In our last post we were introduced to the classic job hunting guide, What Color is Your Parachute, and discussed how it can be an invaluable tool in your search for new employment when utilized in conjunction with other job search methods. Now, let’s continue our exploration of this handy title. The methods discussed in [...]
There are many excellent online resources aimed toward helping you land your perfect job — this site included. However, I’d kike to take a look at an excellent analog resource: What Color is Your Parachute, by author Richard Bolles.
The competition is stiff and growing stiffer as the economic downturn continues. It doesn’t take a degree in rocket science to know that times are tough; it’s hard to ignore actually, what with unemployment numbers being thrown at us in a nearly constant stream.
Advice I picked up through my job searching journey in two opposite ends of the globe… Make your resume stand out from the growing pile of monotonous ones; have a professional revise your resume. Employers do not have time to interview every applicant. To ensure you receive an interview, you need a very convincing resume. [...]
We came across this great webcomic from @JimStroud, its creator and one of our Twitter followers: “The Recruiting Life”
