When you are applying for a position, a couple of situations occur: submit an application, hand-in your portfolio, complete an online questionnaire, or submit a link to your work (developers & designers). In each situation, your resume is the first part of the evaluation process potential employers review. Your resume should be as job specific…
For many seeking employment, the actual task of searching and applying for jobs can seem like a full time job in itself. The task of navigating application portals, contacting HR reps, networking with past and present contacts, filling out applications and submitting resumes can drain the most enthusiastic job seekers of us all. But in…
Federal Interview Process The key ingredient in making it to the federal interview process is to get pass the Automated Tracking System (ATS) and attract HR representatives or recruiters by keyword optimization. Keyword optimization is utilizing the relative keywords included in the job announcement, job qualifications, and job description that tell the ATS system, “You…
Unlearn For A Better Opportunity When exiting the military I completed multiple sessions of TAP (Transitional Assistance Program) courses. We followed the TAP book and learn multiple tricks when developing a resume. When thrown into corporate America, I quickly realized that some of the strategies learned about resume writing didn’t work, so I investigated. In…
5 Resume Tips If you speak to 10 different resume writers, you will discover 10 different approaches to writing a resume, but numerous commonalities exist: experience, accomplishments, knowledge, skills, and ability. A marketable resume: -Snatches the attention of employers and recruiters -Helps you take the next step in your career -Sells your strongest skills and…
Advice From A Professional Resume Writer Individuals have a tough time explaining their Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) in a presentable way that “SELLS” them. Most of the time, it’s hard to sell valuable knowledge when writing about your own career experience. At the end of creating resumes, I hear it all the time, “looks…
What Is The Hidden Job Market? After talking with several customers of Ready To Go Resumes, (who got jobs shortly after they had their resume developed by us), I discovered a hidden job market that exist amongst us! The jobs they received were not advertised and after further research, I found that 80% of all…
In the current job market an unlimited choice of options are available to Recruiters and HR representatives. Through traditional and non-traditional training methods, individuals have alternatives to education and many are taking full advantage of this opportunity. This answers the question, “why brand yourself”? The decision makers know almost every person in the job market…
Before the phone call from Recruiters or HR representatives and your first interview is your resume, your first impression that matters most! In this day in time, resume readers can discover a lot about a person from their resume. Short resumes that just have employer information and employment dates give readers the idea…. the job…
Does the length of your resume matter? There are a lot of questions in the resume writing industry, human resource department, and the job search realm concerning the question, “how long should my resume be? You cannot develop a one-size fit all resume. For positions within the Government, your resume has to be as detailed…
