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Carla Vaughan - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Carla Vaughan began her journey into the field of Career Planning and Human Resources while working toward her degree in business at Southern Illinois University. Her newest book, "How To Write a Resume" is currently available on her web site "Professional-Resume-Example.com".
Carla also writes for several other web sites and enjoys creating individualized articles for specific needs.
In their home in Rockwall, TX, Carla and her family focus on three things which have brought them many ... [More]
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- Changing Careers? You Need a Resume That Takes You Where You Want to Go!
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Is it time to switch career tracks? Find out how to create a resume that glows even when you're in a transitional phase.
- Cover Letters For Teachers - Make it Count!
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] While an excellent teacher is always going to be in demand, finding the job that suits you best is never easy. Learn how to write a cover letter that gets attention and leads the reader to your resume, thereby paving the way to an interview.
- Retirement Jobs - How to Find the One You Love
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Even though people may say you're "over the hill", you have many miles to go before you think of settling down for good! If you know where to look for them, there are many good jobs just for the right person. It just may as well be you!
- The Resume - Your Work Experience
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] When an employer is looking at your resume, they are seeking answers to their questions. They want to know if what you have done in the past will meet the needs of their organization in the future. What does your work experience say about you?
- Work Your Way Through the Job Market Maze
[Business:Careers-Employment] This is the way to ensure success in your today's job market. Take your time and plan carefully. It is exceedingly rare that anyone simply lands in the perfect position through luck alone - it is planning and research which can get you there, so start now!
- Resume Outlines Increase Your Chances of Being Hired
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Why do resume outlines increase your chances of being hired? They guide you through the resume-writing process so that you create a professionally-written resume. It is a competitive job market and the only way you are going to be noticed by employers is to provide them with your credentials in a stellar resume format.
- Resume Tips For Tough Economic Times
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Making your resume as impressive as possible is vital for success in the job-search process, especially now that our economy is in such an awful state. Here are some specific ways to write a winning resume and succeed in a tough economy.
- Finding the Right Job - Are You on the Right Track?
[Business:Careers-Employment] It's important to know where you are going - in life, in your career. Finding the right job is essential. Are you happy in your career?
- Do You Want to Be in Demand? Make Employers WANT to Hire You
[Business:Careers-Employment] Employers are always looking for certain things in job candidates. If you can master these ten skills, you will be ahead of your competitors in the job market and you will stand a much better chance of getting a great job.
- Old School Friends
[Relationships:Friendship] If you have ever lost touch with old school friends you may find yourself wanting to make contact again. Certain friendships are built to last and this is often the case with teens. Some teens find that certain school friends are worth maintaining contact with and there are a few ways to catch up with these individuals and keep the friendship going strong.
- Resume Writing for College Graduates
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Beginning life outside of college might seem like a challenge, and it might be a little bit scary at times. However, there are some things that you can do to make your new life even better - and to make sure that you can be just as successful as your new degree and your own ambitions will allow you to be. One of these things is to make sure that you have a perfect resume before you set out on the job hunt.
- Kindergarten Teacher Resume Tips
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Teaching is a wonderful field. Helping students develop new skills and gain knowledge and cultivate an appreciation of learning can be very rewarding. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Excellent job opportunities are expected as retirements, especially among secondary school teachers, outweigh slowing enrollment growth; opportunities will vary by geographic area and subject taught.
- Cover Letters for Sales Representatives
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] A cover letter isn't likely to persuade an employer to grant you an interview on its own, but it is part of the whole package that WILL encourage an employer to want to get to know you better. Make it an exciting and enjoyable read and you will find yourself being offered the next Sales position for which you apply.
- Resume Help
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Help yourself get off to a great start in your career and make sure your qualifications are presented in the best possible way.
- A Resume with an Attitude
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to get an employer's attention, you need to write a resume with an attitude. You can bet other job candidates are writing excellent resumes, so you need to do so also. What does it take to write an excellent resume?
- When Moms Return to the Workforce
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you have ever had an extended period of time away from working, then returning to the workforce can be a daunting prospect. Find out what you need to do to make your transition back to work a successful one.
- Creating A Successful Website - What Is The Difference Between Failure And Success?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Design] Listening, course corrections, and perseverance. Did you ever play the "hot" and "cold" game as a child? Or perhaps, depending upon where you grew up, you called it something different.
- Six Essential Elements of a Professional Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] There are six essential elements of a professional resume that you must be aware of when drafting your personal copy. While there are a lot of things to keep in mind, these six elements are extremely important to crafting a professional resume that gets read and establishes your credentials in the eyes of a prospective employer.
- How Good Is Your Cover Letter
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] An effective cover letter requires some time and thought initially, but if it correctly guides the employer to your resume and the employer likes what is there, you stand a great chance of receiving a phone call for an interview.
- Resumes for Health Care Managers
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you are interested in establishing yourself as a successful Health Care Manager, then you need to ensure your credentials are professional and well-presented. Is your resume doing enough to market your skills and abilities?
- The School Teacher Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you are able to show the school administration that you have excelled in previous teaching settings, then they will expect you to do at least as well, if not better, in the position they have available. Here's how to do just that with your school teacher resume.
- Let's Play Show and Tell With YOUR Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Your accomplishments are what distinguish you from your competitors in the job-search process. A simple Kindergarten activity can teach a lot about how to make those accomplishments make a real impact.
- Why Most New Year's Resolutions Fail and How You Can Prevent It From Happening to You
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] New Year's Resolutions can be very beneficial when well defined and handled properly. What's on your list of things to accomplish this year? Most resolutions fail. Will yours?
- Creating an Excellent Resume: Ten Tips You Must Know
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want a hiring manager to take more than 30 seconds to review your resume, you have to be willing to put in enough time creating it to make it a worthwhile read. When you follow the resume tips listed here, you will stand a much better chance of creating a resume that gets read from top to bottom.
- Creating a Web Site - A Guide For Non-Techies
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] Creating a web site seems like a daunting task, especially if you are not knowledgeable about html, keyword research, navigation techniques or submitting pages to the search engines. Most people think that in order to create an excellent web site you have to be a technical genius or a computer science geek. That just isn't the case anymore.
- Resume Tips for Human Resource Assistants - What You Need to Know
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to impress prospective employers, you have to make the most of your credentials. Here are some excellent tips for creating a resume that sells your skills and accomplishments to employers.
- Career Planning for College Students and Recent College Graduates
[Business:Career-Advice] If you take the time to set your career goals, you will be ahead of 90% of the rest of the people out there who don't bother to plan ahead. How successful do you really want to be?
- Alternatives to Regular Jobs
[Business:Careers-Employment] Would you like to work from home? Do you dream of owning your own business? Have you ever considered telecommuting? These are some of the alternatives to regular jobs that might suit you.
- Does Your Resume Have Any Personality?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Get enthusiastic about creating an excellent resume - then inject that enthusiasm INTO your resume. Most resumes are boring. Make yours come alive. The employer will thank you.
- Getting Past Writer’s Block: A Writer's Tip
[Writing-and-Speaking] Writing content can be a struggle sometimes, but this neat tip can save a lot of time trying to come up with new and different ways to write - especially if you are used to writing about the same subject over and over again.
- The Four R’s of Resume Writing
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to get a great job, you have to create a great resume. You can truly benefit from reading these resume tips and applying them when you next work on your resume.
- How Do You Know if Your Web Site is Worthless?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Design] Many individuals and small businesses have web sites. Many of those web sites are worthless or nearly worthless. Sorry to be blunt, but it's true. Look at the questions below. If you can't answer these questions, you need a better web site.
- No One Wants to Read Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] It is a sad truth. No one wants to read your resume. Hiring managers would absolutely love it if they didn't have to read another resume for the remainder of their careers. What should YOU do about this?
- Listing Other Interests on a Resume: Yes or No?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] How can listing "Other Interests" on your resume keep you from being considered for a job? Read this article and learn how to keep employers interested in YOU.
- Do You Have Any Gaps in Your Employment History?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Employers do not like to see gaps in your employment history. Here are some ideas for making the best of those tricky situations.
- Passionate Writing - You Can Sell Your Passion
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you want to be an effective writer, you will find it easiest to focus your writing on topics about which you are either knowledgeable or passionate. Passion sells.
- A Resume Secret You Simply Must Know
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] It's fun writing a resume, right? Ack! No, it most certainly is NOT fun. So, make it easy on yourself and read this article. There is a secret you simply MUST know if you want to write a resume quickly and easily.
- Oklahoma City National Memorial
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum are dedicated to educating visitors about the impact of violence and sharing with them the events surrounding the bombing on April 19, 1995. The moment of disaster was horrendous, but the testimony to triumph and life is forever with us.
- Tips for Creating an Excellent Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want a hiring manager to take more than 30 seconds to review your resume, you have to be willing to put in enough time creating it to make it a worthwhile read. When you follow the resume tips listed here, you will stand a much better chance of creating a resume that gets read from top to bottom.
- Provide a Resume That Employers Want to Read
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] There are two key aspects of writing a great resume. First, you have to provide the right content, which has to be targeted for the job in question. Second, you need a resume format that attracts the attention of the reader. Do this, and you get a call for an interview.
- Research Your Next Employer: Get the Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Why would you want to research your next employer? What is the purpose of knowing about the employer before even writing your resume? Well, in today’s competitive job market, you have to be more astute and more creative than other job candidates. Whatever they do, you have to do better.
- An Amazing Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to create an amazing resume, you have to provide what the employer is looking for. The most important aspect of writing a resume is ensuring that your qualifications match the needs of the employer. An Amazing Resume can do this - and more.
- Cover Letters for Graphic Designers
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Among the five design occupations, graphic designers are expected to have the most new jobs through 2014; however, job seekers are expected to face keen competition for available positions." Is your cover letter up to par?
- Cover Letters for IT Professionals
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] A cover letter isn't likely to persuade an employer to grant you an interview on its own, but it is part of the whole package that WILL encourage an employer to want to get to know you better. Make it an exciting and enjoyable read and you will find yourself being offered the IT Professional position you apply for.
- Creating a Resume From Scratch
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing a resume is not that hard, but it does take a little time. You need one to find a good job, so take some time and create a resume that is professional, easy to read and reflects your qualifications in a positive, energetic way. Find out how with this step by step article.
- An Outstanding Cover Letter: You Need One, Too
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] An outstanding cover letter gives you an opportunity to tailor your credentials in a way that the resume does not. Make sure your cover letter commands the attention of the employer right away. Get That Interview!
- High School Student Resumes: Get the Facts
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to find a great job, you have to do whatever it takes to ensure you are looked at more favorably than your competitors. Find out how these resources can help you create an awesome resume that employers WANT to read.
- The 50-Yard Resume Dash: How Fast Do You Need Your Resume?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Are you in a hurry to zip off your qualifications to a prospective employer? If you already have a resume, it may need a little tweaking. If you are changing careers, your resume might need a major overhaul. What if you not have time to revamp the whole thing?
- Free Cover Letter Template
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] What can a free cover letter template do for you? Well, it can provide you with the basic guideline of a cover letter so that you can tailor your own qualifications to the position you are seeking. It is not a cut and paste document.
- What Says More to Employers – Your Resume or Your Web Page?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] You have heard of My Space or perhaps Xanga. You may have accounts on those sites. It shouldn't be difficult to appreciate how employers are turning to those sites and others like them to find out more about job candidates
- How Accomplishments Lead to Resume (and Job) Success
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Employers want to know what you are going to be able to do for them. Show them what your accomplishments are and you will make the kind of favorable impression that lands an interview.
- Decision-Making Made Easy: New Software Helps You Decide
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] It doesn't matter if you are wanting to decide something as simple as what to wear for the day or if you are challenged by something as complex as which new car to buy, this software can handle it. Not only that, but it is as simple as answering a few questions.
- Resume Action Verbs - Use Them to Add Pizzazz and Power to Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] When you write your resume, use these resume action verbs to add depth and meaning to your qualifications and accomplishments. Employers want to see action and these action verbs will give your resume the boost it needs to get the attention it deserves.
- Writing Cover Letters for Resumes: It's Essential For Your Success
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing cover letters for resumes is what differentiates the best job candidates from the rest of the crowd. Yours should convince the employer to grant you an interview.
- The Real Estate Agent Resume: Is Yours Helping You Get More Clients?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] What does your resume say about you? Sure, listing your skills and abilities is helpful, but would you like to know what REALLY gets attention?
- You Want to be a Successful Writer: Make Your Writing Pay
[Writing-and-Speaking] How many books have you read about "understanding the magazine market", "writing a book proposal" or "how to make your articles sell"? It isn't easy for unpublished authors to break into the market. Even trying to get an agent to represent you is difficult.
You know you can write, though. You know there is a market for what you have to say.
- How You Can Work at Home, Raise Your Children, and Provide an Income Too!
[Home-Based-Business] Many people are interested in finding ways to work from home in order to provide for their family while still being available to them as well. Do you want to work from home?
- It is All About the Words You Use: Effective Writing for PREselling Customers
[Business:Sales] Writing effectively takes time and practice. It is an important aspect of every website owner's marketing plan. How do you get customers excited about making a purchase?
- Build Your Resume Step by Step with a Resume Outline
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing a resume does not have to be difficult. Use the resume outline below and learn how to create a professional resume one step at a time.
- The Resume Cover Page
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] A resume cover page (or cover letter) leads the prospective employer to your resume by directing their attention to some of your unique skills, abilities and accomplishments. You should always include one when sending in your resume. Find out how you can make the most of this one page letter.
- Company Research and the Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] Research is important if you want to be prepared for the job search process. It isn’t just about being prepared for the interview, though. You have to be certain you want to work for a particular company, too.
- The Cover Letter Masterpiece
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Creating a cover letter that employers find genuinely interesting is no small task. You have a very limited amount of time to arouse enough curiosity (in the mind of the employer) to warrant a look at your resume.
How do you make that happen?
- Cover Letters for Nurses
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Why are cover letters so important? In many industries, including jobs for Registered Nurses, they are extremely important. Learn how to write a cover letter that gets employers interested in meeting YOU.
- So, You Want to Write a Resume?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing a resume will be a breeze with these great tips. Easy to read and understand, this article will make the process much easier. Get Started!
- Do You Need Help Writing Your Resume?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Yes, it would be nice if you could simply snap your fingers and pop out an awesome resume, but it doesn’t work like that, so it is best to take it in steps. One step at a time and you will end up with an amazing marketing piece that will “WOW” your next employer.
- A Resume Writing Sample Can Make the Process Easier
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing your own resume is not rocket science, but it does involve time and thought if you want to develop a marketing piece that sells your qualifications as well as possible. Use this resume-writing sample to help you master the process so that your resume looks better than your competitors' resumes.
- Quick Resume Ideas for Fast Resume Results
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Are you in a rush? Here are some terrific ideas to quickly update your resume. If you are in a hurry to zip off your qualifications to a prospective employer and do not have time to revamp the whole thing, take a look at these ideas and select a few to give your personal history a fresh look and some creative pizzazz.
- What's So Special About The Objective Statement?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Well, if you want to make sure a prospective employer reads your resume, the objective statement can be more than special: It can be critical.
- Professional Conduct on the Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Professional conduct on the job means many things, but it all boils down to treating others the way you would like to be treated and doing the very best job you are capable of doing.
- Developing Anecdotes for the Job Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] The purpose of developing anecdotes for the job interview is to be able to illustrate your skills and abilities to the prospective employer. Stories SHOW the employer what you are capable of rather than simply tell them what you have done in the past.
- Why is It so Important to List Accomplishments on Resumes?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Your accomplishments are what distinguish you from your competitors in the job-search process. From an employer’s standpoint, it is even better if you can state your achievements in a measurable or quantifiable way. What exactly IS an accomplishment?
- The 30 Second Scan - An Employer's Perspective
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do you think a 30-second scan is ridiculous? When you consider how important filling a vacant position must be to an employer, that isn’t a very long amount of time, is it?
- One Section at a Time: Writing Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Writing a resume, like most things, seems more complicated than it is. Once you get into the rhythm of writing and reviewing your past accomplishments, it becomes a much easier task.
- Your Resume: Design vs. Content
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] There are two basic components to a resume. The first one is CONTENT. The second one is DESIGN. Both elements are critical in determining the success of the resume.
- The Purpose of a Resume: To Win an Interview
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Resumes can work FOR you or they can work AGAINST you. When you list the information employers want to see, then you will have a great deal of success. You will be one of the ones to get a coveted phone call for an interview.
- Marketing Managers Need Cover Letters, Too?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] You have to be your very best to get the great jobs. What skills and abilities do you have that you can offer the employer – and – how can you do so in a way that makes the employer pick up the phone and call you for an interview?
- Cover Letters for Administrative Assistants
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] A cover letter takes the best of your qualifications and characteristics and makes them exciting and enticing to the prospective employer. It’s a carefully crafted letter that leads the employer to the resume to see why you are the best candidate for the job. Best of all, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!
- Combination Resume Format - What Can It Do For YOU
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] The Combination Resume Format is awesome if you want to juice up your personal marketing materials. You can get creative with this format without breaking the "traditional" resume rules.
- Accomplishments and Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Stating your accomplishments in a factual, definable way is essential in creating a resume that GETS READ. Employers want to know specifics: not just what you DID, but SUCCESSFUL you were at what you did. SHOW THEM in your resume and get the interview.
- Resume Writing Services - Don't Go There
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you want to be better prepared than your competitors in the job market, you need to write your resume and cover letter yourself. Save money and prepare yourself for the interview at the same time. It's a win-win situation.
- Odd Jobs - Be Glad You Don't Do These Crazy Jobs
[Business:Careers-Employment] Take a look at some of the strange jobs that people are employed in. Have you ever thought to yourself, "Wow. Someone actually has to DO that?" Here are some jobs you might not have ever even considered.
- Making a Great First Impression
[Business:Careers-Employment] First impressions are vitally important to anyone seeking a job. Why? Because once that first impression is made, everything else that follows is not as significant. It is imperative that the first impression be THE BEST IMPRESSION.
- Your Cover Letter Must Be Excellent - Use This Checklist
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Using words effectively is the way to make your cover letter a masterpiece. It’s not blue smoke and mirrors. There are no magic pills to take. It’s taking the best of your qualifications and characteristics and making them exciting and enticing to the prospective employer. The best news is that it isn’t that hard.
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