Why your resume annoys employers

Designer Coco Chanel had a personal rule: Before she left the house, the style icon always removed one piece of her ensemble to avoid the faux-pas of wearing too many accessories.

Were Chanel alive today and working as a hiring manager, she would likely offer similar advice to job seekers: You don't have to include everything.

By Cheryl Ferguson

I’ve talked to half a dozen college grads recently that are still unemployed six months after graduating. Frustrated, they are not exactly sure what they want to do for a living, but they do know they “want to do something interesting,” they “don’t want to be pigeonholed,” and most certainly “don’t want to register with a staffing company.”

by Carole Martin

Since no two interviews are alike it is difficult to be prepared for the unexpected. You can, however, focus on your presentation skills which may be even more important than what you have to say.

Here are three areas that you should consider dangerous and deadly. It would be a good idea to get some feedback about your performance before you go to your next interview.

1. Poor non-verbal communication image

It’s about demonstrating confidence -

o You should stand straight, and make good eye contact.

by Kevin Donlin

You may have heard it said that the most beautiful one word in any language is your Name.

And the most beautiful two words? They might be Thank You.

Because, as the American psychologist and philosopher William James once said: “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”

Getting the Most Out of Your Resume
By Wendy J. Terwelp

1. Clearly define your objective. “We don’t have time to be career counselors,” said Tim Moran, Hallmark’s Director of Human Resources, at a Career Masters Institute conference, “so please, help us out a little. Let us know what you want.” “Candidates have to be focused,” said Laurie Purcell, Executive Recruiter. “The biggest complaint from employers over the years has been ‘We didn’t hire so-and-so because they didn’t know what they wanted.’”

A job interview is stressful. The person who hasn’t made a lot of changes isn’t practiced at what is involved (nor should they want to be), and the person who has made a lot of changes doesn’t have any idea what’s involved either, or they wouldn’t be making so many changes!

Preparing for the interview de-stresses the situation considerably. Yet, 78% of all candidates - regardless of the level for which they are interviewing - wing it! As a result, they’re frequently dropped from further consideration.

Resume Mistakes Can Cost You The Job

Recently I was assisting an employer with the hiring process and reviewed many resumes that were sent in. I couldn’t help but be concerned that so many people are not having any job search success because they are using a very poor resume to represent themselves to potential employers. A poor resume drags out a search for new employment.