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I Wrote a Resume That Got Noticed...Now What?
By Lancelot Larsen

Now that you've presented your great resume, the next step will be the interview. In the interview process you may be competing with up to five other candidates. Now the employer will get to talk to the person whose resume he has been impressed with. Your actual interview is an extremely important part. Just because your resume looks great, that will not guarantee you a job. During this interview process, the employer will want to throw away any candidates who won't be able to handle the pressure or answer a question differently than what they were looking for. There are certain questions that you may be asked, such as, how would your friends describe you, or what can you do for us that someone else cannot do? These questions are to find out what kind of person you are and what you can bring to the company. Keep in mind that the interview is full of trick questions that help find the weakest candidate. Remember to keep calm and answer the questions in such a way that shows your desire for success and an easy going personality.


2008 Job Market for Real Estate and Finance Professionals
By Emily Sanderson

The recent forced buy-out of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase may be a significant catalyst for displaced real estate professionals. JPMorgan Chase is likely to issue extensive layoffs to former Bear Stearns staff.


Your Resume: A Marketing Tool
By Emily Sanderson

A resume is the first impression of an applicant that a potential employer gets, and to ensure a positive effect on that employer you must dazzle them with the real you. To do this you must use real emotion and show your real qualities. However, a resume does not represent your whole self; you must be prepared to make your positive traits desirable in the interview. In your resume be prepared to state specific characteristics that will refer to the job in an appealing format, do not refer to qualities that have no relevance to the position you are applying for.


Identify a Career Focus in Your Job Search
By Emily Sanderson

Unless you are an entrepreneur with funding and other resources available to you (including risk management) to start your own business, you should find a niche or two among your interests, talents, and skill sets that you can offer to a corporate environment. And the big secret in the entrepreneurial world is that as a business owner, you are still seeking to find a niche in the global marketplace but just with higher stakes — such as the livelihood of your staff and clientele, in addition to yourself and your family.


Networking during Your Job Search
By Emily Sanderson

Perhaps your company is downsizing; perhaps you have some ethical concerns regarding company activity; perhaps you are moving to a new city for personal reasons, such as your spouse accepting a new position or your child enrolling in a private school. Are you prepared to make a change in your career?


Using Strong Verbs in Your Resume
By Emily Sanderson

When preparing a resume, in order to sound assertive and poised, using strong verbs is wise. In order to avoid repetitiveness in your resume you can use a bullet structure which will allow you the use of an active voice without the constant usage of nouns. Active voice is a simple and straight forward way you can present your qualities to a potential employer; it can make reading your resume easy and quick. Don't be afraid to take responsibility for the things you have accomplished in past work experience; it may get you the job you have been waiting for


How to Answer Questionable Questions in a Job Interview
By Emily Sanderson

''Whether the question is legal or not, you still might have an incentive to answer it,'' says Bill Coleman, senior vice president and chief compensation officer at Salary.com, regarding how to respond to questions in a job interview that may be too personal.


The Perfect Way to Introduce Your Resume
By Lancelot Larsen

To get a potential employer to read your resume, you will need a cover letter. A cover letter gives you an opportunity to explain all the details of your situation that a resume doesn't give you a chance to do. Although sometimes a cover letter does not get read preparing one is still a worthy use of your time. There are many things to consider when writing your cover letter; make sure to keep your cover letter short and to the point. Consider the format of the letter as well as state the most important information at the beginning and continue from there.


Transferable Skills Often Facilitate a Needed Career Shift
By Emily Sanderson

The oil crisis of 1987 eliminated many oil-related jobs in the United States. The advent of the Internet in the mid-1990s changed the business outlook for many job sectors including IT and the media. 9/11 affected the financial industry in 2001, and the real estate sector is feeling the pain now as lending institutions struggle to stay afloat.


Enhance Your Resume with Strategic Keywords

Online searches for resumes are becoming more popular as employers are becoming less attracted to the idea of paying for employee resumes. Often an employer types in keywords that are common to the position that they are trying to fill. Therefore, to get your posted resume noticed numerous keywords are imperative. It is also important to use various forms of the same word to address many different searches. Searched words that are often used describe needed qualifications including experience and skills. A useful tool that enhances your possibility of getting a higher rank on the result list is a keyword summary at the top of your resume. Using these tactics, you are more likely to get noticed.


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