The Best Places to Work – Period

Guest Author: CareerAlley
Website: http://CareerAlley.com

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.Dr.
Seuss

I often think, why bother unless you strive to be the best. I’d like to think that the vast majority of us set out to do the best we can. Now some of us may procrastinate or may put in a really good effort to a point, but most of us want to simply be the best. As I mentioned in a previous post, there are “best lists” for everything and Job Search is no exception. So today I plan to post a number of “Best” links so that you too can strive to be the best.

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Job Search Secrets

Guest Author: CareerAlley
Website: http://CareerAlley.com

Listen, Do you want to know a secret?, Do you promise not to tell?” – John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Shhhhh! Job search secrets. Well, not really secrets if you’ve been spending any length of time looking for jobs leveraging the Internet. Of course, anything that is a secret (like a lead on a job that few people know about) gives you an advantage. Not sure that the sites on today’s post qualify, but they are all worth taking a look at and, who knows, maybe you will uncover a secret. Today’s post will lead with Secrets of the Job Hunt followed by a number of career related sites that focus on some of the best kept secrets of job hunting. These sites run the full range from advice to jobs. Happy Hunting!

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Four Easy Ways To Instantly Make Your Resume More Appealing

Guest Author: Cathy Eng, CARW, Owner of Resume Rocketeer, Inc.
Website: http://www.resumerocketeer.com

Most of the resumes I come across could use more focus, better organization, and sharper wording. While professional services are ideal to add these qualities and make your resume more persuasive and polished, it may not be an option at the time. You could spend time making your resume look more eye-catching and unique (e.g. crafting a career summary or even adding a bar graph showing growth in personal sales), but these aspects can take hours and cause a lot of frustration to create.

However, there are some easy tricks that will make your resume instantly more appealing to a hiring manager or recruiter, which will make them more likely to spend time reading it. Here are some easy tips for instantly improving your resume’s aesthetics and content:

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