When you read your resume out loud, does it sound like a history report? Even with many adjectives the theme can surprisingly sound repetitive.Do these sound familiar?"I worked for?" "My responsibilities were?" "My duties included?"Does a prospective employer care about what you "did for other companies"? Of course they do, but that doesn't mean that's what they really want to know. Conducting a job search is a marketing campaign, moreover, a sales process, not your personal history lesson.Do you consider obtaining a position a sales process? If not, you should. There are many ways to make a sale but all of them include a marketing campaign. Your resume is your marketing tool. It is your most important marketing tool.
Make sure your marketing tools reflect what you bring to a company, not what you once brought to other companies.Does a hiring manager care about what your duties were in a position you had 10 years ago? Maybe, if they are associated with a position you are seeking.Is a hiring manager more concerned with your abilities to handle the duties of their open position? You betcha! Any professional marketer or salesman will tell you that "building value" is key when conducting a sale."How do I build value in a resume?", you may be asking. When it comes to a resume, there are several ways. Certainly you want to include prior responsibilities, but you may also want to expound on them as well (assuming that they are applicable to the position you are applying for).?List the duties and responsibilities of applicable positions?Showcase successes with each of these duties. Because of your efforts, did revenue increase? Did profitability? Did your efforts result in streamlining costs? Did you save your prior company money??Articulate an ability to continue these successes with your next company.Show your next employer that you will excel at the position before they determine if you will.Remember, you are marketing yourself to these hiring managers, not just telling them what you have done. The concept of an effective resume is to look at it from a reader's point of view, not a writer's point of view. Does a prospective employer care about what you've done for others? Or what you can do for them?.
Steven Bristow is a senior consultant for R.L. Stevens & Associates Inc. http://interviewing.com/, a career marketing firm and organization celebrating over 24 years of providing strategic marketing solutions for its clients? career transitioning needs.Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
Advion BioSciences Inc., a leading provider of electrospray mass spectrometry products has released two new enhancements for its NanoMate? HD System technology.
They are nano LC column-to-chip coupling and Advanced User Interface software (AUI).The unique combination of nano LC columns with an electrospray chip gives proteomic researchers the separation qualities of a column with the sensitivity of chip-based nanoelectrospray.
Designed to work with all commercially available 75 micron columns, the nano LC column-to-chip coupling feature provides sub fmol detection limits for protein identification and the ability to minimize the risk of sample loss by changing to a new sprayer nozzle during acquisition.
Additionally, users can switch between infusion mode and nano LC mode in less than five minutes.Advion's new AUI software coupled with the NanoMate HD and High Density ESI Chip? provides a complete solution for investigating non covalent interactions.
Sample resume > Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
Freagair Jobs BETA - Job Searching / Job Posting Made Easy
Freagair (San Diego, CA) the creators of "Expert Answers" http://www.freagair.com has released our
first Beta job site for a world-wide audience.
Freagair Jobs is a totally new job site which allows job seekers to search for jobs and manage careers via our simple interface. Our services are totally free for all job seekers.With Freagair jobs seekers can:Search for the most relevant job postings using our advanced job filters and full-text search. Upload cvs/ resumes, save job searches, and manage resumes sent to companies. We are currently accepting resumes/ cvs from all applicants.
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Quick Tip: Write an Interview Thank You Letter
You've had your interview and it went well. Now what do you do to make a lasting impression on your interviewer?Send them an interview thank you letter.While writing thank you letters isn't required (most people don't send them), it's very smart, as well as, courteous, to write post interview thank you letters and send them to all your interviewers.In today's highly competitive job market your thank you letter will signal that you are professional, courteous and that you really appreciate the employer taking the time to interview you.Online you can find free thank you letters, or sample interview thank you letters. Use these examples of thank you letters to create your own glowing words of appreciation. No matter how busy the prospective employer is, it's always nice to receive a genuine "thank you."Make a habit of sending out job interview thank you letters and see how quickly you find yourself in the pool of top candidates..
Copyright 2005Donna MondayDo you know how to get hired?
How To Choose The Right Resume Format
After a thirty (30) second glance lots of resumes get thrown into the wastebasket. One of the reasons this happens is because the resume writer has failed to use the appropriate resume format.Each individual has different work experiences and objectives. You may have gaps in your work history. You may be changing careers or have had jobs progressively in the same field. You need to choose a format that is to your advantage and shows you as the best candidate for the job.Here are the two (2) main resume formats used.
Decide which is best for you.1. The Chronological Resume Format:
Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
Advion BioSciences Inc., a leading provider of electrospray mass spectrometry products has released two new enhancements for its NanoMate? HD System technology.
They are nano LC column-to-chip coupling and Advanced User Interface software (AUI).The unique combination of nano LC columns with an electrospray chip gives proteomic researchers the separation qualities of a column with the sensitivity of chip-based nanoelectrospray.
Designed to work with all commercially available 75 micron columns, the nano LC column-to-chip coupling feature provides sub fmol detection limits for protein identification and the ability to minimize the risk of sample loss by changing to a new sprayer nozzle during acquisition.
Additionally, users can switch between infusion mode and nano LC mode in less than five minutes.Advion's new AUI software coupled with the NanoMate HD and High Density ESI Chip? provides a complete solution for investigating non covalent interactions.
Sample resume > Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
Advion BioSciences Inc., a leading provider of electrospray mass spectrometry products has released two new enhancements for its NanoMate? HD System technology.
They are nano LC column-to-chip coupling and Advanced User Interface software (AUI).The unique combination of nano LC columns with an electrospray chip gives proteomic researchers the separation qualities of a column with the sensitivity of chip-based nanoelectrospray.
Designed to work with all commercially available 75 micron columns, the nano LC column-to-chip coupling feature provides sub fmol detection limits for protein identification and the ability to minimize the risk of sample loss by changing to a new sprayer nozzle during acquisition.
Additionally, users can switch between infusion mode and nano LC mode in less than five minutes.Advion's new AUI software coupled with the NanoMate HD and High Density ESI Chip? provides a complete solution for investigating non covalent interactions.
Sample resume > Advion Introduces Nano LC Capability and AUI Software for the NanoMate? HD
The Hidden Job Market: Real Or Imagined?
The hidden job market has been touted as the place to go if you want to find the best jobs. It's been said that this sector of the job market accounts for seventy-five percent of all the job openings out there. If that is true, then what we see in the classifieds and on the Internet job sites account for only twenty-five percent of all job openings. So the question becomes, is the hidden job market a myth or does it truly exist?
The hidden, or unadvertised, job market does exist, and can be located. When a company advertises a job opening in the classifieds and on the various job sites, it takes three to four months for that position to be filled.
Since companies lose money every day a position remains open, advertising a job opening is seen by many as a non-viable approach.
Roughly seventy-five percent of all job openings are therefore unadvertised, which means you will not see them posted on any of the job sites. You will not be aware of their existence. They...
Printerm Announces New Line of MICR Compatible Toner Cartridges for HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Acom, Troy, and Sourcetech.
Williamsville, NY (ContentDesk) October 1, 2005 -- The use of a reliable MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) toner is crucial to your check printing operation. Both our MICR fonts and MICR toner cartridges have been designed to match the specific printer(HP,Lexmark,Xerox,Acom,and Sourcetech) as well as to ensure the optimum density and readability of the magnetic characters. Printerm will only provide you with sealed and tested MICR toner cartridges which are guaranteed to meet all banking...
History Reports: When Your Resume Equals, "I did this, I did this, I did this"
Are you sending out your business cards to prospective customers?...by Sonia Colon
Are you sending out your business cards to prospective customers? c)Copyright 2003 S.ColonAre you sending out your business cards to prospective customers? ? 2003 S.ColonProspective customers are anyone from your next door neighbor to your dentist. Sending and or leaving your business cards to and at the following people/places is essential in getting the word out "offline" about your business:*Doctor's Office*Bill payments (Yes, attach a business card to all of your outgoing bill payments. In...
Are you sending out your business cards to prospective customers?...by Sonia Colon
Candle Holders
Candles have been used for centuries and are still in demand, though on a much smaller scale. Over the years the purpose of using a candle has undergone considerable change. A number of candle manufacturers claim to produce non-dripping candles but they may still drip. This can be quite a mess and one may have wax residue around the candle, which may at times be difficult to clean. Candleholders come to the rescue in these situations.
Candles are not always available in ready...
History Reports: When Your Resume Equals, "I did this, I did this, I did this" 
Those with color deficiency can benefit from a specially tinted soft contact lens that helps them perceive colors more accurately.
(Golden, Colo.) - "Our company supplies specially tinted soft contact lenses to Dr. Jay Schlanger in Los Angeles, as well as other practitioners throughout the country, to help patients with color deficiency," Stan Harper, CEO of Adventures in Color Technology, Ltd., says.According to Dr. Schlanger, there are three color deficiencies: blue, green and red. "Rarely are patients blue deficient - they're either green or you're red color deficient. Now what the therapeutic contact lens - usually...
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Jamiesmith.com Announces Its Website Launch and Introduces Its New Collection of Handbags
Jamie Smith is proud to announce the launch of her online boutique and introduce her new collection of handmade handbags.In her spring collection Jamie combines feminine florals and fun polka dot fabrics. Each limited- edition handbag is created by hand with quality fabrics and trimmings. "I love offering women something that is unique and fits individual style. It's also nice knowing everyone doesn't have the same handbag as you."Jamie uses the latest trend in combining the colors pink and brown...
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