Career Articles

In this age of specialization, it is highly advisable to tailor your resume to the specific position you're applying for. After all, a general resume may not indicate the specific skills and accomplishments that would help you to achieve success in a given position. Creating a "targeted" resume simply makes sense from a business standpoint. It recognizes the fact that prospective employers are lookin.......

The popularity of the book "Blink" underscores the importance of first impressions in any business dealing. The premise of the book is that many decisions are, in fact, snap judgments—but that those judgments often hold true. Given this fact of modern business life, you'll want to do everything possible not to torpedo your job application from the start........

When you think of leadership, historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln or Ronald Reagan might come to mind. But have you ever seriously thought about what such a leader would put in his resume? If Lincoln or Reagan had sought acclaim in the business world rather than in the political sphere, it's entirely possible that they would have both created stunning resumes, based on their insights into the key.......

It's often been said that saying the right words at the right time is the key to success in the business world. If you have a line in your presentation that really captures attention…or if you say something particularly clever in a job interview…you may be able to achieve a career high you never dreamed possible........

Surprisingly, if you've been considering a career move, you're not alone. In fact, many people are unsatisfied with their jobs and want to make a change, but it can be scary if you don't know where to start........

The business world of today has grown increasingly competitive as life becomes faster and more driven by external forces. Today's employers and managers work in increasingly challenging circumstances where their next decision may be their last should it not prove successful. Given the rapid pace of change and the stress involved with management positions it is little wonder that employers pay so much .......

When candidates think about resume writing, they rarely think further than documenting their previous roles and responsibilities in an effort to persuade a hiring manager to call them for an interview. To many candidates, a resume is simply a document that detailstheir progression from school and university through each different role to date in their career. While it is quite true that this is theu.......