Tips for Finding a New Job
Looking for a new career or new job this year? Well, you are in luck! The economy is recovering and January is often when companies get new budgets for hiring people. As with any big change, you’ll have to put in some hard work to make it happen. To help with that, I’ve outlined a […]
The Importance of Klout in a Job Search
Have you heard of Klout? Klout measures an individual’s online influence. Coach Wolfgang explains the importance of Klout and you can improve yours. Specifically, Klout is a social media analytic service that aims to measure an individual’s influence across their social network. Your Klout Score is a number between 1 and 100 that represents your influence […]
When to Update Your Resume
Are you happy with your job? With your company? With your career path and your future in it? If the answer to one of these questions is “Yes”, then you are probably not thinking about the next step in your career and probably not thinking about updating your resume. It may seem counter-intuitive, but now […]
Arguments for Removing Physical Address from Your Resume
Dear Coach Wolfgang, A friend of mine told me to take off my physical address from my resume. Should I? A very timely question! The answer is… it depends. There is no physical address rule you must follow on your resume (except for federal jobs). Resume formats change with the times and whether or not […]
Learning From My Job Research & Interview Mistake
It’s happened to many of us . . . making the dreaded mistake in our job search. The mistakes can range from minor to major but, nonetheless, we do not want to repeat them. Maybe you can relate to some of these examples: Inputting the wrong company name in a cover letter. Forgetting to send […]
How to Name Your Resume File
Dear Coach Wolfgang: How do you name your resume document that you send to employers? Good question! We don’t really take time to think about this question. You may be inclined to name you resume document “resume”. It makes sense, especially when it is kept on your computer in your job search folder. It is […]
Use Your Resume to Standout to the Hiring Manager & Get an Interview
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] A fairly common mistake people make when applying for a job is making the hiring manager work to find out why they are a good fit for the position. If the […]
How to Use Your Resume to Tell a Story
If someone who did not know you read your resume, what information would she take away? Would she be able to articulate any of the following? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] What skills you have What […]
Should I Customize My Resume for Each Job?
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Dear Coach Wolfgang, Can I use the same resume for all my job applications? Tanya R., Austin, TX Thank you for the question! Ideally you want to tailor your resume to […]
How Social Media Skills Can Help You Get the Job
I received the question below last week and asked our business coach (who is also an expert in social media) to provide his perspective. Dear Coach Wolfgang, I’ve been using social media in the workplace for a almost a year. How do I use this skill to advance my career? Publishing content to social media sites […]