Human Resources is the area of an organization that deals with hiring, firing, administrative work, and training of a company team. It's a career that you must love in order to deal with all of the crazy that happens on a daily basis. HR is rewarding in many ways; it has more career paths to try than the directors of Game of Thrones have actors to kill off, seriously. But as an ... Read Full Article
The Fine Line Between Bragging and Lying On Your Resume
Admit it: You’ve been tempted before to exaggerate a little bit on your resume. Everyone does it, right? Embellishing just a tiny bit won’t be the end of the world, plus you’ve got a good reason to do it. The truth is you know your resume needs work, but you're not sure where to start. Its job is to shine the best possible light on you. After all it is a marketing document ... Read Full Article
The Rise of The Mobile Resume
In Donna Svei’s “Why Your Fancy Resume is So 2015,” the executive resume writer explores why “fancy” resumes are a thing of the past. After asking a large group of recruiters whether or not they read resumes on their mobile devices, Svei learned that an overwhelming 88% of recruiters reported that they indeed did. In speaking of the dreaded “2015 Resume,” Svei adds, ... Read Full Article
No Resume? No Problem for Daredevil's Karen Page
In addition to my work on Blogging4Jobs and freelance editing, I also write about popular culture at Women Write About Comics and other sites. It's a blessing when my interests come together, as they did in my Barbie series or when I wrote about HR in the zombie apocalypse. But today there's another crossover topic I want to talk about: employment in Marvel's Netflix show, ... Read Full Article
Social Media Powered HR: Are Resumes Finally Obsolete?
My business is growing and I'm finding myself in a steady hiring mode. So far I've hired, managed and let go of a few people - all without ever seeing their resume. My latest hire is a digital marketing manager, who I discovered when reading an article on Inbound.org. For those who aren't in the digital marketing space, Inbound.org is a bit like Reddit for professional ... Read Full Article
Debunking Three Job Search Myths
During my time in HR, I have done many interviews and hired a lot of people. As a result, friends often ask for job search and interview tips. In a time when a single job posting can garner hundreds of resume submissions, snagging the mythical interview can feel nearly impossible for a job seeker. There is a lot of information online about all kinds of tips and tricks to get ... Read Full Article
The One Question Your Resume Must Answer
Resumes are a dime a dozen, so making yours stand out is of great importance. You may think that filling your resume with a head shot, industry buzz words or graphics will capture a recruiter's attention, but in reality, it may just get your resume thrown to the bottom of the pile. Creating an attention-grabbing resume that makes someone say, "wow" and want to call you is no ... Read Full Article
Smile. . . You're Underqualified
... under-qualified... or at least you feel like you are. I mean why else would you not have received the position right. Hearing the news You’ve had the interview, heard the call, received the email, and opened that letter. Finally you hear, in oh so many words: Thank you for your interest in While your skills and abilities are very impressive We ... Read Full Article