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1171 days ago
What is a good resume? •A good resume can help you plan your career. It should be a living document that you keep updated. The details of your career path are important (as we will discuss in the work experience section) and it is very unlikely that you will be able to sit down and remember the details and accomplishments of a job you held 7 years ago. •A good resume will tell a hiring manager if you fit a job description. •A good resume will tell a hiring manager when a job is not right for you. •A good resume will not get you a job. It will get you in the door for an interview. When writing a resume to apply for a job it is important to look at it as a sales tool not as a table of information. The information and the way it is structured is 95% of the resume. INFORMATION AND STRUCTURE So what to include? What should be left out? Think about yourself making a mayor purchase like buying a house. There are four levels of information: 1)The ...
1178 days ago
Your resume can kill your career! QUESTION: I currently have a job but I’m looking for better opportunities. I have been sending my resume out and I have sent it to at least 15 companies without a single request for interview. What am I doing wrong? ANSWER: First of all: STOP SENDING OUT YOUR RESUME. You might be doing yourself a lot of harm and not know it. A few things may be happening and there are three things you need to consider before your continue your search: 1) The information and the structure of your resume. 2) Where you are sending your resume and why. 3) The suicide potential by sending out your resume to 15 companies while you already have a job. I’ll focus on the last one (number 3) because it is the most critical. Very negative things can happen from blasting your resume and posting it all over the internet. 1) You might send the resume to a company for a position just to see what happens, you ...
1191 days ago
What is the best way to decline a job offer? Question: I just received and offer after a few weeks of interviews but as I look at it I’m really not convinced. It involves relocation, I would have to rent a house (I already own one now) and groceries are more expensive in that region. If Ia factor those things it’s not worth moving for the 30% they are offering. What is the best way to decline the offer? Answer: You really should have clarified your expectation upfront. To be realistic a 25%-30% increase is what most companies will offer (READ: How much should I get for changing jobs in Mexico?). If you want to keep your house and completely add the rent of another house in a new city to your new salary your expectation will most likely be higher than what most organizations will pay. And groceries? How much do you spend a month in groceries? Let’s be realistic: I speak to over 100 people each month and there are two types of candidates: 1) ...
1193 days ago
How much should I get for changing jobs in Mexico? There is no easy answer for this question but the best way to address is it is to understand a company’s typical thought process. Regardless of what companies will publicly admit there are three things that will determine what a company will offer you when changing jobs: 1) What you are worth in the Market. And this has nothing to do with your perceived value, it is important to distinguish your perceived value from your market value. Your market value is simply based on what others with a similar skill set and experience (your competition) are currently or willing to make. I have had candidates tell me: “I saved the company $500,000 dollars last year why can’t they pay me 50% more?” And the answer is pretty straight forward, harsh, but straight forward: Because they don’t have to if someone else can save them the same amount for 25% less than what you make. So, research the market when setting your expectations. Once you ...
1197 days ago
Beware of Counteroffers National Business Employment Weekly - 4/24/94 You've been approached by another company and offered a position with growth potential and a moderate increase in compensation. You've analyzed and agonized over the decision to leave a good (or bad) job for what could be a better one, and have accepted (or decided to accept) the offer. However, upon resigning, your current boss asks you to stay. This appeal is known as a counteroffer or buyback. In recent years, counteroffers have practically become the norm. "It's almost like a part of the accepted divorce proceedings, and allows the boss to save face with his boss," explains one departing Texas-based executive of a major airline. "And it sometimes has to take its course." But while buyback offers can be tempting, take care not to fall into the trap or be blindsided to your own detriment. Career changes are tough enough as it is, and anxieties about ...
