The last time I investigated, there were estimated to be around 380+ million members on the worldwide professional networking site known as LinkedIn – a number that’s steadily increasing. Yet even though so many have jumped on board the LinkedIn express, it’s debateable how many are fully leveraging what’s on Read More >
5 Ways Word Choice Can Elevate Your Resume, LinkedIn Profile & Interviews
When it comes to resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and interviews, word choice matters. The right words will enable your documents to rank higher in Applicant Tracking Systems; they’ll also embolden your interview performance and empower you to communicate more powerfully. Novelist and blogger Chuck Wendig at TerribleMinds.com compares word choice to Read More >
Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Poor Traffic for Your LinkedIn Profile, Part 1
I see hundreds of LinkedIn profiles every week, yet the vast majority of them suffer from Goldilocks extremes – they either contain way too little or way too much information. Both can be deadly if you’re actively or passively seeking your new career opporunity or considering a job search. Here Read More >
Importance of Using Key Words in Federal Resumes
By Cory Edwards What are key words and why are they so important? In this issue of Hire Views we will answer these questions and discuss how technology is changing how federal agencies review resumes. Key words are critical elements of a federal resume that gets results. Every position has Read More >
Performing Key Word Research for Effective Resume Interviews and Writing
In terms of "key word research," what I learned in my master's study in technical writing was how much we take for granted about what we know when we share information with others. No matter how good of a communicator, most job seekers unwittingly censor themselves and forget key terminology; Read More >
Importance of Key Words in a Well-Written Resume
By Karen Silins, CCA, CARW - A+ Career & Resume To the best of my knowledge, when I began writing resumes during my college days many years ago, the term "keywords" did not exist. Now when I go back and look at these early resumes, I realize that despite the Read More >
Basics of the Resume Summary Section
Resume summaries have to be dynamic, hard-hitting, and act as funnels to grab the reviewer's attention and get him/her excited about what your client can do for the company. Your goal with the summary is to: Show support and a match to the job target. Present a unique selling proposition Read More >