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Hump Day Hunting Help: July 13, 2011

by Kassandra McGhee on July 13th, 2011

Tip of the Week: Do Employers Hate Your Resume?

You spend hour after hour finding jobs online, completing online application forms and sending your resume to employers for review.  Then you sit and wait for phone calls and not enough of them are coming.  So, you ask yourself, “What’s keeping me from getting a job?”  Well, the painful truth is employers might hate your resume.

I know—it’s something no one likes to hear.  But, the fact remains that a solid resume is an absolute must.  Your resume is an essential method of marketing your “product” to potential  “customers. ”  And it has to do the job well! 

Your resume is typically your first introduction to the company and it must sing your value, highlight the greatness of your product to solve the company’s problems and make the customer (employer) desire to buy your product on the spot.  “So, how do I get my resume to do that?”  Well, I am glad you asked! 

Below are a few articles that provide insight into some Dos & Don’ts of resumes!  Enjoy and Happy Hunting!

Hump Day Hunting Help: July 6, 2011

by Kassandra McGhee on July 6th, 2011

Tip of the Week: Your Job Search Might Be Missing One Key Ingredient

Career goal? Check. Solid, targeted job search plan? Check. Sounds like you have the makings of a good job search, but do you really?  Your job search might still be missing this one key ingredient that is necessary for you to land that all important job. 

It’s called motivation. Yes, simply said but at times it’s easier said than done.  Staying motivated and maintaining a positive attitude and outlook while not experiencing the job search results you desire can be extremely tough.  So what makes you still want to get up each day and pursue your goals?  What drives you to reach out to another employer, apply for another position, and establish another network contact?   What really is your motivation?

Without the proper motivation, your job search will not remain fully and properly charged.  Your dedication to your search, enthusiasm for networking, and zeal for “working your plan” will begin to diminish.  And it can become easier to start focusing on the apparent loses instead of your overall job plan and your gains. End result: decreased motivation + increased frustration/discouragement = decreased time spent on your job search.   

Just remember to arrive at your desired destination, challenges will more than likely occur.  But finding what motivates you, surrounding yourself with others for support and consistently focusing on the “win” might be the one key missing ingredient your job search needs. 

So stay focused.  Find your motivation.  Keep your motivation. And keep moving forward, towards your career goal.

Need some more motivation? Take a look at a few articles that can help you find and build the motivation your job search needs.  Happy Hunting!

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