Category Archives: Resume

Beat the Overqualified Label.

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 28, 2013 — 4 Comments

Yesterday’s blog about the difference between inexperienced and overqualified left off with my promise to show you how to Beat the Overqualified Label. The ways to beat the overqualified label are easy to accomplish, and the results will be well worth the effort it takes. 1. Target your résumé and cover letter for each position. […]

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One Really Good Tip to End Your Job Search: Résumé

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 21, 2013 — 2 Comments

You want your résumé to stand out among all the rest.  You know that the first reader will only spend about 15 seconds on it.  In order to get your résumé in the keep pile you need to think of your résumé as a piece of real estate.  You know the common phrase in real […]

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The Risks of Performance Enhancing Your Resume

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 18, 2013 — 4 Comments

You want to win.  Winning is gratifying, in fact, it’s the best feeling in the world.  Winning takes hard work.  You need to believe in yourself; it takes time, energy and discipline.  Consistently building your skills over a period of time will result in winning.  Depending on the win, it takes months or years to […]

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Cover Letters: To Send or Not to Send, That is the Question.

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 14, 2013 — 5 Comments

Whether you send a cover letter or not can depend on the of flip a coin.  I recently read two separate articles about the importance of cover letters.  In one article, 86% of the surveyed said the cover letter wasn’t necessary.   In the other article, 86% of the sample said the cover letter was an […]

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5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 2

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 13, 2013 — 4 Comments

Yesterday I told you how groaning and grimacing when you sit down can ruin your job search.  There are companies that are supportive of 50+ workersand networking is an effective way to get a job. Today, I will continue with the last 4 tips and finish with the list of Best Employers for Workers Over […]

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