Jobs search - the employer's perspective on winning resumes

When a prospective employer looks at your resume, they have to think of you as a commodity. You may not like the idea, but that is the simple truth. Employers have a requirement to fill, and they are looking for the best candidate that can fit the requirement. The operative words being ‘best & fit’ and not just ‘best’ on its own – I will explain ..

Jobs Search - against all odds and the recession

As is now well known, statistics on the average person having to involuntarily look for a new job is between three and five times in a career span. "Job security" - as generations before us knew it, seems to have failed to transcend the generational threshold. Though we are all well aware of this "new reality", it is an utmost difficult thing to think ahead and plan for these sudden changes. After all how do you remain faithful to your current job, give it your very best and still be looking elsewhere - just in case? ..