Getting that Gig!
Even though you might be ready to take the next step in your career, is your resume ready for that next-level position? Submitting a bland, non-focused resume with boring content will do nothing but get you taken off the “call" list.
Writing your resume is more about creating a document that tells the complete story of who you are, what you have achieved, how you achieved it, and the value you will provide at the next level…in a creative way. Here are (5) quick tips to getting yourself to the next level:
Formatting - Use a clean, business style font. If someone needs to work too hard to read your resume, they won't.
Summary - Write a keyword rich summary that communicates what you have done in your career.
Achievements - Include your "career highlights" in it's own section. *When possible, using numbers / percentages make the strongest impact.
Keep it concise - With many years of experience behind you, you want to keep the focus on the present. It's not necessary to go back further than 10-15 years on your resume.
Education - keep it at the end of your resume and remove the years (unless you're a recent grad). Include certifications, licenses or any accreditation relevant to your industry.
If you're a jobseeker, have you looked at your resume recently to see where you may be able to clean it up?
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Must be that time again to talk about GHOSTING by recruiters
In the past month, I had 3 recruiters reach out to me and we had excellent conversations. They were so excited about my experience, they even responded to my thank you emails. Now-crickets. These are recruiters on staff with the organizations they represent. Anyone care to offer insight into this behavior?
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Write a Resume that Gets Read and Gets You Hired
Hiring managers and recruiters don’t read every resume; they scan for standouts. Here’s a checklist that covers formatting, keywords, summaries, and more, all designed to help your resume get noticed.
https://www.market-connections.net/blog/write-a-resume-that-gets-read-and-gets-you-hired
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A dream role position has landed on my plate while I’m not feeling my very best due to a health issue .
I’m okay 65-70% percent of time but lately it’s been flaring . I don’t want to lose the opportunity and feel I should at least try and do my best . im praying to god , to help me land this job only if its meant to be as im afraid my health “might “ affect my performance . I’m currently still going through the interview process . Would like some feedback from some mid -senior level professionals . Has anyone been in this situation before ?
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Opinion on secondment
I've been in my company for 9 months .
The perfect secondment opportunity came up .
My manager said to meet the secondment manager.
However, my meeting didn't go well.
I asked all the relevant questions but the secondment manager was very negative in her responses and I felt bad vibes.
The role was perfect and exactly what Ive been dreaming of .
But every question I'd ask she would be negative and say x person is tough x team will write bad reviews.
I didn't know if this was to check how i'd behave so I just twisted it positively and say how I'd adapt and help her with these challenges.
I rejected the opportunity but don't know if it's the right decision.
How do you determine if the secondment is right for you
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How long should you stay in a position or company? Do you think there is a standard time?
Curious to know others thoughts on this topic. I've been hearing 2-5 years. I think there are multiple factors that determines the time such as security, money, toxic space, they love the role or company, it's not your career goal, they're bored etc
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Resume Red Flags
Some resume details might seem small, but to employers, they can raise big questions and they may hold back the job seeker. Here is a closer look at the red flags that might be doing more harm than good.
https://www.market-connections.net/blog/resume-red-flags
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