7 Common Résumé Clichés To Avoid 1.Responsible for – Everyone is responsible for something on a job. And just because you are responsible for something doesn’t mean that you are a responsible person. Simply erasing “responsible for” or “responsibilities” from your description usually strengthens it.2.Assisted – Descriptions starting with the word “assisted” are weak and non-specific. If all you do is render assistance, it places...... Similar Editorial : by Scott Lindsay. | Source : Teaching Cover Letter
The 9 Circles Of Résumé Purgatory Dante, in his famous “Inferno,” described the 9 circles of the netherworld in great detail. But there were no résumés in Dante’s time. Had there been, he undoubtedly would have reserved a special version of Hades, as follows: Like Dante’s Inferno, Résumé Purgatory is a funnel-shaped structure that extends down, down, down to the very center of the earth. The funnel is like a winding staircase of...... Similar Editorial : by pmegan. | Source : Teaching Cover Letter
What��s Wrong With Most Resumes? Having written, edited, and critiqued literally thousands of resumes in all fields for over 30 years, I have come to the inescapable conclusion that most resumes fail to capture the attention of potential employers for 7 predictable (and curable) reasons. These are:1.Lack of focus. Most resumes I see look like a random laundry list of everything the person has done in his or her career. There are...... Similar Editorial : by Della Menechella. | Source : Teaching Cover Letter
Having A Midlife Career Change To Nursing Midlife career changes are nothing new. If you're looking for a field with abundant opportunity and if you enjoy caring for others, nursing might be right for you. The job outlook is robust: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment among registered nurses will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2008. Some reports indicate that more than 1 million new and replacement...... Similar Editorial : by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.. | Source : Nursing Career
A Rewarding Career In Video Game Design Awaits You Many people who have a passion for playing video games dream of someday being able to make their own. If you are particularly adept with computers, this might be an entirely feasible career. However, you must keep in mind that a career in video game design is not something that happens overnight and your first job probably won't be working on the Playstation 4. But if you have the proper...... Similar Editorial : by Andy West. | Source : Careers In Demand
Changing Careers? Avoid These 5 Classic Mistakes Most of the experts say that the average person can expect to change careers (not just jobs) 3 to 5 times in their working life. The reasons? Many people are burnt-out, underpaid, stressed out, bored, unsatisfied, or at a career dead end. For some, their careers have changed on them --thanks to corporate mergers, changes in technology, company restructuring, age discrimination, and a thousand...... Similar Editorial : by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Career Opportunities Chicago
The Right Career For Me As a psychologist and career counselor, I have worked with thousands of people over the years who are choosing or changing careers, and who are wondering whether they would really like to be in a particular career. Based on this experience, I believe that most people who want to go into a career they think they'd like do not really explore the questions they need to in order to be sure that itâ€...... Similar Editorial : by John Robertson. | Source : Child Development Careers
Video Game Design Careers: 6 Benefits To Working In The Industry Most want to earn a living doing something they know and love. Video game design is a career choice that appeals to many avid video game players. Designing video game graphics isn't all fun and games, though. Video game design is a real career with real benefits, such as the six listed below.1: Challenge your creativity. Most of those in the industry will agree that one of the best parts of video...... Similar Editorial : by Sandra Cundy. | Source : Career Change Resume Sample
Education Creates Attractive Choices Many people join large successful organizations because they are searching out opportunities for learning, promotions, and stability in a career ... especially at organizations that cherish employees and help them develop. Even people who think they might later want to own and operate businesses often value the opportunity to first learn from working at a well-run company. Many such companies...... Similar Editorial : by Kimberly Stevens. | Source : Career Professional Development
Help Desk Technician - A Truly Rewarding Career There could not be a better time for anyone with an interest in computers to achieve their career goals. Many people with an interest in technology have chosen rewarding careers as a help desk technician. The beauty of taking this college course is that it opens up a variety of doors for your future.The first thing you will need before getting started is an interest in up and coming technology. ...... Similar Editorial : by jimzorn. | Source : Career Professional Development
Enjoy More Academic Freedom Through Online Learning Who has academic freedom? Few graduate students would be able to recognize any application of the concept of academic freedom while they struggle to meet the many requirements for earning degrees that are an essential credential for entry into the hallowed groves of academia. For a typical Ph.D. student, studies begin with two years of mostly mandatory classes on subjects that often have no...... Similar Editorial : by iwilliam99. | Source : Career Services Employment
A Woman Overcomes A Little Slip That Slowed Her Business Career Ms. Carole Chehab was born into a loving family in Lebanon which pampered her as the eldest child. She was fortunate to be able to attend the finest schools and receive much encouragement at home. With such a sound foundation, it's easy to assume that her life would flow effortlessly forward toward her dream of becoming a lawyer.Stop for a second, however, and consider where she is from . . ....... Similar Editorial : by Ben Gannon. | Source : State Employees Credit Union
Fulfill Your Potential To Fly Higher In Your Career Young people have always looked upward and outward . . . seeking opportunity, freedom, adventure, and guidance. But they rarely search for practical routes to fulfill their high-flying yearnings. Dr. Roy Rissanen is an exception. His experiences show how you can grow beyond your starting point to live up to your high-flying ambitions and potential.Growing up in his native Finland, Dr. Rissanen was...... Similar Editorial : by Steve Litt. | Source : Temporary Employee
Tough Love Helps A Financial Executive Meet His Career Goals Many educators debate what the purpose of a graduate education should be. Some believe that such education is all about teaching a way of thinking, as law schools often do with their emphasis on the Socratic Method for using dialog to find solutions. Others argue that you should be learning a best practice way to perform a profession, as medical schools attempt to do. Still others attempt to...... Similar Editorial : by Teresa Kaufman. | Source : Employee Resignation
Online Job Search Techniques There're many ways to conduct online job search. However, many job seekers only think of posting resumes and searching opportunities on big job sites like monster.com, hotjobs.com and careerbuilder.com etc. There's nothing wrong with it, but according to a survey conducted by careerXrooads.com, of all hires in 2002, only 3.6% come from monster.com, 1.5% come careerbuilder.com and 0.5% come from...... Similar Editorial : by BizRepair. | Source : Reward Employees
