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Protect Yourself with an Online-Appropriate Resume!

All Things Admin

You likely already have systems and strategies to keep yourself and your personal information safe online, but are you extending those protections to the online version of your resume? While it is necessary to add your resume to your digital portfolio , that doesn’t mean you should include all the information from your print version.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

You’ve optimized your resume. She adds that October 31 is also the end of the fiscal year for many organizations, so some companies go into “use it or lose it” mode with leftover funds they can use in HR. Have your resume ready to go. How to prepare for the September Surge to land that job You think your resume is ready?

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Your Top Job Candidate Is Probably A Liar

Allwork

On average, 72% of a job applicant’s resume is accurate while the remaining 28% is embellished. Identifying resume embellishment is simple when employers effectively interview applicants and follow through on background checks. This article was written by Morgan Overcash.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers.

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5 Ways to Nail a Surprise Phone Interview

On The Job

I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? into the phone as you step in dog barf (the dog didn't like the cushion so much) and suddenly your career is teetering on the abyss. Don't answer the phone when you're in rush hour traffic or eating lunch.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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4 Tips for Doing Well in a Surprise Phone Interview

On The Job

I've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post. I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? Have copies of your resume and talking points near the phone.

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