Should you include that you are an ordained minister on your resume? The short answer is “It depends.” As always, think recency and relevancy. If it is neither then definitely leave it off. If you recently became an ordained minister and it fills a resume gap then...
Professional communications, are times changing? Lee Desser recently wrote a blog post: Are Happy Faces in Professional Communication So Bad? Lee brings up a good point… know your audience. Places a would be no bueno Cover Letter: You want to be professional. It...
References, why they matter Yes, it is true. You can now leave “References available upon request” off of your resume. But you might still need references in case an employer requests them. Many people in HR don’t call references anymore because you usually get...
Why you no write so good? Resume spelling errors Many companies and people believe spelling counts in the interview process: IF YOU MAKE A SPELLING ERROR ON YOUR RESUME, COVER LETTER OR EMAILS YOU ARE NOT: DETAIL ORIENTED VERY INTERESTED IN THE POSITION. ALL OF THE...
Applicant Tracking Systems – what not to do when you apply online We all do it… we see what looks like a really cool job and we think “why not apply?” Then the pain begins… You start the online application process. Here are a few don’ts to pay attention to in the...
Employment testing I listened to another great Freakanomics podcast this morning. It was The Maddest Men of All. In this podcast Michael Housman, chief analytics officer for Cornerstone OnDemand, talks about employment testing. It seems that about 2/3rds of...
