Resume Upgrade -- Help and Tips

It's all over now except the thank you notes. The author of the Funemployment Blog was laid off at the end of 2008 and blogged about her job search through July of 2009 until she finally found a...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2010/10/funemployment-blog.html

It's been about 90 days since I was hired into my new job. Like pregnancies, it's always a good idea to wait until after the first trimester to make sure it's a real thing before announcing it to...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2010/02/finding-job.html

Thank you for visiting the Resume Upgrade blog. While I have stopped regularly updating this blog, please explore the archives for job search, resume and cover letter writing tips. I am now in...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2009/10/job-hunting-in-social-media-age.html

If you are in the unfortunate position of being between jobs in this rough time of high unemployment, besides constantly working on your resume and job search, you are probably also considering a...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2009/03/stretching-dollar.html

The recent passage of the stimulus package is intended to put up to 4 million people back to work. That won't result in full employment, by any means, but it's certainly going to help. The new jo...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-does-stimulus-package-mean-for.html

Okay. So you're on Facebook and you're on Linkedin (you are right?), where else do you need to be when you're pounding the virtual pavement in your quest for a new career? How about Twitter? The ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2009/01/twitter-and-your-job-search.html

Now, I'm not going to claim that I'm the most physically fit person on the face of the planet, in fact, far from it. I know my shape, which is round in the middle, and therefore consulted people ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/09/job-hunting-while-fat.html

Ike Pigott, who writes the Occam's RazR blog, is a former emergency management technology specialist for the Red Cross. He left that position and had recently been looking for a new position. Bu...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/08/venn-diagram-your-way-to-your-next-job.html

Seth Godin is ready to remake another industry, this time the job search. Flipping the funnel he asks why even bother to have a resume? > Great people shouldn't have a resume.  >  > He...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/03/argument-for-career-searching-sans.html

Seeking a new job? Want to prove you're an expert in your field? Here's an idea that will help you stand out in a crowded, talented field. Do a video everyday on YouTube that demonstrates somethi...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/03/use-youtube-but-not-for-video-resume.html

The Art of Manliness (although I'm sure it applies to any sex) lays out the simple and easy way to ask for and receive a raise. 1. Just Ask 2. No Ultimatums 3. Determine your value by job browsi...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-ask-for-raise.html

With the 2008 recession looming in the distance (depending on what part of the country you're in, it's not all that distant at all), it might be time to start a blog. Even if you're still employ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2008/02/blogging-your-way-into-job.html

Here's some good advice for anyone looking for career advancement: think like your boss. > The first key to thinking like management is to understand their > motivations. What or ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-thinking-like-management-can-help.html

The Simple Dollar has Ten Tips For Writing A Resume That Will Get The Right Kind Of Attention. I do disagree with the first point, keep it to one page (it's a guideline, not a rule), but the rest...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2007/11/ten-tips-for-writing-resume-that-will.html

Mahalo, a different kind of search engine with people moderated results, has posted a how-to on writing a resume . Lots of good stuff there. Particularly the example of how not to make a video re...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-to-write-resume-new-guide.html

Consistently named Forbes "Best of the Web" by Forbes Magazine, 6FigureJobs is ranked the industry-leading site for Executive Job Seekers and Career Resources. They offer thousands of jobs rangin...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2007/07/six-figure-jobs-await-dont-be-shy.html

One interesting consideration for your resume is what to put under education if you have only a partial completion at the university level. The most important thing is not to lie or imply. Don't ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/09/what-to-put-for-college-education-if.html

Seth Godin, marketing guru and purple cow author, dissects the Job Interview Process. His point of view is from the companies, but as a candidate you might pick up a few pointers if you're astut...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/09/dissecting-job-interview.html

Wish I had read these when I was an incoming freshman. I might actually have a few more dollars saved away toward retirement than I do now. Funny thing is, many of these pointers apply now some ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/09/27-money-saving-tips-for-college.html

Bad news for America's workers: > The median hourly wage for American workers has declined 2 percent > since 2003, after factoring in inflation. The drop has been > especia...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/08/bad-news-for-americas-workers-but-we.html

50 common job interview questions and how to answer them. It's not a comprehensive list, but it's pretty good. Most answers can be summed up with: stay positive, always talk about your strengths...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/08/50-common-job-interview-questions-and.html

The New York Times has a long article that looks at the growing mass of middle aged men (30-55) who once had successful careers and now find themselves on the outside of America's economy . > A...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/08/middle-aged-men-dropping-out-of.html

Looking for work in the nonprofit field, but want to try out the organization first, then volunteer. Volunteering gives you a chance to see if the organization is really doing good, and it gives ...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/06/steps-into-nonprofit-workplace.html

It's a sad fact of living in the world today that one must be constantly on the guard for ID Theft. But if you're doing a job search you're constantly sending out your personal information potent...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/06/id-theft-and-your-resume.html

Before you get hired in a new job you've either quit or been fired from your old job. If it's the latter then you'll probably want to get this book to comfort yourself in what could be a depressi...

http://resumeupgrade.blogspot.com/2006/06/fired-laugh-along-with-these-famous.html