why job seekers have to stand out in a crowd if they are harboring any hope they’ll be hired. [Read more…] about 4 mistakes you may be making on your resume