• FINE TUNE YOUR COVER LETTER
  
• WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE WITH IMPACT
  
• DON'T GET SCREENED OUT BY TECHNOLOGY
  
• HOW EMPLOYERS RATE CANDIDATE POTENTIAL
  
• Fluffy, Vague Phrases Cloud Many Resumes
  
• Top Mistakes Candidates Make
  
• Basic Portfolio Guidelines
  
• New Job Transition
  
• Look The Part
  
• Templates Available Online
  
• MySpace.com
  
• Interviewing for a Temporary Position
  
• The Temp Commandments
  
• Defining Success
  
• Looking for a new job in 07'?
  
• How to Succeed in your New Position
  
• Email Etiquette
  
• A Winning Job Search Strategy
  
• Be Ready for the Screen Call
  

Carefully follow directions for submitting your resume for each job posting. Be sure your resume is in the format requested -- whether it is embedded in an email, e-mailed as an attachment, faxed or mailed. Include any position codes in the job listings to help the employers easily identify the job for which you are applying.

Don't apply for jobs you are not qualified for or apply for the same job several different times. Your resume may be dumped into the “spammer” pile!

Do post one or more versions of your resume on secure national recruitment sites such as CareerBuilder.com so that employers can access your credentials 24/7. Of course, avoid this if you are worried that your resume could be seen by your current employer!

Carefully consider all the consequences before using resume distribution services that promise to send out your resume to thousands of recruiters, headhunters and potential employers. Corporate recruiters tend to view it as the “lazy person's way of looking for a job.”

All resumes should be accompanied by a brief cover letter or email note that specifies the job for which you are applying and addresses a few of your specific qualifications for the position. Use keywords so that search engines will pick up on them. Compose your letter using a word-processing program so you can check spelling and grammar, then copy and paste it into the body of the e-mail message.

While complex resume design formats may look attractive on paper, they could present compatibility problems online and render your resume virtually illegible. Keep text and formatting simple. Choose a standard typeface and avoid using any fancy graphics, shading or indents. To enhance readability of your text resume, make sure you left justify all text. Be sure to preview your on-line resume thoroughly before it is submitted.

Never send an unsolicited resume as an e-mail attachment. Many companies warn employees not to open attachments from unknown senders because of virus risks.

Make sure your resume wording uses mostly nouns for your important qualifications and experience, instead of verbs. Modern resume scanning technology used by most companies tends to search by nouns. For example, “project manager” would be found more readily than "managed projects.”

You may also want to include a Career Summary section at the top of your resume to allow you to use more of the keywords and industry terminology that describe your skills and accomplishments. This will increase the chances of your resume making the first cut.

Attention Registered Applicants:
If you are currently registered with our services your credentials will automatically be considered for compatibility with these positions.

• Office Coordinator - 08/11/10
  
• P/T Bookkeepers Needed! - 08/05/10
  
• Warehouse Positions - 07/29/10
  
• Medical Office Coordinator - 07/23/10