Yesterday's Hero
Wonder Woman makes it looks so easy. She gets up every morning, fights the good fight, calls it a day, and starts the whole process all over again. This is the way most of us begin our workday. We work hard, accomplish lots, and get up in the morning for an encore presentation. >From childhood we were told that if we put 110% into our careers that we will be shoo-ins for promotions and raises.
It sounded like an excellent plan and one that you easily bought into-hard work equals a big return on investment. Good deal. Then one day you walk into your office only to discover that your position has been eliminated. Not through any fault of your own, but because the powers-that-be made an executive decision to reduce costs. At that moment, you quickly realize that not everything comes from hard work, and you are reluctantly thrown into the job search.
THE CHALLENGE To your surprise, a search that you were convinced would take only a few weeks turned into a year-long process. You quickly realized that no matter how many awards you received and no matter how impressive your career progression, the old adage is true: "You're only as good as your last sale." And if you have been unemployed for a while, hiring managers may view your experience as being out of date. Since the resume is the first meeting between you and a prospective employer, the way you position your skills is critically important. This is especially true if you want the reader to overlook your unemployment gap and focus their attention on your successes. If your resume fails to cleverly tackle red flags, the reader will eliminate your candidacy within seconds.
With today's job market, it is rare to find a jobseeker who has a flawless work history, and a traditional resume doesn't always properly address the immediate concerns jobseekers are facing today. THE SOLUTION This is the reason why professional resume writers recommend a combination resume for those a) who have been unemployed for over a year who want to deemphasize an unemployment gap and b) those considering a career change who wish to highlight relevant marketable and/or transferable skills. A combination resume integrates the best features of the functional and chronological resume formats. Similar to the functional resume, the combination resume emphasizes skills; and just like the chronological resume, the combination resume sequentially showcases your professional history. ANATOMY OF A COMBINATION RESUME The most basic format for a combination resume includes the following sections: Introduction, Accomplishments, Professional Experience, and Education.
Below is a breakdown of each section. Introduction The opening of a resume serves as a teaser and is called a Career Summary, Professional Profile, or Summary of Qualifications. Whatever term you decide to use, the end result must sum up your value to the hiring organization. Let's take a look at an example: Goal-driven, tenacious sales and management professional demonstrating award-winning sales record in highly competitive industries. Strong leader and team player; excellent motivational skills to build and sustain forward growth momentum while motivating peak individual performance from members.
Experience in managing all aspects of sales development cycle, from prospecting and cold calling through detailed presentations and negotiation to closing follow-up activities. Notice that the example above provides the reader with a checklist of the candidate's qualifications. From the onset, the reader has a feel for what the candidate can bring to the table. Accomplishments Since this section appears immediately after the introduction, it must keep the momentum going. This is your opportunity to showcase the fact that your experience is still relevant, you're still in the game, and you are a serious candidate.
Let's look at a couple of accomplishment- based statements. * Ranked consistently in top 5 company-wide for sales production among staff of 600+ brokers, bringing in $3.5 million in gross commissions during tenure. * Contributed to success of supervised brokers through hands-on training and mentoring; led team that generated $13 million in commissions. Notice that the statements are specific and target key achievements the candidate is most proud of. Professional Experience This section provides a chronological history of your experience along with a brief summation of your responsibilities.
Here's an example of how your professional history can appear. Vice President, Bay Shore Financial, New York, NY, 2000-2004 Supervised team of 12 brokers in account prospecting and development activities. Conducted in-depth research on stocks and related topics to provide best recommendations for clients. Mentored team members and provided assistance with complex and escalated client issues. Authorized sign- off on large transactions.
Education The education section can include your college background, technical training, and/or professional development. Bachelor of Arts, Accounting-LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, Brooklyn, NY BEST OF BOTH WORLDS A combination resume will allow you to highlight your impressive accomplishments and grab the reader's interest right at the beginning while also providing the chronological work history employers are looking for. Now get out there and knock that employer's socks off!.
Recognized as a career expert, Linda Matias brings a wealth of experience to the career services field. She has been sought out for her knowledge of the employment market, outplacement, job search strategies, interview preparation, and resume writing, quoted a number of times in The Wall Street Journal, New York Newsday, Newsweek, and HR- esource.com. She is President of CareerStrides and the National Resume Writers' Association. Visit her website at http://www.careerstrides.com or email her at linda@careerstrides.com.The Room Place at Harlem Furniture Donates over $75,000 in Furniture for Hurricane Katrina Victims
(ContentDesk) November 24, 2005 -- The devastation in the Gulf Coast Region may not be on the news each night anymore, but the needs remain.One Chicagoland business is helping solve part of that need."The Room Place at Harlem Furniture is pleased to be able to help our friends in Mississippi," explains Mr. Bruce Berman, Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Furniture.
"Two shelters serving victims of domestic violence and abused children were destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.
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All three shelters need new furniture to be able to provide their critical services."Two semi-trailers packed with over $75,000.00 worth of furniture will be leaving the Room Place at Harlem Furniture's distribution center in Woodridge, Illinois on November 17th to travel to Gulfport, Mississippi.
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L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Big Sunday Join Forces for Largest Citywide Day of Service in the Nation, Up to 25,000 Volunteers Expected on Sunday, May 7
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) May 5, 2006 -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and David Levinson, Founder and Chair of Big Sunday, will join up to 25,000 Angelenos for the largest citywide day of service in the USA on Sunday, May 7th, 2006 at sites throughout the City of Los Angeles and Southern California. "We expect up to 25,000 people to volunteer this Sunday, May 7th for Big Sunday 06, L.A.s Annual Day of Service," said Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. "Whether you can give an hour, or the entire day, you can be a part of this citywide effort to beautify Los Angeles and build community pride. Cook meals for the homeless, landscape your school, paint a house, or attend a community concert -- Big Sunday has something for everyone."David Levinson added, "What makes Big Sunday different from other grassroots volunteer projects is its unique philosophy: everyone, regardless of how rich or poor, how old or young, your race, religion, gender or ethnicity, can help someone -- everyone helps, everyone...
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Ever wanted to make your own Themed Gift Baskets?
If you've always wanted to know how to make your own gift baskets, this article will give you some tips to get started. Gift baskets are such a wonderful gift and can be given for any occasion. Creating personalized themed gift baskets is a great gift to give that someone special. Gift Baskets are easy to make and a joy to give. When creating a themed gift basket, don't limit yourself as to the type of basket that you can create.
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www.Passive-Profits.com investigates... Is this the end for AOL? Switchisp Looms
If you want to take advantage and make a serious passive income from the next major upset in Internet Service Provider business - Read on... Yes, there's a new kid on the block and he's cheap, very fast and can make you extremely rich. I found a recent press release about this company which stated, "With over 10,000,000 hits per month and more than 200 people in the sign-up area each hour, Switchisp.com? is the front-runner in the race to snap up AOL's disenchanted subscribers" In addition, Switchisp.com? say their new technology is offering anyone with a computer unlimited ISP and of 10 X faster surfing speed for as little as $14-90 per month. However what interests us here at www.Passive-Profits.com is it's incredibly lucrative marketing plan. As any regular reader will know and the name suggests, Passive-Profits.com is always on the lookout for the very best in passive income streams.
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L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Big Sunday Join Forces for Largest Citywide Day of Service in the Nation, Up to 25,000 Volunteers Expected on Sunday, May 7
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) May 5, 2006 -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and David Levinson, Founder and Chair of Big Sunday, will join up to 25,000 Angelenos for the largest citywide day of service in the USA on Sunday, May 7th, 2006 at sites throughout the City of Los Angeles and Southern California. "We expect up to 25,000 people to volunteer this Sunday, May 7th for Big Sunday 06, L.A.s Annual Day of Service," said Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. "Whether you can give an hour, or the entire day, you can be a part of this citywide effort to beautify Los Angeles and build community pride. Cook meals for the homeless, landscape your school, paint a house, or attend a community concert -- Big Sunday has something for everyone."David Levinson added, "What makes Big Sunday different from other grassroots volunteer projects is its unique philosophy: everyone, regardless of how rich or poor, how old or young, your race, religion, gender or ethnicity, can help someone -- everyone helps, everyone...
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Muck Boots Online.com expands Thorlo Sock offering.
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Life Insurance ? Wise Investment In Personal Finance Or Excessive Caution?
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Public High School Works With InterAct to Improve Security With Digital Video Surveillance System
Winston-Salem, NC (ContentDesk) July 31, 2006 -- InterAct Public Safety Systems, a leading provider of public safety technology systems used by local, state, national and international government agencies, today announced that Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky is installing its TrueSentry solution encompassing a
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Sell Your Home Quickly For Top Dollar
Providence, RI (ContentDesk) February 3, 2006 -- Owner financing is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional bank lending solutions. Currently, it is estimated that approximately 20%, or one in five, of all real estate transactions in the US involve owner financing. Because the requirements for an owner financed loan are somewhat less rigid than those necessary for a bank loan, more buyers are able to qualify for an owner financed loan. Closing costs are much lower and...
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