Question:
A helping hand to decent guards and Executive Resume Template
If all the "decent guards" tune up thier skills and thier resume's and leave
the prisons, who or what will be left in charge of the inmates?
Answer:
-It's been a struggle, but companies are finally hiring again. However,
that doesn't mean a new job is automatic; you still have to approach
the job hunt properly. So, here are ways your computer can help.
1. You need a professional resume. Today's word processing programs
make it easy by offering fill-in-the-blank templates designed by
professionals. Additionally, there are 99 more in Microsoft Office
Template Gallery (http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/).
You should find something there that suits you. If not, resume writers
will do the job, charging $100 to $500, depending on your executive
level and experience. You'll find plenty of resume writers online.
2. You have many delivery options when it comes time to submit your
resume. You can mail or fax, but e-mail is now the preferred method. Do
it incorrectly, though, and your resume will end up in the bit bucket.
For starters, don't use a program like Winzip to compress your
submission. There are people who can't or won't take the time to
open a .ZIP file. Ditto with saving your resume as an Adobe Acrobat
file or PowerPoint presentation. Make it simple. Send your resume as
a Microsoft Word document. Practically everyone in business uses Word.
Attach it to your e-mail, which should also function as a cover letter
that provides brief career and skill highlights.
To block viruses, some companies will not accept attachments. In that
case, you can paste it into an e-mail. Formatting will be lost, so look
closely at it. Correct any problems. Then e-mail it to yourself to
double-check.
3. If your e-mail address is TooHotToHan...@isp.com or the like, you
will not make a good impression. You don't have to go overboard with
an address--no one expects you to buy your own domain. Get a free Web
address from someone like Yahoo! (http://www.yahoo.com) or Hotmail
(http://www.hotmail.com). Use something like JoeSm...@whatever.com.
Nondescript is fine; you just don't want to turn people off.
Another thing: Don't include an e-mail address and then change
it. How will the company reach you? If you use a service like
Yahoo! or Hotmail, you can keep the address if you change
Internet service providers.
4. The company will probably research you on the Internet. If you hang
out on questionable message boards or have a personal Web site, the
company will probably find that. It will find things that other people
say about you, too. Be prepared--those could come up in the interview.
Research works both ways. Check the company on the Web. Most companies
have Web sites. Information about public companies is available at the
Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov) and at Yahoo!
Finance (http://finance.yahoo.com), which is easier to navigate.
5. Internet job sites have tons of listings, but they are all over
creation. If you want a job in Tucson, check the Tucson newspapers
on the Web. Their links are at Newslink (http://newslink.org), along
with those of practically all other major newspapers. Also, if you are
interested in a particular company, check its Web site. Most companies
list openings on their sites
