Accomplishments You Probably Forgot to Put on Your Resume
Your work experience isn’t the only thing that matters to employers. Ultimately, employers are looking for people that can add value to their organization. Sometimes that means you have to have special skills in order to do the job well, but there are also a lot of “soft skills” or personality traits employers look for … Continue Reading
On GenY Careers: “Go That Way… Really Fast”
I love to quote movie lines. In almost any movie, from blockbusters to low-budget “B-movies” nobody should spend too much time on, I find pearls of wisdom that perfectly fit real-life situations – and share them freely. I call it “pop-culture philosophy”. A case-in-point is a great line from an ancient ‘80s movie called “Better … Continue Reading
Kareer.me Partners with BCEA to offer Upgraded Memberships
It’s official. Kareer.me has partnered up with nonprofit student organization BCEA (Business Careers in Entertainment Association) to offer its members a free upgraded account. Active members of the BCEA will receive the ability to create 7 free resumes, as opposed to the standard 3 resumes. BCEA members will now have the opportunity to apply to … Continue Reading
Resumes Should Show What You Can Do (Not What You Did)
I recently attended an online webinar on “the resume for the well-rounded student” presented by well-intended career services veterans. Unfortunately, at a time when near-graduates and students need all the high-quality counsel they can get, the webinar was not likely to help anyone find work – ever. Why? The entire focus of the resume template … Continue Reading
7 Phrases That Should Never Appear on Your Cover Letter
Cover letters have a language all their own… often made worse by overly-verbose authors, dispensing TMI or not doing their homework. So, to help you get much closer to an interview, here are the 7 phrases – or facsimiles thereof – we never want to see in your cover letter… To Whom it May Concern … Continue Reading
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