Tag Archives: resumes

The Job Search isn’t a One Fits All Process

Find a job today is like trying to hit a moving target.  The rules keep changing.  The people involved in the hiring practice don’t all agree on what is standard throughout the job search world.  What’s a job searcher to do?   Job searchers today must understand the status of the job search at this […]

The Holidays are Over, Time to Get Back to the Job Search.

They’re over!  The holidays are finished.  My husband and I took down the tree and put away the decorations.  There are no more Christmas cookies.  And the left overs are all gone.   If you’re like us, you’re ready to get back to normal life. What is everyday life for a job searcher?  It varies by […]

Job Searching: Yes, There’s an App for That.

Today it seems like everyone has a phone in his/her hand .  Many people even use it to make or receive phone calls. To my son-in-law it’s a watch.  My brother uses it as his calendar.  Kelly, my daughter uses many apps.  The best one I saw her use was the level.  During football season, […]

The Infographic Resume: The latest and greatest or a flash in the pan?

Getting your resume read and put into the short pile is difficult.  With so many resumes arriving for each and every job posting, job searchers are struggling to find ways to stand out.  Short of spelling out your resume in pepperoni on a pizza, what’s a job searcher to do? There are so many ways […]

Job Search 2013: New Twists on Old Strategies

Like many of you, I am eager to put 2012 in my past.  It wasn’t the greatest year for me.  I lost my dad in March and 6 weeks later, my son announced he was moving 1500 miles away.  Then my father-in-law and aunt died in July.  I am looking forward to 2013.  I feel […]