Posted by Patrick I on Mar 18th, 2009 | 0 comments 
Everyone would agree that in today’s market you’ve got to do everything possible to stand out in the crowd of job seekers, and, one of the key elements of the job search is the resume. The areas that most people focus on while critiquing the resume are the summary/objective, experience and education sections. While I do agree that those sections are critical to resume greatness, there is one...
Posted by Patrick I on Mar 17th, 2009 | 1 comment
Many job seekers view cover letters as unnecessary burdens and begrudge processes and companies that require a cover letter submission. More often than not, a job seeker will slap together a formulaic letter to adhere to the application requirements. While it may be true that many hiring managers don’t read cover letters, the fact is that some do.
Hiring managers who do read the letters will...
Posted by etiquetteexpert on Mar 14th, 2009 | 3 comments
Ask yourself this question…”Do I only enjoy structured networking events?” If you answered yes, then you’re probably missing out on a lot of chances to land the type of job you want. Open networking events, such as the ones hosted by Out of Work Chicago, are a great opportunity to get job seeker exposure among your peers and companies who are hiring.
To get the most out of open...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Mar 12th, 2009 | 1 comment
I’m neither strategic nor execution-oriented, and I really want potential employers to see this about me in the interview. How can I make sure I sink myself immediately by putting these shortcomings on the table?
Good news! You don’t even have to explicitly call attention to these shortcomings to make sure that your prospective employer gets the message loud and clear. Here’s what...
Posted by Steve Davies on Mar 9th, 2009 | 0 comments
Tomorrow, March 10th, Fedex Office (formerly Kinkos) is printing resumes for FREE! Apparently 1,600 locations will participate — you can read the press release at Fedex’s website.
It’s limited to 25 copies, on resume paper. You might call today to confirm your local store is participating, and to find out how best to get your resume into the queue early.
Here’s the...
