Comments on: Job Hunting Tips for the New Graduate http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577 "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:43:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joan http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577&cpage=1#comment-42339 Joan Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:02:40 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577#comment-42339 It's so true -- after a while, all the resumes start looking and reading the same. If I had a dime for every "multi-tasking" or "people skills" or "paradigm" phrase I've seen on a resume or cover letter, I could retire a wealthy woman. That's why it's important to not use a generic resume -- spend the little extra time to tailor your resume to the exact job you're hiring for, focusing it on the keywords listed in the job requirements. Thanks for writing. It’s so true—after a while, all the resumes start looking and reading the same. If I had a dime for every “multi-tasking” or “people skills” or “paradigm” phrase I’ve seen on a resume or cover letter, I could retire a wealthy woman. That’s why it’s important to not use a generic resume—spend the little extra time to tailor your resume to the exact job you’re hiring for, focusing it on the keywords listed in the job requirements.

Thanks for writing.

]]> By: CareeErexcuse http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577&cpage=1#comment-42337 CareeErexcuse Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:41:47 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577#comment-42337 As someone who once had to hire future employees, it is amazing how quickly, every resume, every applicant, looks a like. I can only imagine how tough it it is today with so many more applicants looking. I would try to always focus on what YOU can do for your employer. If your resume is focused on the needs of the hirer, your resume is chosen. At the interview, stay just as focused on the company needs. As someone who once had to hire future employees, it is amazing how quickly, every resume, every applicant, looks a like. I can only imagine how tough it it is today with so many more applicants looking.

I would try to always focus on what YOU can do for your employer. If your resume is focused on the needs of the hirer, your resume is chosen. At the interview, stay just as focused on the company needs.

]]> By: Imee http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577&cpage=1#comment-42323 Imee Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:49:01 +0000 http://blog.achieve-momentum.com/?p=577#comment-42323 Me again. Great advice you have! I really wish I knew your site before I graduated/right after. Me again. Great advice you have! I really wish I knew your site before I graduated/right after.

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