When you’re looking for a new career opportunity, you’ll most likely be invited to one or more interviews as part of the candidate selection process. To make a great first impression, it’s a good idea to prepare in order to have a better chance of convincing hiring managers and recruiters that you’re the best candidate for the job. As you launch your new career search campaign, consider the following tips on “How to Prepare for an Interview”: (more…)
When you’re ready to discover your career path or change careers, you may want to take one or more career assessments to identify the types of careers that you would excel in and actually enjoy. The good news is that there are plenty of online career assessments you can take to get you moving in the right direction. Today, let’s discuss four ways you can get ready in this week’s article, “Career Quiz: How to Prepare for a Career Assessment.” (more…)
When it comes to resumes and cover letters―first impressions are everything―as hiring managers only spend a few seconds during the initial screening process. If you can make your resume and cover letter stand out lightning fast, your chance of getting an interview greatly increases. Today, let’s discuss several resume and cover letter tips to make you stand out. (more…)
When you want your resume to show potential employers that you are their top candidate, it’s important to know which resume format to use for your career search campaign. After all, you only have six to eight seconds to grab the attention of a hiring manager or recruiter. So what is the best resume format? Does format really matter? Can you get it wrong? (more…)