http://www.resumepower.com/blog Resume Expert Kim Isaacs: Tips on How to Write a Winning Resume Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:31:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is your neighbor working on a home-improvement project just a neighbor working on a home-improvement project, or is there more to the picture? Could saying "hi" and lending your neighbor a hand lead to a great job opportunity? According to my career-coaching colleagues, including Wendy Terwelp, Laura Berman Fortgang, and ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/07/01/summers-here-and-the-time-is-right-forgetting-a-job/ Recently, a number of job seekers have asked me if it's okay to drop undesirable jobs from their resumes. The reasons varied, but most had to do with holding short-term positions, leaving jobs on bad terms, getting fired, and changing careers. In the past, I would have considered that approach. After ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/05/19/resume-writing-tip-dont-drop-jobs-from-your-resume/ Heather Johnson joins us today with a great primer on how to ace the interview. I especially like Heather's emphasis on building confidence by planning, researching, and practicing before the meeting. Enjoy! -- Kim Isaacs 10 Tips to Ace the Job Interview by Heather Johnson Most people dread going on job interviews. The ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/05/05/10-tips-to-ace-the-job-interview/ I'm sometimes asked if people should write their own resumes. After all, who knows more about the job seeker's accomplishments than the job seeker himself? So I've compiled this list of the top ten reasons why you shouldn't write your own resume: Top Ten Reasons Why You Shouldn't Write Your Own ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/04/29/top-ten-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-write-your-own-resume/ I caught up with my friend and colleague Carole Martin ("The interview Coach"), and I wanted to let you know about a great service that she's offering: Live Speed Interviewing Events. If your interview skills are rusty, you can sign up for her tele-classes and learn from one of the ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/04/24/speed-interviewing-events-with-carole-martin-the-interview-coach/ Newspapers, blogs, sales letters, and other marketing documents use headlines to draw readers in and make them want to continue reading. Using the same concept as headlines for sales copy (Michel Fortin's blog post on the subject is a must-read), adding one to your resume can give you an edge over ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/04/15/resume-writing-tip-draw-readers-in-with-a-winning-headline/ Many people took me up on my offer to critique their resumes for free -- here's the thread: Free Resume Critique When reviewing the resumes, I noticed that the documents shared common problems and issues -- regardless of the career field. The free critique offer is now closed, but you can ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/04/04/top-10-ways-to-improve-your-resume/ If you've been thinking about submitting your resume for a free critique on this thread, please note that I am closing the offer on April 1. Resumes submitted after April 1 will not be critiqued. I will re-open this offer when my schedule gets less hectic. Thanks for the incredible response ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/03/30/free-resume-critique-final-days/ Check out my latest Monster podcast on one of my favorite subjects: How to Write a Cover Letter for Your Career Change. No cover letter templates, please! You've got to write from the heart. Click here to listen to the podcast. Best wishes, Kim Isaacs P.S.: I've been offering free resume critiques for more ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/03/19/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-for-your-career-change-monster-podcast/ How are leprechauns able to achieve such great success? With a great resume, of course. Here's our take on a resume for Lawrence "Lucky" Leprechaun. While the resume sample was written in fun, there are some good resume writing lessons: Include a career goal, emphasize accomplishments, include volunteer activities, and ... http://www.resumepower.com/blog/2008/03/17/happy-st-patricks-day-from-resumepowercom/