http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1 Let your career take flight! Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:08:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FREE Resume Reviews HR and hiring managers like a chronological resume that is easy to read, accomplished focused with measurable results. I am seeing more HR and hiring managers lean more towards resume that have a target and/or is written to obtain a specific position. Which is the best way to ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/18/how-to-submit-your-resume-to-hiring-managers/ Not sure if you should include an objective statement or personal brand? To help you with your decision I will cover important factors of each. I remember when you were able to create a one sentence object statement informing the hiring managers of your goal. This technique was used all ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/14/objective-statement-or-personal-brand/ Michale Jackson Lives... Once again another hero, father, brother, friend, singer, idol, black man has passed into the spiritual world. It seems hard to believe that Michael Jackson’s life journey has ended so soon. Really, has his journey ended? I wasn’t around when Martin Luther King was alive, standing strong ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/11/michael-jackson-lives%e2%80%a6/ I came across an article written by Liz Ryan, 10 Boilerplate Phrases That Kill Resumes. This is Liz’s list of 10 phrases that kill resumes * Results-oriented professional * Cross-functional teams * More than [x] years of progressively responsible experience * Superior (or excellent) communication skills * Strong work ethic * Met ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/10/will-these-10-phrases-really-kill-your-resume/ Even if you are the “perfect” candidate for a position, someone less skilled might get the job of your dreams because their résumé was written more skillfully. It happens all the time. Many people think that since they know their jobs well and have adequate (or even excellent) communication skills, ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/03/why-hire-a-professional-resume-writer/ Resume Expert Giselle Brown’s 5 Tips for a Perfect Resume 1. Use powerful action words. One of the most effective ways to express an employer is by describing the work you’ve done with strong action words. For example, instead of saying you were “responsbile for” a department (passive), say ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/07/03/five-tips-for-a-perfect-resume/ Resume writing style and format has changed. As well as the driving factors that motivates recruiters and employers to contact you for a scheduled interview. Resumes of the past were written with an objective statement following a list of duties for each position. This is seen by most recruiters ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/06/18/attract-recruiters-and-employers-with-a-customized-resume/ SORRY to hear about your job search. The market is very tough and difficult. Ten months is a pretty long time and I know it can be frustrating. This compels me to ask what your job search methods are. How are you seeking your new position? I know there ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/06/15/ten-months-still-no-job/ As a professional resume writer I have seen resumes that are poorly written. What I notice what was missing are complete sentences. A resume needs to showcase what you did to achieve those accomplishments. Every word counts on a resume and they must be used wisely. Also in today’s competitive ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/06/09/if-youre-confident-your-resume-will-win-you-job-interviews-if-so-how-did-you-gain-that-confidence/ Jobless is worse... Hiring managers like to see their candidates working rather than unemployed. Also, when updating your resume you will not have a gap in your employment history. You can also use your “dead-end job” to gain new accomplishments and skills that can be added to your resume. Giselle Brown Professional Resume ... http://acustomizedresume.com/blog1/2009/05/21/whats-worse-jobless-or-dead-end-job/