Posts Tagged ‘applicant tracking systems’
Common (But Important) Resume Questions Answered
I get it. You haven’t needed a resume for most of your career. You have been recruited, sought after, promoted or your friend recommended you for your current job. But now you find the promotions harder to get. There is more competition for the interviews – even if you are recommended to the company by…
Read MoreApplicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It?
Applicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It? A number of fellow Chameleon Resumes Tribe members (that’s what I call all of us), have vented about the frustration experienced when applying for jobs online. I’ve been given an “ear” full via email:
Read MoreWhy You Can’t Hire a Recruiter to Find Your Next Job
Why You Can’t Hire a Recruiter to Find Your Next Job Many job seekers feel like ‘I am a slave to my job’ day in and day out. The thought of finding time to look for a new job, when they don’t have time to breathe invokes many emotions and questions. Some job seekers circle…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Tailor Your Resume
How To Effectively Tailor Your Resume Tailoring your resume to the specific type of position you are applying for is one of the most important things you will need to do for your job search. When your resume is broad and unfocused, you will likely be overlooked every time (sorry!). Customizing your executive resume will…
Read MoreThe Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes
The Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes How should a resume be formatted to get through an applicant tracking system? I’ll answer this question first, but then I’ll tell you the problem with ATS-formatted resumes.
Read MoreGluten-Free Resumes: Is Your Pursuit of the New Eroding your Resume Common Sense?
Gluten-Free Resumes: Is Your Pursuit of the New Eroding your Resume Common Sense? Gluten-free resumes the new fad for designing your resume… sounds ridiculous, right? Well, because it is. However, even the most accomplished executives can let the next new thing get in the way of basic common sense when crafting a resume. I had…
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