Posted on May 12, 2010
by Lisa Vaas
in Job Hunt Science, Resume writing
Putting a ‘Career Objectives’ section at the top may be passé, but your resume should still be structured to tell the story of your career path. Check out the full story here.
Posted on May 6, 2010
by Lisa Vaas
in Interviewing, Resume writing
Parting can be not-so-sweet sorrow if you explain it wrong in your next interview. This article spells out how to position your resume (and your head) to provide a positive answer to the question: “Why did you leave?”
Posted on March 12, 2010
by Lisa Vaas
in Job Hunt Science, Resume writing
Parting can be such not-sweet sorrow if your explanation is clunky in an interview. In this article I give tips on positioning your resume (and your head) to provide a positive answer to the question: “Why did you leave?”
Posted on January 5, 2010
by Lisa Vaas
in Job Hunt Science
Resume hard copies, resume addenda, good questions, and *not* your annoying, buzzing appliances or lame, general questions. Read the full article here on TheLadders.
Posted on December 16, 2009
by Lisa Vaas
in Clips, Job Hunt Science
The language you use to describe yourself on the top of your resume can define your job search. Choose your job title carefully.
Posted on December 5, 2009
by Lisa Vaas
in Clips, Job Hunt Science, Uncategorized
Traditionally used to screen out entry-level applicants for retailers, pre-hire job assessment tests help shrinking HR departments weed through senior-level applicants. Click here to find out more in the story I wrote for The Ladders.
Posted on December 5, 2009
by Lisa Vaas
in Clips, Job Hunt Science, Uncategorized
How do you pick the directors, coworkers and direct reports who will be your job references? And once you’ve picked them, how and when do you put them in front of a recruiting professional? For a condensed version of the story I wrote for The Ladders, click here. For the complete story, read on: According [...]
Posted on December 5, 2009
by Lisa Vaas
in Clips, Job Hunt Science, Security, Technology
Another casualty of the recession is data security, as a growing number of departing employees walk off with their former employers’ data. Unfortunately, that data can easily be yours: Witness the growing number of employers such as Aetna that are getting sued for allegedly failing to protect personal data of job applicants. You can, however, [...]
Posted on September 16, 2009
by Lisa Vaas
in Job Hunt Science
You’re highly qualified. You’re results-focused. You’re also energetic, confident and professional — and if you put those words in your resume, you’ve just caused a hiring professional’s eyes to glaze over. Check out the full story for other flimsy, fluffy, weak words that shouldn’t appear on your resume.
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