17. December 2007 | Show Originial
The holidays are upon us in full force. Here in Norfolk, we have holiday music piping through large speakers all over downtown. The mall is of course painfully busy, and I have yet to see someone not sipping from a red and green cup wherever I go. So here at The Employment Guide®, we've decided to have a countdown of sorts. We will post a blog a day this week to celebrate the holidays with all of our jobseekers!
You have probably began thinking about what your New Year's Resolutions are going to be. You, like many all over the world, will probably list things such as going to the gym, losing weight, spending less money, eating healthier, getting rid of your paper bills to save trees... Well, that would be on my list anyhow. Something else that tops the list of resolutions is finding a better job. We can help you keep that resolution!
The holidays are a busy time for most companies, and it's not just the holiday shoppers and holiday bustling! Companies are gearing up for the start of a new year, so they're looking for new hires to start as early as January 2nd. What do you need to do to prepare yourself for this competitive job market?
A good start would be to polish your resume. Hopefully you learned some great tips from our Preparing for the Job Search Series, and have a great resume all lined up. Now is the perfect time to go back and check over it a few more times to make sure it's absolutely perfect. Here are some tips to help you make your resume shine:
Make sure your resume is printed on resume-quality paper. Don't print your resume on notebook paper, and you should be ok. Just make sure it's printer paper. If you're not sure what the best weight to use is, ask a sales associate at your local print shop or office store.
Use a spell check. Check and double check.
Use a grammar check. Nobody expects you to be perfect, but a candidate who is able to express themself well will most definitely have the upper hand.
Have you listed too much information? Keep your resume to one page, especially if you're a recent college graduate or applying for an entry level position.
Have you listed enough information? If you're applying straight out of school, make sure you highlight your academic achievements, volunteer work, hobbies and extracurricular activities. It is standard to include where you've previously worked, dates of employment, job titles, job responsibilities, and any accomplishments from those previous positions.
Polishing your resume is a sure-fire way to get a kick start to your New Year's Job Hunt. Come back tomorrow for Part 2 of our Holiday 5 series!
You have probably began thinking about what your New Year's Resolutions are going to be. You, like many all over the world, will probably list things such as going to the gym, losing weight, spending less money, eating healthier, getting rid of your paper bills to save trees... Well, that would be on my list anyhow. Something else that tops the list of resolutions is finding a better job. We can help you keep that resolution!
The holidays are a busy time for most companies, and it's not just the holiday shoppers and holiday bustling! Companies are gearing up for the start of a new year, so they're looking for new hires to start as early as January 2nd. What do you need to do to prepare yourself for this competitive job market?
A good start would be to polish your resume. Hopefully you learned some great tips from our Preparing for the Job Search Series, and have a great resume all lined up. Now is the perfect time to go back and check over it a few more times to make sure it's absolutely perfect. Here are some tips to help you make your resume shine:
Make sure your resume is printed on resume-quality paper. Don't print your resume on notebook paper, and you should be ok. Just make sure it's printer paper. If you're not sure what the best weight to use is, ask a sales associate at your local print shop or office store.
Use a spell check. Check and double check.
Use a grammar check. Nobody expects you to be perfect, but a candidate who is able to express themself well will most definitely have the upper hand.
Have you listed too much information? Keep your resume to one page, especially if you're a recent college graduate or applying for an entry level position.
Have you listed enough information? If you're applying straight out of school, make sure you highlight your academic achievements, volunteer work, hobbies and extracurricular activities. It is standard to include where you've previously worked, dates of employment, job titles, job responsibilities, and any accomplishments from those previous positions.
Polishing your resume is a sure-fire way to get a kick start to your New Year's Job Hunt. Come back tomorrow for Part 2 of our Holiday 5 series!