Tips for The Military Tranisitioner

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Michael Levy

The Military Transitioner

Congratulations Soldier! You've survived some of the toughest battles - but you're not through yet! You still have one final challenge ahead, the "Civilian Battlefield."

It won't be easy, but if you listen carefully and pay close attention to my direction, we'll make it through this together. Are you ready? I said, ARE YOU READY?? Okay, let's move out!

Remember, these enemies are ruthless and they'll try anything to trip you up, so always be on guard. Below are five steps that will prepare you for when you enter this combat zone.

1. Buy yourself a new suit that fits well. This goes for both males and females. Select corporate colors, Black, Gray or Dark Blue. Do not, I repeat, Do not wear your corfams or compass wristwatch. These enemies are tough and will calculate your every move, both verbal and non-verbal.

2. Don't overuse Sir and Maam. These are acceptable standards in the military, but can appear to be too subordinate and militant in this arena. Refer to the hiring manager as either Mr. or Ms., unless directed to address them otherwise. [Read more...]

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Does Your Resume Format Really Matter?

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Laura Smith-Proulx

Most people realize by now that a resume is a marketing document that can, if written with an effective strategy, compel an employer to contact you. But did you know that a resume must stand out for its style as well as the content?

Most of the resumes I receive for review use the standard Microsoft Word document template. Yes, it is a clean design. However, do you really want to force your unique, compelling value proposition and shining achievements into the same tired document used by nearly everyone? I thought not.

Give some thought to the zing behind your message when catching an employer's eye, showcasing your career history with these tips:

Remember the one-third rule.
Where does the eye wander when quickly scanning a document? The top one-third of the first page. not that drawn-out paragraph that you used to contain all the "important" information about your job duties. [Read more...]

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Ten Quick Resume Fixes in Less Than Ten Minutes

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Barbara Safani

The cornerstone of a quality resume is having a targeted, consistent message that conveys your ability to use your skills and leverage your accomplishments to add value to an organization. But in addition to that, there are a number of subtleties that can impact how you resume is viewed by your audience. You can significantly improve the quality of your document and your interview response rate by reviewing these simple resume strategies.

Evaluate Your Email Address
It is critical that your email address be both professional and easy to type. Addresses like "partygirl7" or "masterhacker9" may allow some employers to question your credibility or commitment to your search. Exceptionally long addresses or those that use a long series of numbers invite an employer to question your sense of judgment, since it's very easy to miss key such addresses when responding. It's best to stick with your name or some variation on it, i.e. marysmith, msmith, mgsmith10, etc. Another option is to establish a domain name. By doing this, a prospective employer will always be able to find you in the future, even if you chose to switch internet service providers.

List Phone Number with Professional Greeting
You may think that your three year old's rendition of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" is an adorable greeting for your answering machine, but a prospective employer might not agree. Record a professional greeting requesting the caller's name, phone number, and reason for calling. Speak clearly and slowly and minimize background noise while recording your message. [Read more...]

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Set S.M.A.R.T. Resume Goals & Get Your Dream Job

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Steve Miller

Locating and securing a job is a job in itself. In fact, many people dread the employment search process because it is often very tedious, grueling, time-consuming and unrewarding. We are frequently mistreated, misunderstood and misrepresented. The up side to this dilemma is we can eliminate most of the confusion and despair that accompanies beating the streets for that ideal career position by implementing a simple, yet very successful, plan of action. Which starts with a good resume.

S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Risky, Time-table. This goal setting program can be applied to your resume creation and self-marketing campaign. Therefore, it helps tremendously to ensure your overall success. [Read more...]

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