be aware that most employers still expect (and want) a plain old resume. A majority of advertising and marketing executives said they prefer a traditional resume, like a Word document or PDF, from candidates applying for creative roles, according to a recent TCG survey.
Traditional formats in Word or PDF are still preferred even by advertising and marketing executives
1. customize content
2. keywords
3. proofread, proofread, proofread
4. Keep it simple
5. Sum it up
6. Show, don't tell
7. Don't fudge facts
8. Do not mention money
"How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume" from bigInterview. Good explanation of how ATS work, the history of ATS, why used by more and more employers. Also good easy checklist of tips for resume writing for ATS.
"How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume" from bigInterview. Good explanation of how ATS work, the history of ATS, why used by more and more employers. Also good easy checklist of tips for resume writing for ATS.
Some people recommend creating an HTML version of your resume, which includes links to work samples and a photo of yourself - and this is certainly how you'll want to present your resume or CV on your own website (if you have one) and on career networking sites like LinkedIn. Sending out a resume in this format is also becoming more common practice in creative fields like graphic design and advertising, where candidates want to impress potential employers with their ability to make a dramatic first impression.
once the page finished loading, offers a lot of good tips on making use of LinkedIn, by Erica Swallow, December 15, 2010 (sort of old). The Better Profiles site is supported by Gillette.
Article by Margaret Morford on September 27, 2015 on networking protocl--making it convenient, not disagreeing with advice as proffered, reciprocating their generosity or trying to, protecting their intellectual property, organizing the time together, etc.
The No. 1 reason they’re working, the survey said, is “to stay mentally active.” Money was No. 4, after “to stay physically active,” “social connections” and “sense of identity/self worth.”
The No. 1 reason they’re working, the survey said, is “to stay mentally active.” Money was No. 4, after “to stay physically active,” “social connections” and “sense of identity/self worth.”
The No. 1 reason they’re working, the survey said, is “to stay mentally active.” Money was No. 4, after “to stay physically active,” “social connections” and “sense of identity/self worth.”
The No. 1 reason they’re working, the survey said, is “to stay mentally active.” Money was No. 4, after “to stay physically active,” “social connections” and “sense of identity/self worth.”
people in their retirement careers are three times more likely to be entrepreneurs and small-business builders than young people.”
Caring Contributors (33 percent)
Caring Contributors (33 percent)
Earnest Earners (28 percent)
Life Balancers (24 percent)
Life Balancers (24 percent)
Driven Achievers (15 percent)
Driven Achievers (15 percent)
people in their retirement careers are three times more likely to be entrepreneurs and small-business builders than young people.”
post by Richard Eisenberg, Money & Work Editor, June 3, 2014, Next Avenue. New Merrill Lynch Study that surveyed 1,856 working retirees. Motivations: #1 is to keep the mind active.
Some businesses now avoid hiring full-timers for accounting reasons, says Cappelli.
"The way accounting systems are set up, a company is better off not hiring," he says. "Accounting systems don't like fixed costs, so companies prefer bringing people in on a contract basis."
Nacie Carson, author of The Finch Effect: The Five Strategies to Adapt and Thrive In Your Working Life, describes this phenomenon as "the Gig Economy." In her article on Next Avenue, "Redefine Your Career," Carson urges professionals to adapt to it by developing a "gig mind-set" and looking for short-term projects.
Customize your resumé based on language used in the job description
Shows examples of an infograph resume, a video resume, a resume on SlideShare (very nice), and interesting examples of video resumes and taking advantage of LinkedIn (could not get the link to show anything interesting)