Landing on Your Feet

Is the Paper Résumé Dead?

Hyo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:39:58 +0000

Ms Ensign poses an interesting question, and then gives the right answer. With Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the rest; it might seem that a paper resume is fast becoming outdated. And if all the hiring managers were in their early 20′s, that argument might have some legs. But no… Most hiring managers – however [...]

3 Tips for Improving Your Job Search in An Uncertain Economy

Hyo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:34:08 +0000

By Laura SmithProulx Looking forward to your executive job hunt this year – or dreading it? Spending months in job-search mode, facing a pending layoff, or reading about unemployment statistics can bring you down… just when you need the energy to tackle a challenging market. However, you CAN change your approach, mindset, and techniques, leading [...]

The Resume Red Flags of Death: Why No One Calls You for Interviews

Hyo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:22:01 +0000

By Krista Mitchell If you are not getting calls for interviews, you need to review the documents and information employers are receiving from you. Those things are what employers are basing their decisions upon regarding which candidates they will hire. Usually, if you are not getting interviews, there are red flags deterring employers from considering [...]

The Key To A Great Resume in 2012

Hyo — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:08:11 +0000

With the start of the new year, there are a lot of resume writing suggestions and tips floating out there in the blogosphere. I want to do what I can to pull some of that together here for your edificaion – along with some of my own tips, of course. First, this caveat – the [...]

Learning from the 10 Worst Job Hunting Mistakes

Hyo — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:17:26 +0000

What if someone told what the worst mistakes were that you could make while job hunting – BEFORE – you began job hunting? What if you could take action now to minimize those mistake or trump them before it happens? What if you could learn and profit from the mistakes of others? Kelly Eggers gives [...]

Best Bets for Jobs in 2012…

Hyo — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:04:54 +0000

Debra Auerbach details what she thinks will be the best bets for jobs in 2012. They are: Biomedical engineer Computer software engineer Customer service representative Home health aide Management analyst Medical assistant Network systems and dat communications analyst Registered nurse Retail salesperson You should click on this link to read her article in full, along [...]

To Be Successful In Finding A Job In 2012 – You Must…

Hyo — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:41:43 +0000

This is really a great article from the Wall St. Journal Market Watch. It is often said that knowledge is power. Well, this article by Ruth Mantell gives you precious knowledge. Precious because it gives you a sense of what the market may be looking for in 2012. How do you stack up? What is [...]

Writing A Resume Should Not Be Intimidating…

Hyo — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:34:49 +0000

For many, writing or rewriting a resume can be a terribly intimidating task. Notwithstanding the fact that many see the “resume” as being absolute indispensable to getting that job – or any job! You want to get it perfect, and getting anything perfect can be intimidating. What if you make a mistake… What if you [...]

Leonardo da Vinci’s Cover Letter Works Because…

Hyo — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:01:38 +0000

Great cover letters embody timeline principles. And Leonardo da Vinci’s cover letter really drives home that point. Quick background… Leonardo da Vinci was interesting in getting a job with Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan. Evidently besides his skills involving painting; he was also an armorer and a military gadgets inventor. So wanting work, he did what all [...]

Great Advice on Tips for Landing That Job…

Hyo — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:15:58 +0000

Nice article. Most of what is in here – you probably already know. But Ms. Benson presents it well. It was written about a year ago but I’m reposting it because the information and discussion is still relevant today. It’s about the basics and I think we tend to forget that it’s the basics that [...]