Resume Writing in Past Tense Or Present Tense

Resume Writing in Past Tense Or Present TenseIf you are going to use resume writing to promote your job search, you may have a hard time creating a resume that sounds real. You want to create a resume that shows your potential for success in your position, but you don't want to sound like you are always blowing smoke.In resume writing in past tense or present tense, people are often in a hurry to get their jobs. When the media talks about the job market, they always use terms like 'bust'doomed' and end with the words 'too soon.' On the other hand, your resume should go with a more upbeat message. Your resume will not do you much good if it sounds cold and lifeless.People write their resumes using 'to 'for' every time, but it doesn't necessarily have to be 'for 'to.' 'To' sounds stiff and 'for' sounds casual. Most companies today prefer to use 'to' but if you're going to change that, make sure you have enough space in your resume to write it.It is fine to use alternate spellings of ce rtain words. However, it is important to make sure that your resume is not out of date. In general, your resume is a job application, so you need to make sure that you use current terms and not abbreviations.You can have bullet points in your resume, but in general, you should only have them when necessary. Generally, it is a good idea to add some 'to'for' when there is no text to spare. Think of the difference between writing 'to'from' and deciding which way you will go. You'll be much happier with your resume if you choose the one that works better for you. bullet points If you are going to use bullets to set out your points, make sure you provide enough space to write them in. The spacing between your bullets should match the spacing between your paragraphs.You can even add graphics, such as charts, graphs and photographs, in order to get an even stronger impression. In the real world, the most important thing is to get your points across. When it comes to getting a job, make sur e you write a resume that communicates what you are looking for.

Job Search Tips How To Get A Last-Minute Summer Internship

Job Search Tips How To Get A Last-Minute Summer Internship Summer internships are critical to landing full-time jobs after graduation. Not only do these jobs provide important experience and skills-building, but for some industries, such as banking and management consulting, hiring from the internship class is the preferred method of recruiting. If you don’t land an internship, you handicap your career. But what if you haven’t landed a summer job yet? Here are five panic moves to avoid and what to do instead: Don’t assume it’s too late. While some industries recruit very early in the academic year (banking and consulting again!), many companies don’t confirm their needs until closer to the start date. Even at companies that typically wrap up hiring early, there could be a last-minute additional need or a no-show that needs to be filled. I’ve seen this firsthand multiple timesâ€"a top-tier investment bank had a last-minute need for a plum position it its Latin American research group; a leading magazine had an intern who didn’t show at the last-minute and was hiring just days before their program began. Instead of giving up, put yourself on a schedule. Plan to double down on your job search for the next two, three or more weeksâ€"until you find something or until you make an alternate decision (like summer school or other activity). Spend your energy on your job search, however late it feels, rather than lamenting that you should have started sooner. Don’t double-down on resume submissions. You want to double down on your job search activity, including resumes but most importantly networking. Resumes take time to wind their way through the system, and you won’t be able to tell who still has needs and who doesn’t. The bank and the magazine in the above examples who were scrambling for last-minute interns made calls to their network. (I heard about it through my HR network because, as a recruiter with university ties, both places thought I might have a pipeline of students to refer.) Instead of blindly sending your resume out, get in front of people who can give you immediate feedback and leads if they have them. Reach out to friends who have already landed an internship â€" maybe their employer needs another person. Reach out to family members and their adult friendsâ€"maybe they know of a business who needs help. Reach out to professors and your university career servicesâ€"there might even be opportunities on-campus. Don’t give up on people who haven’t responded or even said no You might have already reached out to friends, family and school contacts, but they didn’t have anything. Politely and respectfully, try again. Needs change. “No” in the job search just means “not now.” As a recruiter, I have hired candidates that I passed up on one searchâ€"they weren’t right based on that position but they were right for something else. As a coach, I have worked with clients who landed jobs at companies that initially said no. One client kept in touch with a recruiter from one company, and when that recruiter moved on and my client dutifully noted the move, she called my client back in for her new company, and this time, she was hired. Instead of interpreting “no” as forever, circle back to previous job search contacts and let them know what you’ve worked on since you spoke and that you’re still open to summer opportunities. If your friends or family or school brokered the introduction, let your referrer know you’d like to be reconsidered. Most people will check again on your behalf because they would like the same courtesy if they’re looking for a job. People generally want to be helpful! Don’t be afraid to ask. Don’t get hung up on the “right” internship. Despite your best efforts, you will run up against a time crunch. The season is limited, and you want to have substantive activity for the duration of the summer. As you look for the perfect internship in the ideal industry, think about Plan B. You might decide to take a summer job that’s not a formalized internship or work on-campus in a research capacity or as a teacher assistant. Instead of only looking for an official internship program, consider general business experience. I once hired an entry-level accountant/ financial analyst for a media company. His summers were spent working in a movie theater, not an accounting firm or office environment, but he moved up to managing the registers and knew the business behind the theater. It was clearly solid experience to back up a solid candidate, and he was hired over people who had the more typical accounting internships. I once coached a client who didn’t land a job but worked on different research projects. After a few months, she was very knowledgeable about an in-demand area of mobile technology and her full-time job search prospects spiked, even without the traditional internship. Don’t just default on taking more classes. Your summer activity could be taking more classes, but don’t assume that is your only option. If other jobs elude you, consider volunteering or apprenticing/ shadowing with various professionals willing to take you on. Start a business â€" tutor, babysit, sell items online. Instead of paying for classes (and spending even more money when you intended to make some), you can learn new skills on a job you create for yourself.

Does Your Resume Have Social Power How To Get The Coveted Social Edge - Work It Daily

Does Your Resume Have Social Power How To Get The Coveted Social Edge - Work It Daily It seems like social media is everywhere. You can’t turn on the TV without hearing about the latest celebrity tweet. Businesses are rushing to Twitter and Facebook - even if they’re not quite sure what they stand to gain. To some, social media is refreshing and authentic. To others, it’s vapid and tasteless. But one thing is for sure: the commercial world has embraced it with astonishing speed. That includes your next employer. Social media has the ability to shape, generate, and channel “buzz” like nothing else. It helps people decide which products, services, ideas, and colleagues are worth their limited attention. The question: How can your resume benefit from the lessons about positive press businesses have learned through social media? The answer: your resume needs the “social advantage” built on genuine testimonials. All tweets and Facebook updates are tiny little testimonials. Facebook has led the way in making this clear, with the ubiquitous “Like” button and featured stories. All these tools are compelling because we are more likely to believe opinions from people we know - or at least, people we identify as “like us” - than strangers or pitch-men. When we identify someone as having an angle, that person loses credibility by the bucket. Employers know your resume has an angle: to get a job. So, how can your leverage social authority in a way that speaks to their needs... without making them feel as if it is part of a sales pitch? The key is sourcing and selecting the right kind of quotes about your past work and distributing them through your resume. Giving Your Resume The Social Advantage LinkedIn makes it easier than ever to collect kudos about your past job performance without the awkwardness. Through LinkedIn, it’s easy to request and trade endorsements. Supervisors, peers, and clients can get involved. But you should always collect endorsements strategically, with your end goals in mind. When your resume reaches the hiring decision-maker, that person will often forward it to peers in other departments who are impacted by the decision. That means there is already a “social network” evaluating your resume. If you’ve been in your industry for a while, you can figure out some connections: for example, a sales engineer is closely connected to IT and sales. When you know the cross-functional connections that influence the hiring decision, you can collect endorsements that appeal to each “link” in this social network. If you suspect your resume will be evaluated by operations, marketing, and finance pros, you can focus on collecting endorsements from colleagues in these areas. Then, it becomes a matter of displaying endorsements on your resume in an engaging way. Although a chronological resume is often best, you can modify the chronology of your resume so your contributions to multiple departments are obvious. I call this a “Social Advantage Resume.” Done well, with the research and crafting it needs, it calls out to decision-makers from multiple departments and shows what you offer them. That means plenty of readers with clout will “vote up” your resume. Using Social Power Shows Innovation One of the most common problems with resumes is even when your achievements are outstanding, your document may look and read like hundreds of others. A socially-based resume shows you are focused on the needs of the company you are applying to - that you want to work there, not just anywhere. This projects confidence! A social resume leaves a tremendous impression, but it has many moving parts: from the networking to the employer research to the visual design and strategic use of quotations. A socially focused resume is best if you know exactly what company you wish to work for and what role you want; this way, you can determine just who your readers will be. Another opportunity this kind of resume creates comes from the fact it looks and reads differently from a traditional document. Open positions may attract hundreds of resumes, and the majority look like the old “Microsoft Word resume template” documents bosses have read countless times. By emphasizing the social aspect of your career, you easily stand out from a huge crowd. Is A Social Resume Right For You? A social resume may not be your best bet if you are testing the waters in a field and do not have a specific goal in mind. Likewise, it’s not a practical tactic when your job search has to start right away. But if you are focused on a specific role at a specific company, finding and displaying the right quotations can make all the difference. Through the opinions of others, decision-makers are invited to feel as if they already know you; and that’s precisely the feeling that will make them eager to talk to you in person. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!