Archive for March, 2009
Keywords Can Make or Break Your Resume
As many as 80% of employers use keywords to decide which resumes are worth a look. Using the right resume keywords can get you noticed and earn you an interview. …
Worst Resume Bloopers
Here’s a rare view, directly from top recruiters, of some of the worst — and all too common — resume bloopers. As Helen T. Cooke, managing director of Cooke Consulting, a management consulting firm, puts it, “Some examples of ‘what not to do’ will
Best-Kept-Secret Careers
The world around us is changing, and our economy along with it. A challenging economy may usher in change a bit more quickly than we might like, but out of the ashes, new fields arise. Green energy, better health care — it seems there may be some si
5 Tips for Layoff Survivors
It’s no secret that a soft economy is forcing employers to cut their workforces. According to global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., in the first two months of 2009, there have been 428,099 job cuts announced — on top of
Education Is the Answer in the Obama Administration
President Obama has strong words for education in America today. “In a global economy, where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity. It is a prerequisite,” he said in a
Top 10 Reasons to Start a Business in a Recession
Do you have one good reason to start your business right now?How about 10?Regardless of what people around you (including the media) may say, right now is the best time to get into business. Just go back and look at the economic slowdowns throughout
Keywords Can Make or Break Your Resume
As many as 80% of employers use keywords to decide which resumes are worth a look. Using the right resume keywords can get you noticed and earn you an interview. …
Worst Resume Bloopers
Here’s a rare view, directly from top recruiters, of some of the worst — and all too common — resume bloopers. As Helen T. Cooke, managing director of Cooke Consulting, a management consulting firm, puts it, “Some examples of ‘what not to do’ will
Blogging Your Way Into a Job
With competition so fierce for every open position these days, even the smallest edge can make the difference in landing you that interview or even a job. One way to gain an advantage: Start a blog about your profession or industry. The concept is si
Basic Steps Toward Work-Life Balance
Among the many things the average professional deals with daily: getting ahead at work; helping the kids with their homework; driving the school carpool; spending quality time with their significant other; caring for elderly parents; dealing with cho
