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- How (And When) To Approach Your Company's Competitor For A Job - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Heather EagarSay that you've been looking at a new prospective employer for quite a while. You're ready to apply, because this company has, quite simply, everything you've ever wanted. However, there’s only one problem, the company is your employer’s direct competition. This can seem like a problematic ...
Views: 5898(2 votes) - How To Write a Resume That Shows Your Ability to Solve Problems - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Heather EagarSometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to introduce you to a company that will solve all of your problems. When you’re hired, you will be able to pay your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take another step in the right direction toward creating the career of your ...
Views: 5323(2 votes) - The Best Ways To Format A Resume And Get Hired - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Heather EagarMany job seekers have no idea that their resume’s formatting is just as important as the content on the resume. In other words, if you don’t have a decent setup, many hiring managers won’t give your resume a second look. Really, though, is there anything that you can do about it? Actually, ...
Views: 2943(1 vote) - Does Your Executive Resume Scream Visionary? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt seems that when it comes to being an executive, some ideas should be already understood. For instance, people should understand that you’ve worked very hard to get to where you are in life. Also, people should understand that you intend to continue your journey in the same direction as you ...
Views: 2798(3 votes) - How To Clean Up a Cluttered Resume - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Heather EagarWhen you begin to look for a new job, it's imperative to update your resume with exciting and valid new information. Most likely you were able to gain a great deal of experience in your latest position, so you should have plenty to add to your resume. However, this can lead to a very specific ...
Views: 2572(1 vote) - Should I Add LinkedIn to My Resume? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe social networking world has become a major part of daily life. You can meet new people, catch up with old buddies, join groups, and even play games with others. One major aspect of the social networking realm that has become vital to workers is job seeking. On sites like LinkedIn, you can ...
Views: 2460(5 votes) - Creating a Good Reference List - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Heather EagarOne of the greatest mysteries associated with applying for a job is how to create a good reference list. Because not every employer even requests this list as a part of the application process, it can often be difficult to know exactly who should be listed and when. One key to remember is even ...
Views: 2447(1 vote) - How To Update Your Executive Resume While Still Working At Your Current Position - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Heather EagarThe standard protocol for working on a resume is to work on it when you’re ready to find your next job. It does make sense. Why would you work on your resume when you’re not looking to move on from your current employer? However, even if you’re not quite looking to move on, you never know ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Thinking About Sending a Cold Cover Letter? Read This First ... - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Heather EagarHave you ever thought about sending out a cold cover letter to company in search of a job that you’re not sure even exists? The thought of a cold cover letter just may give you cold feet. But it’s good to know that there are plenty of success stories that come out of sending out these types of ...
Views: 1848(2 votes) - Creating a Twitter Resume - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarAre you as excited about Twitter as the rest of the world? You can not only find out what’s going on with your friends on an hourly basis, but also peak into the lives of your favorite celebrities. People have definitely embraced Twitter as a major form of communication; however, because it ...
Views: 1733(2 votes) - Tips to Lengthen Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarBy the time you reach the executive level, you have undoubtedly racked up a ton of skills and accomplishments. However, it’s not uncommon for your massive list to not translate well on the resume, leaving it too short. As an executive, you want to make sure that your resume fully represents ...
Views: 1708(3 votes) - Avoid Making Your Resume Look Unprofessional - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt can be frustrating to put a lot of work into a resume only to realize that it is not bringing back any interviewing opportunities. While this feeling isn’t a good one, it is good to know that there are a number of reasons that this could be occurring. One is that there is a large pool of ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Preparing for Executive Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Heather EagarAs an executive, you’ve probably been on plenty of interviews in your lifetime – from that entry-level position to the management positions you’ve held. But nothing quite compares to the executive-level interview; if you’ve been on even one you know this is a true statement. So how do you ...
Views: 1501 - Cover Letter No-No's - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Heather EagarWriting a cover letter can sometimes be a bit confusing. You simply don’t know what information to add, what to exclude and how exactly to tell your story. For many, this leads to some cover letter mistakes. If you’re guilty of writing cover letters that just didn’t accomplish what they were ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - Are You a Determined or Desperate Job Seeker? - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Heather EagarWhen you’re anxiously awaiting your next job opportunity, sometimes it’s easy to walk the fine line between being a determined job seeker and desperate one. Of course, it’s not uncommon to feel desperate when you’re ready to get a job, but being desperate is something that should be practiced in ...
Views: 1444 - Finding an Executive Job Through a Temp Agency - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarAs an executive, it’s customary to feel that the only way to find employment is through networking. While this is a vital aspect in job seeking at such a high level, it’s not the only way. In fact, a trend has been set in recent years for executives to find their employment opportunities through ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Improving a Job Search By Customizing A Resume To A Profession - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Heather EagarIt may seem that a resume is a simple sheet of paper that tells prospective employers who you are, why you want the job and why they should hire you. However, a lackluster resume will destroy your chances of getting a job, so a good amount of thought is needed when you're putting the document ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Should You Accept a Low-Paying Job Offer or Stick with Unemployment Benefits? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Heather EagarSo you’ve recently been let go from your company and are receiving unemployment benefits when an amazing thing happens – you get a job offer. But it’s not the offer you were hoping for. While it will definitely pay the bills, it will result in you taking less than 50-percent of what you were ...
Views: 1373 - Creating a Web Presence for Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Heather EagarMany people don’t realize just how important it is to create a positive web presence when in the midst of a job search. Unfortunately, it is almost inevitable that a major employer will spend some time Google-ing you before they decide whether they want to consider you as a candidate. So instead ...
Views: 1351 - Surprising (And Not-So-Surprising) Things That Hurt a Job Search - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Heather EagarA job search can be a complicated beast, partially because technology and individual industries have evolved to an extent that we don’t know how to keep up with their changes. Unfortunately, some of those changes, whether surprising or not-so-surprising, could hurt us along the way if we aren’t ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - Cover Letter And Resume Writing Tips For If You’ve been Fired - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Heather EagarBeing fired from your job can be extremely difficult. You not only have to think about how you will put meals on the table and pay your bills, but also how your pride and belief in yourself as an employee has been affected. No matter the reason you were let go, it can be more than a notion ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - How To Make Your Job Search More Successful By Improving Your Hire-ability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Heather EagarRegardless of whether you're just starting to look for your first job or you've been involved in a long job search for several months, it's very important to make yourself as hire-able as possible. This is something you can do even if you don’t have a lot of experience. So if you’re ready to ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - What Are Targeted Cover Letters? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarIf you are currently out of work, or are thinking about leaving your job then there’s a chance that you’ve written at least one cover letter in your lifetime. But the question is what type of cover letter did you write? Many people utilize templates or carbon copy-styled cover letters that allow ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - What Should be Included in Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Heather Eagarn. Writing executive resumes can be a challenging project, especially when you don’t write them on a regular basis. One reason this is the case is because they are so much more entailed than other resumes. Indeed, there are more key components that should be included in executive resumes to ...
Views: 1280 - Turning a “Loser” Cover Letter into a Winning One - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Heather EagarWhen applying for a job, it’s not uncommon to send in a cover letter with the resume. In fact, many experts suggest that even if one is not requested, it be sent anyway to show professionalism and enthusiasm for the job. However, not all cover letters are good cover letters. In fact, it is ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Why Formatting Your Resume for Technology is Crucial - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you know, conducting a successful job search is an ever-evolving process. In the past, you needed to make sure you rounded up plenty of newspapers, found some good resume paper and had plenty of stamps and envelopes in order to apply for jobs. Then as technology changed, the process of ...
Views: 1248(2 votes) - How to Supercharge Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Heather EagarIt’s not always easy to know what to do with your executive resume when you realize that it’s not getting you jobs, but you don’t exactly know why. Sometimes your resume requires a few minor tweaks and sometimes it needs a complete overhaul. Then there are times that it just needs a boost to ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Tips for a Fabulous Tech Job Resume - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe technology industry is booming more than ever. Even with many hard workers losing their jobs left and right, the IT field is doing just fine thanks to the Internet. If you have experience in a tech field - or want to scoot over to this industry - and are looking for work, you're going to ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Tips for Executives: Searching for Jobs the Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Heather EagarPossibly one of the largest mistakes that an executive could make when searching for a job is conducting the job search as if he were a manager. Once you reach the level of an executive, you have entered a new world and have to treat your job search as such. This means taking different avenues ...
Views: 1236 - Keeping Your Executive Brand in Order - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Heather EagarIt’s not easy to come up with ways to remain relevant as an executive who is in between jobs. It's critically important for executives to work on (and update) their brands, especially when they're between jobs. While it’s not exactly easy to build and nurture your brand, it’s easy as pie to ...
Views: 1228(6 votes) - Avoiding Resume Quick Sand - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Heather EagarThere’s probably nothing more frustrating than getting your resume all “prettied up” to send to a company via an online source, only to realize that when you hit the send button, you don’t know where in the world it’s going. This can be compared to sending your resume in quick sand. It’s being ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - What You Should Know About Writing an Executive Resume - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Heather EagarIf you have worked your way up the corporate ladder from an entry-level position to that of a professional – and now executive – you know how different the world can look at each stage in the game. As an executive, a lot more is expected of you, and probably no one is a harsher critic of you ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Strengthening Your Executive Resume with the Right Keywords - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarYou’ve probably heard about the various ways to improve your resume so that it can be moved to the top of the talent pool instead of the top of a trash pile. One way that has been suggested in more recent times is the use of keywords, especially with advancements in technology that can capture ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Writing An Accomplishment Driven Résumé - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Heather EagarIn the midst of hundreds, if not thousands, of résumés recruiters and employers receive for any given position, your résumé needs to stand out from the crowd. You must make the Hiring Manager want to read your résumé more thoroughly than just the rudimentary 10-20 seconds the vast majority of ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - The ABCs of Effective Resume Writing: Part 2 - Flush Out Your Achievements - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Heather EagarFiguring out what you’ve actually accomplished in your career is one of the most difficult parts of writing your resume. Many people believe they haven’t done much of anything; just every day tasks that don’t amount to anything. Think again. I am willing to say virtually ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - The ABCs of Effective Resume Writing: Part 4 - Make Your Achievements 'Pop' - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Heather EagarNow that you know the right format for your resume and you have written out all your achievements and responsibilities, it’s time to really showcase those accomplishments. But what is the best way to do that? Bullets are your friend I’m a big advocate of using bullets effectively ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - How to Write Resumes for Education Careers - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe education field is one of few out there that is still managing relatively well in the midst of the recession. However, this doesn’t mean that snagging a great job will be a piece of cake. It may still require some work, especially in terms of creating a great resume. So if you have ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Five Sure-Fire Tips For Writing A Winning Resume - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2006 from Heather EagarResume writing can be a real task for anyone, even if you have several years of experience in your job. Resume writing is in part an art, but mainly it is a science that plays upon the psyche of the reader. Leaving your resume written unscientifically will jeopardize your job prospects. There ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Are You Ready to Build Your Executive Network? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Heather EagarSometimes the most difficult part of the job search is finding the right people to help you out along the way. As an executive, having help - also known as an executive network – is very often vital to getting your next big opportunity. But how do you go about building your executive network? ...
Views: 1175 - Using The Internet To Get The Most Out of Your Executive Resume - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you may know, the Internet is now a major factor in any executive job search. Whether you like it or not, it's important to conduct at least some parts of your job search online. With that said, there are a number of great places to get your resume information out there so that if ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Identifying and Making the Most of Your Transferable Skills - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Heather EagarMany times, when we’re applying for jobs, we think about how our skills relate specifically to the position we desire. There’s no doubt that it’s important to show that you already have experience and qualify for the position you want. However, if you’re trying to switch careers, you may not ...
Views: 1170(3 votes) - Are Job Searches Better in the Summer? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Heather EagarGoing Christmas shopping is usually better after Thanksgiving. Going skiing is usually better in the winter after a good snow has fallen. Going hunting for beautiful flowers is usually better in the spring. And some argue that searching for a job is usually better in the summer. Never heard ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Give Social Networking Some of Your Busy Executive Time Daily - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Heather EagarYou’ve probably heard over and over again how important it is to get yourself on the Internet and begin the process of social networking when you’re in the middle of conducting an executive job search. Well, even more than keeping a social networking profile alive during this time is doing it ...
Views: 1149 - Is Hiring a Resume Writer for You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Heather EagarAre you ready to write your next resume only to realize that you’re really not that ready? It may be that you’re not sure what to add to the resume. Or it could be that you’re now sure how to pull together all of the information that you do have in a way that shows you’re the right person for ...
Views: 1125 - How To Keep Your Executive Professional Brand Strong - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Heather EagarWhen you’re in the middle of an executive-level job search, the last thing you want to do along the way is destroy what you’ve work so hard to build. The things you have built include confidence in your abilities, your networking base, and your professional brand. Of the three, the latter is ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - 6 Great Executive Resume Writing Tips - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarIt’s easier said than done to create a great resume when you’re under pressure to get it done. This is especially true when you don’t know what to focus your energy on because you have accomplished so much from working your way to the top. But, of course, ultimately there’s no excuse for ...
Views: 1117(3 votes) - Job Search Tips: How To Create Your Ideal Position - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Heather EagarAre you looking for the next great position, but can’t seem to find a job that matches your qualifications – or what you’re looking for in a position? For most people, this isn't a great place to find yourself. However, it’s not the end of the world. With a well-thought out approach, you may ...
Views: 1113 - Why Twitter Is Great for Executive Job Searches - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Heather EagarYou’ve probably been hearing people rant and rave about how great Twitter is for job searches for a couple of years now. But it’s hard to imagine that this one site could make a difference when you only get to use 140 characters to post your thoughts. On the contrary, the site has made ...
Views: 1112 - For Your Resume Success, Think Like A Professional Writer - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Heather EagarIt’s depressing, isn’t it? You sit there looking at your resume that isn’t getting the results sitting in your portfolio just waiting for interviews. But it’s just not happening for you. Why is that? Why can’t you get interviews? Stop the madness! Make sure your ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Ways to Make Your Online Executive Brand Come Alive - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Heather EagarAs you probably already know, creating an executive brand that flourishes online is just as important as developing your brand in the offline world. More and more recruiters are making their way to the Internet to find their next great talent – and of course, being that talent, you want to make ...
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