Employment Opportunities in Management and Technical Fields

Tips for Job Seekers

ResumeTips

You can count on us to provide you coaching and advice when you get the call that you’ll have an interview. We will personally walk you through this process.   

When you submit your resume, it is sent to the recruiter assigned to the job you choose and also entered into a database utilized by our entire recruiting group. Our recruiters regularly search this database to locate qualified candidates for open jobs. Searches use keywords and phrases that describe skills required for each job. It is important that resumes include terms and familiar industry acronyms which describe your relevant skills and experience.

Resume formatting tips
Use only Helvetica, Arial or Times Roman Fonts
Use 10, 12 or 14 point size fonts
Make sure the entire document is left justified
Set margins for approximately 65 characters
Use spaces or dashes to emphasize text
No bullets
No Graphics, including Wing Dings or special characters

Content Tips to Maximize "Hits" in Our Résumé Tracking Database
Use enough key words to define your skill, experience, education, professional affiliations, etc.
Describe your experience with concrete words rather than vague descriptions.
Use more than one page if necessary.
Use jargon and acronyms specific to your industry. Make sure you list appropriate certifications and/or licenses.
If you are not sure if the appropriate key words are part of the text, add a paragraph of key words to the bottom of your resume.

Although your resume will remain in our database for one year, it is important you re-submit it for all positions in which your skills and background are a potential fit. Doing so ensures that we are able to review it in a timely manner.

Interviewing Links for Job Seekers

• Monster - Interviewing
  http://interview.monster.com/archives/tips/
• Wall Street Journal Career Site
  http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/
• Yahoo Hot Jobs on Interviewing
  http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/interview