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Create a Professional Resume

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If you want to make a professional resume and are looking for the best platforms to make a reliable and attractive CV, then this is the best post for you.

Here are some of the best online tools that can help you in free resume building. Whether you are called in for a job interview or not depends a lot on your resume, and this is why you have to do your best in making and submitting your resume. If you have never considered online resume builder tools before, you will enjoy this list.

Professional Resume Builder by SmallSEOTools

The first online resume builder belongs to SmallSeoTools. This is an incredibly famous utility site that can offer you more than hundreds of free and reliable services. This resume creator can be used on all sorts of devices and operating systems. Open DesignStudio SmallSeotools on your browser, or just navigate to designstudio.smallseotools.com/resume-builder. When you open this free CV maker, you would see the option “choose template now”, clicking on the option will take you to another page from where you can select the most suitable template for use. Enter essential details in the template that you have selected for making your very own professional resume.

The tool has many features, and the common ones are listed below:

  • The free resume builder can easily help you in professional CV making by providing you with automatic guidance.
  • You can get the most modern and professional design templates without any payment.
  • The resume generator is very fast and easy to operate even if it’s your first time making your resume.
  • You can also edit your selected resume template for free with the design studio.

Resume Genius

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How to Improve Your Job Hunt

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Being out of work for an extended period can be difficult. Without a job to keep you occupied, your routine can start to come undone, leading to feelings of worthlessness. Added to that is the exhausting ordeal of job hunting, which for obvious reasons can take up the majority of your time.

Spending a long period of time searching for the right position can easily get the better of people as constant rejection may get you down and demotivate you. Despite that, a period of job hunting doesn’t have to be that bad, as there are steps and measures you can take to not only improve your chances of finding employment but also make the process a lot easier. Here are some things to help make job hunting that little bit easier.

Don’t Rush

Once they find themselves out of work, many people get panicked by the prospect of no income and end up rushing into applications and applying for as many different roles as they can. This scattergun approach isn’t the best way to go about things and can in fact contribute to a lack of success.

It’s vital to take your time when searching and applying for jobs and to really engage with the job description. You first want to evaluate if your experience and skills match the job, and then decide if the role is something you actually want to do. Being more measured and only applying to roles that suit you well will make you far more composed and will also give you more time to create a cracking application.

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How to Appear Highly Professional in an Interview

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There’s nothing more important in an interview than showing an employer that you are competent in a professional environment. According to economists that study employment issues, such as Warren Mosler, many employers are reluctant to take people who have been unemployed for a long time, which is partly due to the fact that there isn’t enough evidence that the prospective employee is fit for the professional working world. That’s why doing your best to demonstrate your professionalism can help your job interview efforts significantly. Here are some tips to help you achieve just that.

Practice Rigorously

Try to find some relevant frequently asked questions and practice your answers in the mirror. You should get to the stage where you appear calm, clear, and brief with your answers. It’s okay to stutter, but if you try to speak slowly you will find you come across as more confident and more professional.

 

Do a Lot of Research

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Save Money By Downsizing After Losing Your Job

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As the COVID-19 pandemic increases, more and more people are finding themselves out of work. Being able to meet your financial obligations can be challenging. Here are some helpful tips that can allow you to save money while downsizing after a recent job loss.

Start with Your Budget

It can be extremely overwhelming knowing that you no longer have a steady income, but you still have bills to pay. A great strategy for overcoming the overwhelming nature of job loss is by taking a look at your budget. You should have it clearly laid out with what your monthly expenses are, such as your mortgage payment. This will allow you to see what you’re really working with and help you determine your next move. It’s best to seek to save money with the bigger expenses first as they’ll make the biggest difference in your budget.

Move to A Smaller Place

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5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Employment Opportunities

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Many people are unemployed now due to COVID-19 and its effects on businesses. However, as things begin to even out, some are able to start finding work again. The job market is rather competitive, so you need to give yourself a boost. Here are five things you can do to improve your employment opportunities.

Amp Up Your Resume

Your resume is usually your first impression a potential employer will have of you. You want your resume to really showcase the highlights of your career and help present you as both a reliable and helpful employee. If you haven’t been looking for a job in a long time, your resume could probably use a bit of an update. Tailor your resume for the jobs you’re applying for, and have someone in your field look it over for you. Take their edits and suggestions into account before sending your new and improved resume off to potential employers.

Prioritize Your Job Search

It’s easy to put off job hunting for tomorrow or the next day or next week. However, if you expect to get a job, you need to make your job search the most important thing in your life. Get up early and get started. Don’t put partying or anything else before your goal. When you have an ambitious mindset and work toward getting a job, employers will see that.

Be sure to watch the above video he has a GREAT tip on how to turn a “we’re not interested” into a promising lead.

Criminal Record Expungement

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Benefits of Working with a Staffing Agency

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When it comes to finding a job, there are many ways to go about it. Most people try doing their job search on their own. But if you’re looking for a new job, you might consider calling in the professionals by working with a staffing agency. Over a single year, staffing agencies help companies hire over 16 million temporary and full-time workers. In fact, most people hired through staffing agencies are able to find full-time work, and about 49% of staffing employees say it’s a good way to get a full-time job.

They Have Experience

You could spend days pouring over all the self-help advice on how to do the job search properly. Or, you can simply work with a staffing agency that lives and breathes the hiring process. They understand what employers are looking for and know how to showcase your individual talents to get you job offers quickly.

They Have Job Openings That Aren’t Publicly Listed

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Give Your Resume a Boost by Increasing Your Skill Set

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Everyone knows that you shouldn’t treat your resume as an afterthought. The unfortunate thing is that a lot of people do just that, especially with the skills section. The skill section can either make or break your chances of getting the job you want. Below we will deconstruct the main types of resume skills.

Hard and Soft Skills

You need both. Too many people concentrate on only one or the other. What is the difference?

Hard skills include your job skills, experience, and education. Say, for example, you want a job in finance. You would need to excel in analysis and reporting. You would need both to proceed with a job in finance, not one or the other.

A soft skill would be the personality traits that make up your work style.

Did you know that, according to a recent study, employers want to see more of your soft skills? They can get anyone to perform financial analysis if they have a degree. However, how you interact personally with people is what employers put more emphasis on.

Someone could excel at reporting but fail when it comes to personal relations.

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How to Get Recruiters on Linkedin (And Land That Dream Job!)

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Did you know that 122 million people got a job interview through LinkedIn? And job applicants with a ‘comprehensive’ LinkedIn profile are 71% more likely to get interviews.

This is great news for anyone who’s looking for a new job, but the truth is that LinkedIn currently has 260 million monthly active users. So the question is, what can you do to you stand out among so much competition?

1. Complete Your LinkedIn Profile

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Find a Good Job by Updating Your Resume

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If you’re in the process of hunting for a job and haven’t had any luck getting an interview, the problem could be your resume. Here are some ways you can update your resume to find a much better job.

Quantify More

Using numbers to quantify your achievements where possible, adds more substance to any resume. For example, instead of just saying “managed employees and brought on new clients,” you can instead state that you managed a team of eight employees and grew your company’s client base by 20%. You can also add numbers in a range or frequency to give your achievements more impact.

Give More Examples

You’ve probably heard to “show, don’t tell” in a lot of different areas of life. Your resume is no different. The strongest resumes give tangible examples of your skillset, past achievements, and experiences you have had. This is [Read more…] about Find a Good Job by Updating Your Resume

Tips For Making Yourself More Employable

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If you’re getting interviews but no offers in today’s low unemployment environment something needs to change. Here are some tips to make you more employable.

Work On Your Interview Technique

It can take hard work, effort and stepping out of your comfort zone, but this is what you have to do to make yourself more employable. You may know you can do the job but there is more to it than skill and unfortunately it is necessary to be able to present yourself appropriately in the eyes of others. And hopefully, this will put you on the path to happiness in a career that interests you.

One of the biggest reasons that people struggle to land a job is their interview technique. This is understandable because it is a highly stressful situation and one which causes many people to feel overly anxious. This is why you need to practice your technique, read advice online, prepare for each interview and always ask for feedback.

Network Constantly

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