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Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 5 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the fifth in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

Should I include "Personal" Information in my Resume - Click To Read Article
The short answer is no.

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 6 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the sixth in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

Should I include a Photograph in my Resume? - Click To Read Article
Unless you are applying for jobs where a certain type of physical appearance is necessary to do the job such as modelling or acting or being an extra in a TV commercial or where employers specifically request a photograph, I do not recommend including them in your resume.

Should I include Personal Interests and Hobbies in my Resume - Click To Read Article
The short answer is no.

Avoiding Horror Words and Phrases in your Resume - Click To Read Article
Your resume should provide employers and recruitment consultants with insight and it should help them understand what you have to offer, what you have achieved and what level of responsibility has been thrust upon you. It should therefore be clear and unambiguous. This means that we need to be aware of some of the terms and phrases we might use that could disguise, confuse or obfuscate (a word to definitely avoid). The more questions an employer or recruitment consultant has, the less they understand about you, the harder it is for them to include you on the interview list.

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 3 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the third in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

Resumes that Boost Interview Performance - Click To Read Article
Your resume's primary job is to win you an invitation to an interview. But that's not all it can do. In this article I explain how a great resume increases your opportunity to shine in the interview. Your worst enemy in a job interview is time. Therefore, making the most of the time allocated to the interview is critical to gaining a competitive edge. How do you want to be remembered by the interviewers? As the candidate with whom they spent 75 per cent of the precious, never to be repeated time clarifying your skills, experience and achievements? Or as the candidate with whom they had an in-depth discussion about your ability to contribute to the organisation's future success?

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 4 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the fourth in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

Marketing your Resume - Click To Read Article
Once you have produced that interview winning resume, how and where are you going to use it? Many people use only a single strategy when marketing themselves. This can severely limit their chances in securing interviews. Not all job opportunities are advertised and those that are will be hotly contested. Therefore, I recommend using a broad range of approaches to marketing yourself to ensure you don't leave any stone unturned. This article provides information about several sources of opportunities to which your resume should be targeted and some advice on how to make best use of each source. Even though much of this seems to be common sense, it's remarkable how uncommon it is in practice!

Why External Diagonal Career Moves are Rare - Click To Read Article
An external diagonal career move occurs when someone moves into a more senior or broader role in a different organisation in either the same or a different industry. For example, if a Marketing Manager in an organisation moves to become a General Manager or Chief Operating Officer or CEO in a different organisation, I call this a diagonal move. They are rare. Most of the time people move either vertically or horizontally.

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 1 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the first in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 2 - Click To Read Article
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the second in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

The Resume Checklist - Click To Read Article
The following checklist and tips could help you make sure that your resume gives you the best possible advantage. The checklist is by no means exhaustive, but if you follow these points, you will have a resume that is worth reading and maximises your career opportunities. Each point is important and it is equally important to make sure that your resume incorporates all of them. Miss out on one or two and you could see your good work on the others possibly wasted. Ask yourself the following questions:

How to Explain your Accountabilities in your Resume - Click To Read Article
It's not what you say, it's how you say it that matters. Many outstanding candidates fail to get interviews because they are unable to articulate their accountabilities clearly in a way that engages the reader. This article provides some guidelines and hints to help you express your accountabilities in the various jobs you have had in a way that grabs attention and convinces recruiters and hiring managers of the value you can add.

How to Explain your Achievements in your Resume - Click To Read Article
If you are going to convince an employer or recruitment consultant that you are worth inviting to an interview, you have to be able to articulate your achievements and contributions in a compelling way that will demonstrate how you have added value to the organisations for which you have worked. This doesn’t mean you have to brag or embellish the truth. It does mean that you have to make sure that your next employer understands that you didn’t leave your brain at the door each day you came to work and that you applied your skills, knowledge and expertise in ways that were useful to the organisations in which you worked.

How your Resume can Optimise Interview Time - Click To Read Article
The primary function of a resume is to secure an invitation to an interview. But that's not all it can do. It can also provide you with a competitive edge at the interview. Because your worst enemy in an interview is time, optimising that limited time is critical. Many interviews devote 50% of more of the precious, never to be repeated time to clarifying your experience and achievements rather than being an discussion about your ability to contribute to the organisation.

When the Going Gets Tough .... - Click To Read Article
As they say in the classics, the tough get going. More and more frequently over the past several months I have been working with people who have been retrenched. I don’t know of an industry which hasn’t been affected by recent and ongoing economic events. There’s a lot of anger, frustration and blame out there. People who were in what they thought were secure careers with a bright future are suddenly without security and the future seems bleak. Retrenchment packages offered by many employers are only enough to keep people afloat for a few months or, in many cases, a few weeks. And because of this, competition for the jobs that are available is getting more and more intense and the need to get back into work quickly is paramount in people’s thoughts.


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