Posts Tagged resume
Life and Resume Tips for Success
Posted by Thom in Business, Education, Work Experiences on 2012/04/15
Recently a young college student on the cusp of graduating asked for help with their resume and the resume that the person showed was simply awful. The student who produced it was smart, the college the student attends is very prestigious, and yet the resume, and every application attached to it in the future, was destined [...]
Beware of CLMs
Posted by Thom in Business, Work Experiences on 2010/02/24
Recently a soon-to-be college graduate set up a networking meeting with me. I willingly agreed, not only because I enjoy helping people if I can, but also because I usually learn something as well. What surprised me was the lack of awareness this individual had about the realities of today’s professional world. Over the space of one [...]
Your First Hire as a Manager
Posted by Thom in Business, Work Experiences on 2009/10/19
You always remember your first hire, especially when ultimately it’s your decision to make, and not one made by a hiring committee. Being promoted into a managerial role is a big step in every career – in addition to more responsibility, the work is usually more interesting and sometimes the pay and benefits are better. It may happen [...]
Promise and Pitfall of Resume Pruning
Posted by Thom in Technology, Work Experiences on 2009/10/14
There comes a time in every professional career when you must prune your resume to tell a more coherent story to potential employers, but that could cause a potential employer to miss the fact that you have certain skills and experiences which they are seeking. One of my strengths professionally is I have a variety of professional experiences [...]
Job Application Evolution
Posted by Thom in Business, Work Experiences on 2009/07/22
Applying for jobs has changed a lot in a relatively short period of time. Not so long ago everyone went to the print shop and printed up their hard copy resume in bulk with no customization for a specific job. That was what the cover letter was used for. And a company posted their openings [...]
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