If you lost your job due to the pandemic, the most important thing to keep in mind is that even the most devastating setbacks can provide opportunities to gain knowledge and strength. Adversity can build confidence, character and so many other traits that are essential for moving on from hardship and finding success. These skills…
Your resume is obviously a key component to the job application process and recruiters/HR staff have tons to thumb through once you make it pass the automated resume scanners. Therefore, it is important that your resume stands out. Over the past 9 years, ready to go resumes has seen the majority of applicants follow presentation…
Your resume is one of the most important factors in securing a job; which goes unsaid. The work experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and abilities you include in your resume are assessed by recruiters and HR reps to consider you qualified for the job. So what your resume should look like is important. The old school…
Ready To Go Resumes stays well-informed with the latest and greatest tips and advice from hiring authorities. From what I have gathered in 2020; it is still an applicant’s mistake not to update/edit their resume – focusing on the position of interest. A “one resume fits all” doesn’t work. Taking the time to edit your…
I don’t believe anything can take away from the commitment and hard work necessary to secure a college degree on all level. But… there are jobs you can get without a college degree that pay pretty well. From experience, unfortunately – I know individuals with a Master Degree that make $35,000 per year; still trying…
The new year is here! I truly hope you are not complacent in your life with your job, relationship, social life, health, etc; every minute of the day is an opportunity to get better – just think big and set unimaginable goals, “why not you”? The 2020 job market is the year most talked about…
The most obvious shortfall candidates bestow upon themselves are the common mistakes and errors when submitting applications/resumes online: missing or incomplete information, non-formatted resumes or resumes with special characters that cannot be read by automated scanning tools, not tailoring resumes to the specific job announcements, and not understanding the follow-up process. The cure to avoiding…
Have you ever submitted a resume and received no response? I remember a time in my life when I was trying to get a job with Leidos as a Logistics Management Specialist. I had all the skills and qualifications to perform the job functions; complemented with education but I didn’t even get a email. There…
Organizations have moved toward Automated Tracking Systems (ATS) which is software that is used to scan your resume for keywords included in the job announcement by matching them to content in the work experience, skills, education, and any other section you may have on your resume. If there is a high match, the software tells…
Maintaining a current resume is important if you are a career oriented individual; situations, responsibilities, departments, personnel, and projects change consistently which must be reflected on your resume. If you were asked today to submit your resume to a greater position, is your resume ready to go? I would almost guarantee the majority of the…
