Remember, a resume should include truthful facts that are relevant to the job that you are applying for and that portray you in the best light possible. Careerbuilder.com and CNN.com have posted an internet news article entitled Weird Things Written on Resumes . This article provides an informative and somewhat entertaining overview of how to decide whether including certain information about yourself would be helpful or detrimental to your job search efforts.
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One of the most challenging tasks for jobseekers is transitioning into the workforce. Transitioning jobseekers are typically former students, but can also include other groups such as former armed services personnel returning to the civilian workforce or parents returning to work after raising their children. Frequently, these special groups of jobseekers lack recent employment history in their chosen field of work and this lack of employment history can often make it difficult to get a job. However, there are a number of resources out there to help transitioning job seekers.
For military veterans, militaryexits.com and hireheroesusa.org are great resources containing job postings and hints and tips to help veterans transition back into civilian life and into the civilian workforce. The book Best Careers for Veterans by Olivia M. Cloud is another great resource to check out.
We highly recommend that recent college graduates check out their school’s job placement web pages as well as Collegrad.com . While someone without a college degree won’t be able to apply for the jobs listed on the site, many of the tools, advice, and help it provides is useful for both high school and college graduates. And finally, Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work by Wendy S. Enelow is a great resource for jobseekers trying to return to work after any of the above breaks from the workforce, including raising a family.
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Governor Steve Beshear has announced that the Commonwealth of Kentucky will partner with Microsoft's Elevate America program to offer vouchers for unemployed Kentuckians to receive free online training and certification in Microsoft products. Training opportunities will include the Windows Operating System and the Microsoft Office productivity software, but the vouchers will only be available until April 27, 2010. Click here for more details about this great opportunity to upgrade your computer skills!
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It is safe to say that in most activities it is important to know what you’re getting yourself into, and employment is no different. Everyone knows that some jobs are better than others, but it’s often difficult to compare different jobs because there are so many factors involved in deciding whether one field is better than another. The Wall Street Journal Online has published their list of the best and worst jobs to have in 2010. The ratings are based upon five criteria ranging from salary and job security to working conditions. Click here to check it out.
We highly recommend reviewing this list as it’s a useful resource for every active jobseeker, whether you’re currently looking for employment or you’re just looking to change the field of work that you’re in.
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People around the country use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter everyday to keep in touch with friends and family, but did you know that social networks could also help you land your next job? Many employers and employment websites are beginning to use social networks to announce job vacancies to internet savvy job seekers. Some applicants are also using pages on popular social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Myspace to advertise their skills and talents to potential employers.
The website Career Rocketeer hosts an article that examines 159 Twitter pages that job seekers can follow to receive job announcements in a wide range of fields. Another article in Digital Trends talks about effective ways to use social networking pages to advertise yourself to potential employers. But keep in mind that even if you don’t want to use social networking sites to find your next job, prospective employers might look you up on MySpace or Facebook, so you might want to keep your page looking professional while you’re in the job market.
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