Resume Writing

Why Aren’t You Getting Called Back? Common Reasons Job Seekers Get Dismissed by Recruiters and Hiring Managers

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Alex Tallitsch

If you’re actively seeking a job but not hearing back from recruiters or hiring managers, it can be incredibly frustrating. Understanding why you might be getting overlooked is the first step toward making improvements and landing your next role. Here are some common reasons candidates get dismissed: 1. Tenure and Job Hopping Your job history can be a critical factor. Frequent job c...

Creative or Traditional Resume?

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Alex Tallitsch

Recruiters and hiring managers read hundreds of resumes a day. Only by quickly scanning for success indicators on each resume can they get through so many people. So one might think getting creative with your resume could be a good idea. But is it? Creative resumes can be a good idea in certain industries and for specific job positions, especially when you want to showcase your artisti...

6 Things You Need to Include In Your Sales Resume

Posted on March 25, 2020February 15, 2021 by caitlinhoward

Recruiters and hiring managers will often review hundreds of resumes a day. The only way they're able to get through this large volume of candidates is by quickly searching for key indicators of success on each resume. In fact, recruiters spend an average of only 6 seconds reviewing each individual resume before deciding whether to move on or dive in deeper. When crafting your own sales resume...

What Recruiters Look for in Marketing Resumes

Posted on September 9, 2015January 7, 2021 by caitlinhoward

It’s a great time to be looking for a new marketing job. Not only has the job market shifted toward candidates, but talented marketing professionals are now in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor, the number of marketing jobs is supposed to grow through 2022. And some positions, like marketing analyst, are expected to grow at a rate of 33.2 percent, making it one of the fastest-growing jobs t...

Seven Tips for Reentering the Workforce

Posted on December 7, 2010January 8, 2021 by KathleenSteffey

Original Post: By NicoleWilliams.com staff Reentering the workforce can be a challenge no matter how good your excuse is: volunteering, working or studying abroad, starting a family, caring for a sick relative or coping with your own illness, or investing in your future by completing a graduate degree. Your search can be made more difficult by the poor economy and a bias against people who have la...

13 Ways Your Resume Can Say ‘I’m Unprofessional’

Posted on September 21, 2010 by KathleenSteffey

Hiring pros share the faux pas they find in real resumes, including wacky e-mail addresses, defunct phone numbers and cookie-cutter templates. Original Post By Lisa Vaas, The Ladders No offense, thebigcheese@domain.com, but if nobody has told you yet, we’re telling you now: That e-mail address is not making you look particularly professional. Unprofessional e-mail addresses are just one way of se...

Can Recruiters Find YOU? 5 Online Methods to Borrow

Posted on May 25, 2010 by KathleenSteffey

Joe Turner was a recruiter for more than 15 years, so job seekers often ask him for advice on how to meet recruiters and how to make working with recruiters a beneficial experience. His reply is not always what they want to hear: Top recruiters don't want to meet you. They don't want you to call them, and they don't want you to send your resume to them. They are already wired into their own netwo...

Where Does Your Resume Really Go When You Apply Online?

Posted on March 12, 2010June 23, 2022 by KathleenSteffey

By Barbara Safani We'd all like to believe that when we send our resume via a job board or a company Web site that there is someone eagerly waiting on the other side ready to read every word of it. But these days, job applicants are lucky if an actual person is reading any of it, at least on the initial screening. As companies continue to be inundated with resumes, more and more employers are tu...

How To Find and Get A Job

Posted on July 10, 2009 by KathleenSteffey

I recently started working with an executive who approaches his job search like a sale. We speak every week about our progress and he closes the call just as he would a sales call; by establishing follow up and reporting expectations for himself and for us. It’s a smart approach, because finding a job requires the ability to sell – you. Unfortunately, most job seekers fail to view their search ...

Connections and Keywords are the Secret to Landing Sales Jobs

Posted on April 3, 2009 by KathleenSteffey

As unemployment lines continue to lengthen, sales professionals in search of work are finding they need more than just a resume and telephone to land a job. In today’s market, they need to know how to make the most of online networking and job search tools. The online job search site is one of the most basic tools for people seeking employment today. However, it’s not enough to simply post your ...

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