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Office hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, Mon. - Thurs., and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.
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Business is mostly conducted via email or phone communications.
Office hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, Mon. - Thurs., and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.
SEND EMAIL INQUIRIES DIRECTLY TO:
Dawn.Boyer@me.com
Business is mostly conducted via email or phone communications.
Office hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, Mon. - Thurs., and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.
SEND EMAIL INQUIRIES DIRECTLY TO:
Dawn.Boyer@me.com
Electronic Resume – Job Hunting Tips
November 22nd, 2011 by Dawn Boyer
In a Hot Job Market, Forget A.I. – Get in the S.H.A.D.E.
To portray yourself as a professional, you must use professional tools.
Metricize Your Resume into a Capability Statement
Getting through the ‘The Great Resignation’ and ‘Quiet Quitting’: Career Cushioning
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER TIPS TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING YOUR “ELECTRONIC RESUME” NOTICED
FASTER & MORE OFTEN IN WEB-BASED DATABASE QUERIES
E-mail / POC Info.: Do not put your name, address, e-mails, phone numbers, or page numbers in a header or footer section (MS: Word, Toolbar -> View, Header/Footer) within your resume. When parsing over into resume databases, this text information may be stripped out. You might not get any calls because your POC contact info may have been lost in the upload.
Contact Info: List a personal e-mail in addition to a work e-mail; if you move or change phone numbers, you can still be contacted. Multiple e-mail addresses are vital on resumes – most recruiters use e-mails for initial contact. Turn ‘off’ your spam filter or you may miss vital recruiter inquiries/requests. If you share an e-mail address, address, or last name with a spouse – get a 2nd e-mail address for job hunting to avoid resumes systems auto-merging profiles based on names and addresses.
Resume Length: Server space is cheap. Resumes are converted to text in an upload to most employers’ resume systems. Expand your electronic resume to include specific experience, skill sets, education, training, etc. – multiple-paged resumes are not a problem for resume databases.
Computer Skills: Note all minor to major experience w/ hardware/software, certifications, special training, and programming languages. Employers are very interested in technological and computer savvy candidates, especially with a proven ability to learn more.
Clearance: Note your current (not past) Department of Defense Security Clearance w/ the most recent periodic review date (if applicable) near the top of the resume if applying to defense contractors.
Key Skill Words: Note key skill words at end of the resume to increase query results; use industry buzz words & spell out acronyms at least once. The more the words are repeated in a resume, the higher ratio of recognition by query search engines.
Baseline Info: Answer all online profile & assessment questions about skill sets, knowledge, salary expectations, and work site preferences. This gives recruiters a feel for a ‘comfort zone’ candidates are seeking, and eliminates calls for entry level jobs beneath experience and salary requirements.
Text Version: Convert the resume to a text version before uploading into resume databases. Convert tables, boxes, columns & special text boxes to simple lists. Graphics, unusual text & bullets will convert, but based on the complexity of the parsing engine, the resume content might convert over to a ragged & hard to read format. Text versions parse cleaner and are easier to read.
Important Do’s: Carefully read the full job description before applying – including the job’s required security clearances & salary range (if noted). Apply to positions only if you have the listed skill sets, education, and clearances, as well as an interest in the posted salary range (if an employer posts a minimum salary, assume no more than $15K – 20K more for the high end of the salary range).
Error Messages from Websites: If you are working from a government computer system, error messages may be created by firewall issues. Another suggestion to avoid error messages, go to the browser toolbar, click on Tools, Options, and then delete all temp files, history, and cookies before you enter a recruiting website. That usually cleans up issues & error messages.
JOB BOARDS FOR POSTING RESUMES:
www.intelligencecareers.com – for those w/ security clearances
www.clearedjobs.net – for those w/ security clearances
https://itt.erecruiting.com/experience/home – IT related jobs
https://groups-beta.google.com/group/k-bar-list-companies – sign up to group to post
https://moaa.jobcontrolcenter.com/hr/ – Military Officers Associate of America
https://www.techexpousa.com/index2.cfm – Technical Jobs
https://www.careeronestop.org/ – State specific Job & Career Assistance (Employment Commissions)
https://www.dcareajobs.com/ – jobs in Washington, DC area
https://network.womenforhire.com/ – Career Networking For Women
https://www.workgiant.com/site/default.aspx
https://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/riskbizjobs/ – sign up to group to post
Social Networking Websites:
Below is a list of some specific social networks to get you started:
https://www.Yellojobs.com – Referral recruitment network
https://www.lawlink.com – Online network for attorneys
https://www.beaker.com – Online community for Life Sciences
https://www.85broads.com – Ultimate career connection for Women
https://www.inman.com – Real estate social community
www.myspace.com – create a job search account w/ your resume and credentials
www.facebook.com – create a job search account w/ your resume and credentials
www.classmates.com – create a profile and start networking with old classmates or school connections
https://www.ning.com – Create your own social network for anything
https://www.meetup.com – Find and meet people with the same interests
https://www.gather.com – Publish content and connect with others
https://www.linkedin.com – Five star rated networking engine. Joining groups such as “All Invites Accepted” will exponentially increase connections & networks. *Join my 3,000+ LinkedIn Connections by sending an invitation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnboyer.
Alma Maters Matter:
Colleges / Universities: Assists students & alumni for placement, resume writing, & career counseling services.
Sororities / Fraternities: join the Greek network (ex: Beta Sigma Phi, sorority for women simply interested in an international friendship network: https://www.betasigmaphi.org/index.shtm.)
Copyright 2005, Dawn D. Boyer
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Electronic Resume – Job Hunting Tips
November 22nd, 2011 by Dawn Boyer
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER TIPS TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING YOUR “ELECTRONIC RESUME” NOTICED
FASTER & MORE OFTEN IN WEB-BASED DATABASE QUERIES
E-mail / POC Info.: Do not put your name, address, e-mails, phone numbers, or page numbers in a header or footer section (MS: Word, Toolbar -> View, Header/Footer) within your resume. When parsing over into resume databases, this text information may be stripped out. You might not get any calls because your POC contact info may have been lost in the upload.
Contact Info: List a personal e-mail in addition to a work e-mail; if you move or change phone numbers, you can still be contacted. Multiple e-mail addresses are vital on resumes – most recruiters use e-mails for initial contact. Turn ‘off’ your spam filter or you may miss vital recruiter inquiries/requests. If you share an e-mail address, address, or last name with a spouse – get a 2nd e-mail address for job hunting to avoid resumes systems auto-merging profiles based on names and addresses.
Resume Length: Server space is cheap. Resumes are converted to text in an upload to most employers’ resume systems. Expand your electronic resume to include specific experience, skill sets, education, training, etc. – multiple-paged resumes are not a problem for resume databases.
Computer Skills: Note all minor to major experience w/ hardware/software, certifications, special training, and programming languages. Employers are very interested in technological and computer savvy candidates, especially with a proven ability to learn more.
Clearance: Note your current (not past) Department of Defense Security Clearance w/ the most recent periodic review date (if applicable) near the top of the resume if applying to defense contractors.
Key Skill Words: Note key skill words at end of the resume to increase query results; use industry buzz words & spell out acronyms at least once. The more the words are repeated in a resume, the higher ratio of recognition by query search engines.
Baseline Info: Answer all online profile & assessment questions about skill sets, knowledge, salary expectations, and work site preferences. This gives recruiters a feel for a ‘comfort zone’ candidates are seeking, and eliminates calls for entry level jobs beneath experience and salary requirements.
Text Version: Convert the resume to a text version before uploading into resume databases. Convert tables, boxes, columns & special text boxes to simple lists. Graphics, unusual text & bullets will convert, but based on the complexity of the parsing engine, the resume content might convert over to a ragged & hard to read format. Text versions parse cleaner and are easier to read.
Important Do’s: Carefully read the full job description before applying – including the job’s required security clearances & salary range (if noted). Apply to positions only if you have the listed skill sets, education, and clearances, as well as an interest in the posted salary range (if an employer posts a minimum salary, assume no more than $15K – 20K more for the high end of the salary range).
Error Messages from Websites: If you are working from a government computer system, error messages may be created by firewall issues. Another suggestion to avoid error messages, go to the browser toolbar, click on Tools, Options, and then delete all temp files, history, and cookies before you enter a recruiting website. That usually cleans up issues & error messages.
JOB BOARDS FOR POSTING RESUMES:
www.intelligencecareers.com – for those w/ security clearances
www.clearedjobs.net – for those w/ security clearances
https://itt.erecruiting.com/experience/home – IT related jobs
https://groups-beta.google.com/group/k-bar-list-companies – sign up to group to post
https://moaa.jobcontrolcenter.com/hr/ – Military Officers Associate of America
https://www.techexpousa.com/index2.cfm – Technical Jobs
https://www.careeronestop.org/ – State specific Job & Career Assistance (Employment Commissions)
https://www.dcareajobs.com/ – jobs in Washington, DC area
https://network.womenforhire.com/ – Career Networking For Women
https://www.workgiant.com/site/default.aspx
https://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/riskbizjobs/ – sign up to group to post
Social Networking Websites:
Below is a list of some specific social networks to get you started:
https://www.Yellojobs.com – Referral recruitment network
https://www.lawlink.com – Online network for attorneys
https://www.beaker.com – Online community for Life Sciences
https://www.85broads.com – Ultimate career connection for Women
https://www.inman.com – Real estate social community
www.myspace.com – create a job search account w/ your resume and credentials
www.facebook.com – create a job search account w/ your resume and credentials
www.classmates.com – create a profile and start networking with old classmates or school connections
https://www.ning.com – Create your own social network for anything
https://www.meetup.com – Find and meet people with the same interests
https://www.gather.com – Publish content and connect with others
https://www.linkedin.com – Five star rated networking engine. Joining groups such as “All Invites Accepted” will exponentially increase connections & networks. *Join my 3,000+ LinkedIn Connections by sending an invitation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnboyer.
Alma Maters Matter:
Colleges / Universities: Assists students & alumni for placement, resume writing, & career counseling services.
Sororities / Fraternities: join the Greek network (ex: Beta Sigma Phi, sorority for women simply interested in an international friendship network: https://www.betasigmaphi.org/index.shtm.)
Copyright 2005, Dawn D. Boyer
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