Tips In Writing References
By Julius Morales References are known as the last part of a resume. Oftentimes, applicants unconsciously inscribe the clause “references available upon request” which may give the wrong impression that he/she cannot put any reference. You do not need to write the references in the resume. Just be ready with your list. Although good references [...]
Writing An Accomplishments-Driven Resume
By Julius Morales High-impact accomplishments statements found in resumes is what make job-seekers’ qualifications sell. Employers are in fact looking for proven track record of accomplishments instead of those who perform only basic job functions. Accomplishments are actually the key to increase recruiters’ interest which will eventually lead to a request for a job interview. [...]
Your Resume At A Glance
Resume is the most important tool in job hunting. It is a jobseeker’s ‘brochure’ and ‘initial point of sales material’. Therefore, you should be extra careful—and more importantly, factual—when writing your resume. You must take into consideration that hiring managers receive a hundred of resumes every day and that they only scan and ‘judge’ your [...]
Resume Writing Strategies
Today’s job market is increasingly competitive that a jobseeker should display aggressiveness in his overall job search campaign. How is that possible? Present the best resume. But what is the definition of a best resume? Really, the answers are endless, but one fact still remains—resume is your career-marketing document that you should try developing in [...]
Impress Your Boss—A Dozen Ways!
Do what is supposed to be expected of an employee. Everyday, make a short list of work priorities so that you will know what your boss needs the most. With that, if he asks for something, you will be able to face him and say, “Here, sir” rather than, “Sorry, I’m not done yet”, because [...]
Your Resume, Your Ad
By Priscilla Smith ResumeProfessionalWriters May 21, 2007 You advertise with your resume…nothing more, nothing less. Begin with an objective statement that greatly underscores your qualifications and goals, including how you meet employer needs. Be a bit cautious when adding more objective statements, although you might need to do so. Remember: you only have 10 to [...]
Try Networking, It Works!
By Ding Gnidab December 02, 2005 This is a true story: One day, Ms. Jane realized she’s already bored with her work. She thought she will not be able to perform her work effectively because she felt drained and unchallenged. She called few of her friends to ask if there are vacancies in their respective [...]
On Internship
You think spending 120 hours—or more—doing your internship just to get a good grade is such a waste? Think again. If you just ‘played’ during your internship, you really can tell it’s a waste. A big waste, actually. But if you took it seriously, acting like a true employee, you have given yourself a future [...]
Job Hunting While Employed
Employed but eager to resign and find a new job? That is something not wise. Let the job hunting begin without quitting from work— just yet. Get hold of your job to have more control in negotiating with your potential employers—especially about paycheck. But bear in mind—you should not lose focus on your current job [...]
Résumé Checklist
What to Include in Your Résumé Looking for a job—or looking for a better one? Great way to start is to write a résumé—comprehensive at that. The résumé is where your future with work lies. Why? It gives employers the first impression of how fit you are on the job you are applying for. Some [...]