How Volunteering Equals Work Experience on Your Resume

Whether you are a teenager with little work experience, but plenty of time to offer charity organizations or a local NPO, or a corporate executive that volunteers on a NPO Board of Directors, the participation and experience gained is a vital and valuable work experience.

Resume du Jour – Thomas F. Thaler – Ret. Col. USMC

Thomas F. Thaler Virginia Beach, VA 23456 (757) 589-3202 ThomasFThaler@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: Executive Management, Operations, Logistics and/or Training Leadership EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: • 30+ years, Leadership, Management, Joint/Military Operations, US Marine Corps (Hon. Ret.) • 5 years, Defense Contracting; Business Development • 4 years, M1A1 Main Battle Tank New Equipment Training Team • 2.5 years, CO Military Training Management / Operations Staff Officer, NATO Exercises • 12 months, Logistics Management, Afghanistan • 6 months, Iraqi Army Trainer/Advisor, Base Commander

Resume du Jour: Paul Brown, IT Security Specialist

• 22 years, Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps (Hon. Ret.) • 18 years, Senior Military Aircraft Logistician / Management • 1 year, Software Implementation Consultant • 1 year, Senior Project / Program Management • 1 year, Operations Specialist

Using your network to find a job

The best method to start your advanced career position search is to reflect back on the people you have encountered over the past year and how you have kept up with them. Write notes for a loose script of what information or favors you are asking them for, and keep meticulous notes of the data to refer to if those calls are returned.

Resume du Jour – Raymon W. Bacchus

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: • 23 years, Organizational and Senior Executive Management (International) • 23 years, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement/Quality Assurance Management • 21 years, Secure/Cleared Operations Security Management • 14 years, Operations Management, Logistics and Environmental Engineering

Before you lose your job

Hearing whispers in the office corridors about layoffs or future terminations strikes terror and instills worry in everyone – especially in the current economic crisis. If the job is in jeopardy, start taking steps to ensure readiness for that final HR call.

Differences between a resume, a bio, and curricula vitae

Job seekers are somewhat confused with the semantics of what a resume is versus a short biography versus the curriculum vitae. Each has their strengths and weaknesses, depending upon the end goal or objective of the owner. Let’s examine the definitions and the differences.

Dawn D. Boyer is now a featured PodCast Presenter on iTunes!

Dawn D. Boyer is a featured podcast presenter in iTunes - visit the free PodCasts listing and query on Dawn D. Boyer to get free downloads!

Using quotes to create website content

Quotes: These pre-written mini-blogs might be used to your advantage for some of the best content marketing for your business or branding message.

8 LinkedIn First-Time User Mistakes

LinkedIn is now becoming the norm for job seekers to post profiles as well as recruiters looking for and using the ‘inexpensive’ platform as a sourcing tool. Recruiters are just as discriminatory on what they see on profiles, as they would be in reviewing resumes. Those using LinkedIn for the first time can be in a rush, make minor or major mistakes, and don’t realize they have set themselves up for failure. Here are a few mistakes that can be easily corrected and will assist job seekers in getting the attention more easily from headhunters.