Many resumes are rejected by potential employers on the first pass. Human resources personnel are trained to skim these documents for specific keywords in order to eliminate as many as possible before the department manager reviews the rest to find personal interview candidates. The five main reasons that a resume is taken out of consideration [...]
Archive of entries posted on June 2009
Discover a Career in Event Planning
To be successful in this industry you must have good communication, organizational and budgeting skills. The educational requirements may vary depending on whether you are branching out in your own business or working for an organization, however, a degree in the hospitality field is very helpful. If you choose to go in to event planning, [...]
Social Networking Websites and Job Search – Solving the Puzzle
The entire world is chanting about online social networking. Suddenly, ‘networking’ is gaining prominence in every field, including job search. Social and professional networking websites are mushrooming, the prominent ones being Facebook, Orkut, twitter, MySpace, Linkedin and others. I understand the power of networking. And almost everybody is preaching it too. However, what concerns me [...]
How Can Testing Aid in Your Career Development
How many of us have felt lost or stagnate in our career direction? Whether you are just starting out and looking for some career guidance or well into your career and looking for more satisfaction, the use of career and personality assessments can be a valuable tool. Although these tests are not intended to be [...]
