Most of the time, job seekers include a “career objective” on their resumes. Recruiters usually look straight to the objective if the resume has it. This is supposedly to provide the employers an idea how the candidates sees themselves career-wise in the near future as well as their expectations in the company that they are planning to apply for.However, more often than not, those career objectives are written so poorly that recruiters couldn’t help but to criticize or, worse, make fun of it.Som…

Your resume could make or break your prospect of getting that elusive career. Many do not recognize that their resume could be at fault until they experience the frustration of a long and fruitless job search. Here are the top five ways to correct your resume mistakes. Focus on your career objective – Leave no question in the mind of the recruiter who reads your resume as to your career objective is. Avoid creating a one-size-fits-all resume, as it gives the impression that you are uncerta…

After all the applications you have submitted and you still could not land a job, maybe the problem lies on the document that you are handing to them.  You can put some minor adjustments on your resume, and we are here to help you with that. Revamp the format – The best thing that resume templates have probably done is that they make your resume similar with the rest of them, making the recruiter difficult to differentiate between candidates.  When searching for a job, the last thing you need is…

In general, job candidates probably have around 30 seconds or less to convince a hiring manager that they are deserving of an interview. A good resume should summarize your accomplishments, education, and work experience, while catching the attention of your potential employer. It should also reflect your strengths.The section below presents an outline of a standard chronological resume. This type of resume best suits entry-level job applicants or those job-seekers who wish to stay in the same f…

Targeting Your Career and Audience – You must have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish in your professional life in order to maximize the impact of your resume for your targeted audience ­­ the hiring manager or graduate school admissions director. Before you begin, ask yourself these questions. Are you: Making a lateral move? Seeking a promotion? Career transitioning? Pursuing admission into a graduate program?* For numbers 1­3 above, the most effective way to begin targeting your resum…