Most bullet points on a resume start with the same words. It’s time to get a little more creative! Next time you update your resume, switch up a few of those words with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes. Check out the list below, and get ready to make your resume way
A cover letter is important. While your resume explains “the what” of your professional past, your cover letter provides “the how”. If your resume gets you in the door, your cover letter is what prompts employers to answer that door in the first place. If you’re intimidated by writing a cover letter, don’t be. Here is
Some jobs just don’t work out – most have been there before. Either they’re not a good fit, or we’ve made some irreversible mistake. Some employers aren’t willing to leave the past in the past. They send references that hurt and ruin career advancements for a lot of applicants. For these situations, an open mind
Churches lose staff for all sorts of reasons. So what does a church do to find a new staff? How does a congregation initiate an effective search process? As in most things, planning the process and a lot of prayer will pay great dividends through the process of finding the right staff member. Sometimes though,
A bad hire can result in a lot of negative implications for an organization so it’s important to get it right. Though you may be in a hurry to to fill a position, employers should avoid rushing the hiring process or skipping important steps such as checking references. Here are some of the most commonly made
Finding the right-fit employees is key to any organization. It’s not uncommon to find organizations with a revolving door in the HR Department because finding ‘right-fit employees’ can be difficult. Here are a few red flags that indicate you employee might not be in the right job. ******************************************************************* Attitude Work habits Unwilling to do the job
When you’ve been looking for a new job for a long time, it’s hard not to feel frustrated. Every time you don’t hear back from a potential employer or don’t get the job after an interview can lead to feelings of sadness, defeat and depression. Being positive is crucial to job search success! Here are
A job interview is the first step towards your future. You have one shot to get it right and make an impact. Do it right, and you’ll leave a lasting impression and have the company eagerly calling you back for the next round. Here’s how you make sure you stand out from the crowd: *******************************************************************
Organizations always have a hard time retaining great employees. They see the same cycle repeat over and over again: an energetic new employee comes on productive and full of new ideas for several months, but after the first eighteen months the employee stops taking initiative, their attendance and reliability changes and their work quality suffers.
A reference list is a document that provides information on professional references. Recruiters and hiring managers may contact people on your list during the hiring process to learn more about your history, job performance and other details about the kind of employee you may be if hired. The following are some tips to help better
