Within the world of business, credibility and transparency is something that is rather important to the public nowadays. People want to know what is going on ‘behind closed doors’ within certain companies and how they deal with successes and failures. This is why treating employees as a part of your team of ambassadors is so…
An elevator pitch is a basic introduction of yourself – normally 30 seconds in length. How can you impress possible employers using your elevator pitch? Find out below, courtesy of The University Of Georgia Career Center! Takeaways: Introduce yourself – Give the basic details. What makes you unique? – Describe your past work that is relevant…
One of the first interviews I attended shortly after graduation was for a marketing position for the Disney Store based in London. Being a typical Northerner, London was a bit like Narnia to me – it was a strange and mystical place that I wasn’t sure existed, but the letter asking me to attend suggested that…
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Resume Myths vs. Facts
There is a lot of information about resumes out there – but what is myth and what is fact? Almagreta have outlined the myths and facts in their infographic below.
7 seconds – that’s how long I give every resume. You’ve got seven seconds to show me that it’s worth my time to continue reading. Let’s start at the beginning. I’ve been hiring resources, on contract, full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried job positions for over 20 years. That has been across a variety of industries, although most…