Comments on: rev up your resume http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/jc-rev-up-your-resume/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Megan Gentille, LaSalle Network http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/jc-rev-up-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119855 Megan Gentille, LaSalle Network Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8463#comment-119855 I think this is a great idea. A flawless resume, targeted to employers' needs is crucial, especially in this flooded marketplace. Resume format and content is foreign to many job seekers and any resource that helps present their skills and experience in a way that is appealing to hiring managers is a positive thing. However, I agree, that simply having a stellar resume is not always enough right now. You may have to think outside the box about what positions and industries to which you would be open. I think this is a great idea. A flawless resume, targeted to employers’ needs is crucial, especially in this flooded marketplace. Resume format and content is foreign to many job seekers and any resource that helps present their skills and experience in a way that is appealing to hiring managers is a positive thing. However, I agree, that simply having a stellar resume is not always enough right now. You may have to think outside the box about what positions and industries to which you would be open.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/jc-rev-up-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119847 Shannon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:08:44 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8463#comment-119847 This is a cool idea, and definitely one that will come in handy these days! I agree with both comments. I think there are so many hopeful applicants who just don't understand what needs to be on a resume or how to make it look professional while sticking out from the pack. But I also think that, in this job market, resumes just aren't enough. Unless you have the most original resume ever, which I have yet to see, chances are you're resume won't grab a recruiter's eye like you hoped it would. I think most job boards convince candidates that a resume is enough to get noticed. I disagree. I work for OneWire (www.onewire.com), and we encourage job seekers to fill out as detailed a profile as possible, one that represents them both as an employee and as a person. That way, more of yourself gets presented to the recruiter or company, before they've even met you. This is a cool idea, and definitely one that will come in handy these days!

I agree with both comments. I think there are so many hopeful applicants who just don’t understand what needs to be on a resume or how to make it look professional while sticking out from the pack. But I also think that, in this job market, resumes just aren’t enough. Unless you have the most original resume ever, which I have yet to see, chances are you’re resume won’t grab a recruiter’s eye like you hoped it would.

I think most job boards convince candidates that a resume is enough to get noticed. I disagree. I work for OneWire (www.onewire.com), and we encourage job seekers to fill out as detailed a profile as possible, one that represents them both as an employee and as a person. That way, more of yourself gets presented to the recruiter or company, before they’ve even met you.

]]> By: HR editor http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/jc-rev-up-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119793 HR editor Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:58:19 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8463#comment-119793 Don't get me wrong I think this is a great idea, and could potentially boost the confidence of many unemployed people out there. However I dont think that this will solve the current unemployment crisis that we're facing, I'm sure the issue is that there aren't enough jobs available, not that people resumees aren't up to scratch. Don’t get me wrong I think this is a great idea, and could potentially boost the confidence of many unemployed people out there. However I dont think that this will solve the current unemployment crisis that we’re facing, I’m sure the issue is that there aren’t enough jobs available, not that people resumees aren’t up to scratch.

]]> By: Joanna Lord http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/09/03/jc-rev-up-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119771 Joanna Lord Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:52:26 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8463#comment-119771 Jenn... great coverage of a new company providing a needed service. The simple fact that the majority of resumes prepared in Word look awful in HTML, makes me think ResuWE has a good chance of making it. I am constantly amazed at the number of people who don't think to consider how the resume will come across after upload or submission. Jenn… great coverage of a new company providing a needed service. The simple fact that the majority of resumes prepared in Word look awful in HTML, makes me think ResuWE has a good chance of making it.

I am constantly amazed at the number of people who don’t think to consider how the resume will come across after upload or submission.

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