After recently linking in several blog posts into answers, I thought it might be helpful to pull my resume and interview blogs into a single post. If you are actively searching this will give you one post with 20 ideas to quickly scans for topics where you are seeking assistance or different viewpoint.
IDEAS FOR IMPROVING YOUR RESUME
Winston Churchill and My Resume
· Breaking out of commonly used words/phrases to make your resume stand apart
Resume Tip - Job Titles Matter
· How to get screened in by adjusting your job title
Proving an Attractive Resume to Be True
· A good resume gets you in the door, your proof shows it’s where you belong
Know the Complete Skill Set for Your Profession
· It’s easy to focus on what you know versus what hiring manager wants to know – easy to do, easy to fix
What I Believe, What I Need to Believe – Getting Bulletproof Pitch or Resume
· Backing up the bullets in your resume with live ammo
Great Resume Tip: Words for the Database ‘Eyes’ Only
· Getting screened in more - There’s more to the resume than meets the (human) eye
Using Proformative to Improve Your Resume
· Putting a get resource to work for you (and it’s free!)
Embracing the ‘Dark’ Side – A Perspective on Pitching Yourself
· We learn from our mistakes. Fair enough. How do I sound good when it went wrong?
Arguments in favor of hiring someone in transition - skills not in resume
· This is more about the delivery of your resume. Out of work should not be out of favor!
IDEAS FOR IMPROVING INTERVIEWING
Interview Moment of Truth - Learning from My Mistakes
· I made these mistakes, now you don’t have to.
Calming the Pre-Interview Nerves
· Getting on my game face by not getting distracted
Your Skills Transfer but what about the Culture?
· The culture has a huge influence. Understand it to promote yourself within it.
Hiring Decisions – What the Heck is Taking so Long?
· I interviewed. Now what’s happening?
Pitching Your Startup Experience to an Non-Startup Audience
· Two worlds coming together – your job to explain how they fit.
Interview Performance: In Transition Candidate Versus The Employed Candidate
· Amazing insight from 5+ years of recruiters sitting in interview. A must read for in-transition.
Trying to Switch Industries & What Skills Transfer
· Where you can be confident in what transfers. When people want industry experience
What to do when reality seems suspended during an Interview
· It’s a trap! It can be if you act like a normal person, so let’s not.
The Dreaded Question: How Long Have You Been Out of Work?
· You’re going to get it. So know how to answer it.
Should You ask for Informational Interviews?
· Help or hurt. Well, the truth is…
Asked to Interview - Now What?
· Get ready. Stay active (networking that is).
One post, 20 ideas – if you need more insight from the broader Proformative community just add a comment at the bottom of any post, search Proformative or start a new discussion.
Good luck today!
Mark