Beware the Negative ‘Blow-Back’ from a Résumé ‘Blast’!
I’m sure that manyif not most of you are at least somewhat familiar with so-called “résumé blast” services. A Google® search using the term “résumé blast services” returns 14.5 million “hits,” so these services have indeed become BIG business in recent years, with discouraged job seekers facing the most challenging job market in over a …
Job Seekers: Branding Yourself As A Generalist Doesn’t Work
It used to be, the further you got in your career, the more you described yourself as a generalist.
You’d brand yourself as a generalist because that’s what you’ve learned your whole career – that being a generalist was valuable, demonstrating your ability to quickly adapt to new situations and learn new skills.
The generalist…Attention Job-Seekers: Stop Branding Yourself As Lazy!
Every job-seeker knows that employers want to hire people who work hard. However, it’s very easy to unintentionally brand yourself as “lazy” when you are looking for your next job. During your job search, you are put under a microscope, as employers make quick judgments about your work ethic based on actions that may …
Do Something That Builds You Up While Job Hunting
A couple years ago, I lost a dream job in a horrid way. I’d spent years networking and branding myself for the opportunity and had just gotten it. Then, shortly after I started, the company’s fortunes went downhill and my co-workers and I endured an agonizing, demoralizing few months until we were laid off.
It …
What’s Up with the One Page Resume Rule?
There’s a bit of conventional wisdom out there about how long a resume should be. Many career advisers, resume writing books and websites, and even some blogs suggest that people should keep their resume to one single page. Job seekers shrink their font sizes, decrease their margins, and use other tricks to try and force …
Geysers, Grizzlies, an Active Volcano—and Job hunting!
Yellowstone National Park . . . what image, what brand, immediately comes to mind when you hear these words? For most people it’s the geyser “Old Faithful.” A few others will think of bears and bison, the Great Outdoors, still largely unspoiled by modernity. That’s the image, the brand, of Yellowstone National Park. That’s what …
Your Resume Brands You – Whether It’s Managed or Not
If you’re searching for a job, your resume brands you , like it or not.
I’ve talked to candidates who have refused to brand themselves – They felt branding was for products, not people.
While I can appreciate that candidates don’t like the idea of marketing themselves like a cheeseburger or insurance policy, you brand …
3 tips to ace your first round interview
The majority of job interviews are broken down into 3 stages:
1st round: On the phone conducted with a recruiter
2nd round: On the phone or in-house with a manager
3rd round: In-house with an executive or VP
This post is specifically about the 1st round interview with the company recruiter.
The goal of the…Replicate Dave’s Personal Branding Success!
Have you wondered how you can translate your personal brand into a new job you love? Or how to leverage your personal brand for your organization? Or perhaps how to position yourself as an expert in your field?
Dave Culter has successfully accomplished all of these things after being laid off and deciding to start-over …
Looking for a Job? Leave No Stone Unturned
We are creatures of habit – we get comfortable with certain TV channels, websites, and magazines, and we tend to stick with them. When it comes to looking for a job, we tend to take the same approach, and most of us go with what we know and stick to it. You can increase your …