Words to delete from your resume

One of the small mistakes I often see on resumes by inexperienced job seekers are unnecessary words and phrases taking up vital white space, which forces the resume owners to try to squeeze more into their allotted number of pages. Starting at the top of the ...

Resume du Jour – Jennifer Vetter – Marketing Specialist

Jennifer Vetter Norfolk, VA 23505 / (518) 727-2003 / msjencohen@gmail.com   OBJECTIVE: Special Events and Facilities Coordinator   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:   10 years, Sales & Marketing & Customer Service 6 years, Marketing & Events Coordinator & Management (direct report to CEO) 5 years, Public Relations 3 years, Retail Banking: Teller and Bank Branch Supervisor 2 years, ...

The First Step in Writing a Business Plan – Simple Math

Before you can write a business plan, you need to determine if you can ‘afford’ to go into business for yourself and still support yourself and/or your family.  Determine what finances are needed to support and grow your business.  Use this simplified table to envision the ...

Electronic Resume – Job Hunting Tips

  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 ...

Ask human resources to assist in writing business plan

Writing a business plan can be a hard task for entrepreneurs, but those lucky enough to have access to a human resources practitioner (HRP) or a veteran human resources (HR) manager on staff may complete the job faster with assistance from that HR subject matter expert.  ...

Cover Letter Best Practices

In this technology-based age, many companies are foregoing cover letters in the electronic uploads for digital resume storage, but some systems allow cover letters to be added separately.  Recruiters may review the cover letter for various reasons, but here are a few discriminators used to consider ...

Creating a roadmap for hiring new employees = success!

When you own a small business, seeking, identifying, and hiring new employees can be a daunting task.  What questions need to be asked in an interview? What questions might create a lawsuit liability for the company?  What types of records should be kept for the job ...

What’s in YOUR Company’s Personnel Files?

Small business owners who are finally successful enough to start hiring employees are wading into unfamiliar territory when they start the process of hiring, on-boarding, and keeping records of the employee’s tenure with the company, as well as records of disciplinary actions and terminations.  Not keeping ...

Job Fairs – Still Useful to Attend – Part 3

Are attending job fairs still useful for employers and job seekers in this electronic age of resume posting? (Part Three – Advantages for Job Seekers) Part one imparted knowledge about why employers attend job fairs; part two related what to do productively at a job fair, ...

Job Fairs – Still Useful To Attend – Part 2

Are attending job fairs still useful for employers and job seekers in this electronic age of resume posting? (Part Two – Advantages for Job Seekers) Part one reported why employers attend job fairs, and this article will explain why job seekers should attend, even though many ...