You keep doing the same think in your job search and yet you are surprised when you get the same results. This is because we are stuck in the Tick Tock of the job search. We do what we find comfortable, not what gets results. Joseph De Sena in his book and podcast...
I had a great example yesterday of why you should ALWAYS follow-up. I recently started recruiting for an inside sales position. I had an employee tell me “I have a great person for that position. I will have them get in touch with you.” GREAT! But...
The short answer is “It depends.” As always, think recency and relevancy. If it is neither then definitely leave it off. If you recently became an ordained minister and it fills a resume gap then you might want to use it. If the job that you are...
Lee Desser recently wrote a blog post: Are Happy Faces in Professional Communication So Bad? Lee brings up a good point… know your audience. Places a 🙂 would be no bueno Cover Letter: You want to be professional. It is much better to be a little too formal...
Yes, it is true. You can now leave “References available upon request” off of your resume. But you might still need references in case an employer requests them. Many people in HR don’t call references anymore because you usually get name, date...
