Your Resume Has 30 Seconds to Impress Recruiters
Learn more about what recruiters are looking for on a resume and find out what your resume is likely missing.
The Power of Resume Keywords
Have you ever wondered how recruiters find resumes online? Whether you’re using monster.com, careerbuilder.com, theladders.com, dice.com or the hundreds of other job search websites, they all have one thing in common: a resume search feature.
Recruiters and hiring managers do not have time to look at the hundreds of resumes that they can receive [...]
Tips for a Successful Phone Interview
Phone interviews can be nerve-racking, especially for those who excel in face-to-face conversations. With these types of interviews, you must really focus on verbal cues from the interviewer to determine whether or not he or she is engaged with you.
The following tips will help you overcome your fears and will help you prepare for [...]
Chronological Resumes vs. Functional Resumes
Your resume has about 30 seconds to impress a recruiter. Choosing the right resume format can help put your resume in the "to interview" stack. The good news is that for most professions, there are just two types of resumes to choose from: chronological and functional.
While each type of resume has its own [...]
What Interviewers Want From You
You just got a call to schedule an interview with the hiring manager of your ideal company. The only problem is, you’re not prepared.
The good news is that interviewers are generally looking for a few things when they interview candidates. If you can successfully demonstrate each of these four areas, you’ll be in good shape [...]
Thank You Letters (w/ a Sample)
A simple thank you note to the interviewer can go a long way. Often times, job seekers either forget to send a thank you note or don’t find the value of sending one at all. The truth of the matter is, employers expect a thank you note, so plan on sending one no [...]
The Impact Social Media has on Your Job Search
Are you using the same e-mail address on your resume as you are with facebook and other social media applications? Are you connected to aquaintances (and not good friends) on facebook? If you said yes anyone of the questions, you might be hurting your chances of getting an interview, or even a job.
As social media [...]
Your Resume Has 30 Seconds to Impress Recruiters
Learn more about what recruiters are looking for on a resume and find out what your resume is likely missing.
How to Prepare for an Interview
So you’ve landed the interview with your dream company and now you’re in freak out mode. Here are some quick tips that will help you ace that interview.
Jobonomics.com @ Kforce Staffing in Los Angeles, CA
K-Force Staffing hosted their first Job Seeker Workshop to hopeful hires. Sessions offered were: Resume 101, Resume 102, Interview 101, Interview 102. Jobonomics.com team members were asked to guide Resume 102 as well as assist in presenting Interview 102. The event received praise by both staff members and job seekers.
We loved being there!
Job Hopping – How to Address it During an Interview
There’s this negative stigma associated with people who job hop. Unfortunately, job hopping may be voluntary or involuntary. Either way, if your work history shows a repeat pattern of how you jump from job to job every 1-3 years (or less), you will need to know how to address the question of loyalty when [...]
