Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. The An Island Life blog has a tradition to take it easy with posting, too. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, as well. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!
To answer Kailani's question...
I love the sunshine in summer. The beaches, laying in the sun and riding my motorcycle! Love summer!!!
My question for this week is:
What is the sure fire way to get an employer to take your resume seriously??
If you take it seriously, an employer should also. Just list your relevant skills and job history. Also, listing 2 professional and 2 personal references is good. A cover letter on it is good and calling to check up on your app/resume is good also.
ReplyDeleteI really can't say, I have never used one!
ReplyDeleteI think that making sure it is on good paper (making it look professional) and having good info, but not so much that they can't see the real stuff that they need to would be good!
ReplyDeleteI haven't updated my resume in ages. If you need tips just make sure to keep your resume tailored to match the job you are applying for.
ReplyDeleteMake it look professional. Not a lot of babble. Just the facts.
ReplyDeleteBe determined. Let him know you really want the job by checking back often. Be persistant.
ReplyDeleteBe sure of your resume.. Tell the truth and the whole truth lol Make sure it's not a million pages long.. That its simple, neat and put on really nice paper.
ReplyDeleteDon't just copy and paste. We have an ad running now for an administrative position. We got one resume that said "i'm really looking forward to a career in the medical field" If she wasn't willing to take the time to make sure her resume matched our job why would we assume she'll take the time to do her work properly?
ReplyDeleteShort, to the point, professional, no typos, no excessive details, etc.
ReplyDeletePersonalize it specifically for the company and the job! And make sure the cover letter shows you've done your homework on the company.
ReplyDeleteI've reviewed tons of employment applications/resumes in my past life - 90% of them get thrown out because of misspellings or being incomplete, etc.