by Jan OBrien | Oct 6, 2020 | News You Can Use
In these uncertain times I hope you’re doing well! Working from home, social distancing, kids doing online schooling, sheltering at home or lockdown – whatever is going on with you, it’s a lot to deal with. While we hope and pray that this will all turn out ok, it’s...
by Jan OBrien | Jul 20, 2020 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
“What a great resume!” – Music to your ears, right? What’s the secret to success with your resume? Start with the Summary: 1 paragraph, supported by a couple bullets, that tells a concise story about you, contains your top 5 keywords and has 2 or 3 supporting bullets....
by Jan OBrien | Oct 30, 2019 | News You Can Use
As part of my service to you, I do extensive research on the latest in resume trends and separating the legit info from the fads. Here’s the latest in emerging trends for Sr. Execs: Show your IT strengths. The non-IT exec can no longer be non-techy. Marketing execs...
by Jan OBrien | Aug 8, 2018 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
Hope you’re enjoying the summer! Do you know someone who needs to update their resume and been putting it off? Writing a resume is not fun. Well, it is for me, but that’s what I do. Despite evolving job search tactics, the traditional resume remains one of the most...
by Jan OBrien | Jun 5, 2018 | News You Can Use
If you submit your resume through an ATS, (applicant tracking system – a lot of companies use them), you have less than 30% chance of a human seeing it. Most employers use applicant tracking software that breaks your resume down and maps it into the ATS database and...
by Jan OBrien | Jan 8, 2018 | News You Can Use
This is a reprint from a recent article on LinkedIn. This is exactly the same conversation I have with whoever I’m working with, about interviewing and what a hiring manager is looking for. I couldn’t have said it better myself. ~jan Published on Published...
