John O’Connor of CareerPro Inc. recently posted his opinion on Resume Distribution Services. It’s encouraging to read his level-headed, non-emotional, thought process.
Here is a brief excerpt:
One strategy that has been utilized by savvy, career services veterans focuses on targeted distribution of resumes. But no career services professional or career coach would ever suggest that you blindly and only send any [...]
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Advice From An Expert – Resume Distribution Services
May 19th, 2010 by SteveHow to win in a competitive job market
May 6th, 2010 by SteveFound this great article at HeraldNet. I agree with Eve’s strategies. This takes some effort, but there is less traffic when you go the extra mile! Read on…
Despite the crowded job market, many professionals are landing new, rewarding positions. How do they do it? By taking a strategic approach to job hunting, keeping up a positive, [...]
Communication – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career
December 28th, 2009 by SteveThe Business Dictionary defines Communication as…
A two-way process of reaching mutual understanding, in which participants not only exchange (encode-decode) information but also create and share meaning.
There are four types of communication:
Verbal - sounds, words, language and speaking
Non-Verbal – tone of your voice, smell, touch and body motion
Written – typed and hand written
Visual – photographs, signs, symbols, topography and [...]
Reliability – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career
November 20th, 2009 by SteveThe Business Dictionary defines Reliability as…
Ability of an equipment, machine, or system to consistently perform its intended or required function or mission, on demand and without degradation or failure.
Obviously the definition is referring to a piece of machinery, but it is still relevant to humans. Some people confuse Reliability with accountability. Reliability is related to [...]
Competence and Technical Ability – Skills Required To Excel In Your Career
October 19th, 2009 by SteveThe Business Dictionary defines Competence as…
General: (plural competences) cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person (or an organization) to act effectively in a job or situation. In comparison to ‘competency’ (plural competencies) which refers to a cluster of abilities relating to excellence in a specific activity, competence indicates sufficiency (state [...]
Skills Required To Excel In Your Career
September 29th, 2009 by SteveAre you wondering what skills are desired by employers or what it takes to stand-out amongst your colleagues? Are you an ‘A’ Player?
How would you rate yourself in the following skills? Better yet, how would your employer rate you?
Competence or Technical Ability
Reliability
Communication
Flexibility or Adaptation
Team Dynamics
Initiative or Attitude
Professionalism
Productivity
The skill areas listed above are used by employers to rate employees during reviews [...]
Lying on Your Resume – A Career Risk Not Worth Taking
May 7th, 2009 by John O'ConnorAmid fierce competition for every single job, where do you draw the line between embellishing and lying on your resume?
John O’Connor, Career Pro of NC, Inc.
A November 2008 review by the Wall Street Journal examined the careers and resumes of 358 senior-level executives and directors at 53 publicly traded companies. The result: At least seven [...]
Getting Interviews? What is working for you?
February 25th, 2009 by SteveContrary to the what the media will make you believe, companies are still hiring people. Naturally that means job seekers are interviewing. You simply need to understand that the job hunt will require more effort, patience, and creativity.
One job seeker told me she produced a white paper that simplified a business process in her industry. She attached it to her VisualCV profile. [...]
The Resume Black Hole
January 29th, 2009 by SteveNothing has changed. Job Seekers still feel the only strategy to get noticed is to send their resume to all the job postings that narrowly match their industry experience and discipline.
What happens next? You wait and never get any response.
I’m not surprised. It went to “The Resume Black Hole!”
Hiring managers and human resource reps receive [...]
Your Job – Your Calling
December 28th, 2008 by John O'ConnorYour Job Should Be Your Calling
In May of 2008 I attended a career conference sponsored by The Ladders and Kennedy Information as well as Career Directors International. A lot of well-known folks inside Career Management Alliance and around the globe attended. As the conference blogger and photographer I also represented one of my key vendors. [...]
