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Productive Ways to Fill Resume Gaps

Best Practices, Complete Index, Improving, ResumesCarrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully2 Comments

No matter if you’re in a career transition or between jobs, it’s vital you continue to build skills and successes you can show on your resume.  You will be viewed much more positively if you demonstrate recent achievements and continued growth than if you present a resume representing no new skill development or career growth over the last several months.  You will also have interesting things to talk about when asked what you have been doing recently.

Spending time productively sounds much more impressive than simply saying you’ve been looking for a job. Here are four excellent avenues for productivity during a job search: Read More

Are Keywords Overrated?

Best Practices, Complete Index, ResumesCarrie Krueger, Vice President, JobfullyLeave a comment

There’s a lot of talk about keywords and how they can help your job search. Job seekers are told to load up their resumes with keywords so that applicant tracking systems (ATS) will “find” them.  In fact, some resumes feature a huge block of keywords.

The reality is that keywords are just one of many tools in your job search.  Here is where keywords bring the most benefit: Read More

Should I Put Volunteer Work on My Resume?

Best Practices, Communication Skills, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Improving, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Resumes, Strategic adviceDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing ManagerLeave a comment

Volunteer work is a great way to get involved and help make your community a better place.  It might also help land you your next job.  Many people don’t think to put volunteer work on their resume because it’s not a “regular” paying job.   When writing your resume, include any skills or experience that will help demonstrate that you are the right match for the job.  Take advantage of volunteer work by doing the following: Read More

Why You Still Need a Cover Letter and How to Write a Good One

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Cover Letters, Preparation, Strategic adviceCarrie Krueger, Vice President, JobfullyLeave a comment

The world of job seekers is deeply divided over the subject of cover letters. Some say they are a waste of time, others say they are a valuable tool. So which is it? It’s really both! Any given cover letter may be completely ignored or it may be the piece that gets you noticed and in the door. Read More

Getting Your Job Search Materials Ready

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Strategic adviceJordan Veres Jobfully PR InternLeave a comment

When I was in the midst of my search for an internship, I was excited to see an email from a company that I had just submitted my resume to. I was immediately asked for writing samples from my portfolio. Unfortunately, my portfolio was scattered all over the place and it took a considerable amount of time to find and then format them. I learned the hard way that organizing ahead of time would have saved me a lot of stress and would have made the process a breeze. Learn from my mistakes with this step-by-step guide that will help you stay organized. Read More

Volunteer Work: Your Job Search Secret Path

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Networking, Strategic adviceKimberly Beatty, Jobfully Online Content and Marketing1 Comment

Volunteering can be a significant leg up in your job search.  An ariticle in Fast Company, Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One), showed that 20% of hiring managers make decision based on volunteer work.  It can serve the same basic function as an internship: it can grow your network and give you additional experience to put on your résumé. Read More