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Job Seekers: Make Sure You Understand an ATS Before Applying for Any Job

On The Job

To further complicate matters, your resume might state that you are a "team player," but you get eliminated because you didn't say "teamwork," which is what the software is seeking. It's been estimated that 75 percent of resumes are never seen by an actual human and are simply stewing in a company database somewhere.

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Worried About Your Online Resume?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Worried About Your Online Resume? Resume Rabbit will make all of this disappear. You have the option of keeping your identity confidential or if the particular job site doesn’t allow for this, Resume Rabbit will replace your personal information with something that’s not identifiable.

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25 ways to get noticed on LinkedIn

Practically Perfect PA

If you don’t currently have an up to date CV you can turn your LinkedIn profile into a PDF. Tag on media at the bottom of your summary profile (videos, pdf, blogs, etc.) Unlike a traditional CV / resume, LinkedIn allows you to inject some personality so why not make the most of this opportunity. Be a super-connector.

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How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: Travel Planning Example

All Things Admin

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. I have several options for sharing my work samples here: I could create or upload a PDF with my best practices that includes samples of the documents noted.

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Ep 154: Crafting the Perfect Resume for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Your resume is an 8.5-by-11 by-11 inch piece of paper (or digital PDF) that recruiters force you to use as a means of marketing yourself to them. How are you supposed to stand out in a crowded marketplace in which everyone’s resumes look so similar? Not even color. Just black and white.

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Attracting Productivity: Work Environments

Professional Assistant Blog

I found mine, but took quite a few jobs before this to get to where I was and a few thousand applications and faxing resumes later. But trying to find your dream job can be possible. You just have to keep looking until you find yours! Remember, money isn’t everything.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Basic membership is free and you can post your resume online for many prospective employers to see. Sincerely, Your Signature Your Typed Name If you are currently looking for a job, check out the job listings over at Beyond.com. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.