Archive for April, 2008
Functional Resumes for Job Changes and Changing Careers
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Functional resumes are organized by function or category, rather than time (chronological). The advantage of a functional resume is that you can highlight the most relevant experience, even if it was volunteer work, a hobby, or three jobs ago.
Some very conservative organizations/industries (e.g., banking, Wall Street), do not like functional resumes, so be sure to […]
Stealth Search: Look for a New Job Under Your Employer’s Nose
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Question:
S writes: How do I look for a job without my employer finding out?
Answer:
Use a Stealth Search
You want to make a job change. You have identified some ideas. But, you do not want your current employer to know that you plan to make a change, until you hand in that resignation letter. A stealth search […]
Track Your Job Search Contacts
Saturday, April 12th, 2008Whether you use a spreadsheet or a low-tech paper system, you need some kind of system for tracking applications, conversations, interviews, contact information, and so on, and for reminding you to follow up on your contacts.
These are the types of information you will want to track:
-Organization Name
-Contact Name
-E-mail Address
-Telephone Number
-Mailing Address
-Source
-Date Of Contact
-Description Of Contact
-Date […]
How to Write Easy Dream Career Cover Letters, Even If You Are Not a Writer
Saturday, April 5th, 2008What do you do about cover letters if you are not a writer? A cover letter for your dream career can take hours and be a tortuous process.
There are easy formats for cover letters that do not require strong writing skills and put your relevant qualifications right up front, where an employer cannot miss them.
One simple format […]