Many of you have been struggling when sending your resume out countless times with absolutely no response. When you apply are you sending a personalized Cover Letter with your resume or application?
I have found so many people that do not, or well, I send one out once in a while. Then I look at a copy of it and it so bland, boring, and generic. If I were a hiring manager it would insult me actually, I want to be impressed when reviewing cover letters and resumes. Guess which resume pile you just ended up in...
I strongly advise you to write a great Cover Letter, it should be as great as your Resume! Have it in your documents and address each one directly to the person who will be reviewing it. Do "triple time" trying to find out this person's name, (do your homework).
If you have any questions or need some advise please do not hesitate to contact me. I will do what I can to assist or coach you. If you are serious about finding a job then you might want to contact a resume writing service to give you a hand.
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
I Need Help With My Resume
What is wrong with your resume?
Do you even know why you are not getting any call backs?
Is it formatted like a text message or is it two or three pages of nothing but bullet points on every line.
The job seeker has discovered a new word (bullet point). The bullet has been overwhelmingly abused!
When I look at some of these resumes my eyes actually hurt from two pages of just bullet points.
The bullet point is supposed to emphasize on something special, it is suppose to focus on a special achievement or highlight in your career. Not on every single line of your resume.
Consider revamping yours if it looks like this. Professional resumes should look eye catching, organized and pleasant to read. If you are not able to do this on your own then you might want to search for some assistance from a resume writing service, they could increase your chances of getting a job 100 fold.
Good luck with your decsion.
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
Do you even know why you are not getting any call backs?
Is it formatted like a text message or is it two or three pages of nothing but bullet points on every line.
The job seeker has discovered a new word (bullet point). The bullet has been overwhelmingly abused!
When I look at some of these resumes my eyes actually hurt from two pages of just bullet points.
The bullet point is supposed to emphasize on something special, it is suppose to focus on a special achievement or highlight in your career. Not on every single line of your resume.
Consider revamping yours if it looks like this. Professional resumes should look eye catching, organized and pleasant to read. If you are not able to do this on your own then you might want to search for some assistance from a resume writing service, they could increase your chances of getting a job 100 fold.
Good luck with your decsion.
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
Monday, April 19, 2010
New Job Fair in Sacramento
Get your professional resumes ready for another job fair, sharpen up your interviewing skills. Tomorrow in Sacramento we will be providing free resume critiquing. Do your homework and know which vendor is best suited for you. Don't waste your time if it is not of importance to you. We look forward to helping you will all of your resume concerns. See you there.
Tuesday, April 20th
12 pm to 4 pm
Garden Pavilion, Lions Gate Hotel
5640 Dudley Blvd, McClellan, CA
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
Tuesday, April 20th
12 pm to 4 pm
Garden Pavilion, Lions Gate Hotel
5640 Dudley Blvd, McClellan, CA
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
When Was The Last Time You Went To A Job Fair Or Career Event
When Was The Last Time You Went To A Job Fair Or Career Event
In today’s financial crisis so many people are unemployed from being laid off or terminated and the worse their companies completely shut their doors and went out of business. It is really getting scary out there in the real world. Individuals that have been at the same job since they began working right out of school are now totally at a loss and not knowing what to do or where to begin. Some of these poor souls don’t even know what a resume writing service is, let alone know how to begin building one. And without it you will not even be considered or acknowledged at this point in time. An example would be that when you graduated from high school and went in to a local facility and applied for a position and applied for an assembly position, hired, promoted, and move up the chain all the way to an executive position. Well, 6 months ago the company went bankrupt and closed their doors for good; you were given a three week notice of this, now what? You need a job right now and have no idea where to begin, you have heard vague comments on job fairs, something about cover letters and resumes. But how to begin, and where to start!
Are you worried, well you should be; because there are a lot of young, intelligent and well education and ambitious graduates out there struggling to grab the first job that they can find because there are not enough to go around. You need to get ready to show them what you have to offer and how you can stand out above them all.
First things first, locate some local job fairs in your vicinity, just go online and search for a job fairs in such-n-such city. You will be surprised how many there actually are, do some homework on them; who is going to be there are they actually offering hiring companies or just a bunch of colleges trying to sell you a very expensive and saturated course. Don’t waste your time on them; you need to have legitimate companies, not just a bunch of junk.
Look for some reputable employment agencies; they are always a good choice you need someone to represent you as an agent and there are many of them that you can count on! Gather all of your appropriate documents and put together a professional portfolio, even if it is small make it look professional and organized.
Now get out there and do what you’ve got to do. Prepare yourself mentally and physically and gather everything that is important, just in case they ask for it. And please for your sake dress professional. Yes, if you have a suit then wear it. Do not go in shorts and flip flops (it has been done by many still unemployed people). Look and act like you want to get hired, now go get’ em!
Janis Barat
In today’s financial crisis so many people are unemployed from being laid off or terminated and the worse their companies completely shut their doors and went out of business. It is really getting scary out there in the real world. Individuals that have been at the same job since they began working right out of school are now totally at a loss and not knowing what to do or where to begin. Some of these poor souls don’t even know what a resume writing service is, let alone know how to begin building one. And without it you will not even be considered or acknowledged at this point in time. An example would be that when you graduated from high school and went in to a local facility and applied for a position and applied for an assembly position, hired, promoted, and move up the chain all the way to an executive position. Well, 6 months ago the company went bankrupt and closed their doors for good; you were given a three week notice of this, now what? You need a job right now and have no idea where to begin, you have heard vague comments on job fairs, something about cover letters and resumes. But how to begin, and where to start!
Are you worried, well you should be; because there are a lot of young, intelligent and well education and ambitious graduates out there struggling to grab the first job that they can find because there are not enough to go around. You need to get ready to show them what you have to offer and how you can stand out above them all.
First things first, locate some local job fairs in your vicinity, just go online and search for a job fairs in such-n-such city. You will be surprised how many there actually are, do some homework on them; who is going to be there are they actually offering hiring companies or just a bunch of colleges trying to sell you a very expensive and saturated course. Don’t waste your time on them; you need to have legitimate companies, not just a bunch of junk.
Look for some reputable employment agencies; they are always a good choice you need someone to represent you as an agent and there are many of them that you can count on! Gather all of your appropriate documents and put together a professional portfolio, even if it is small make it look professional and organized.
Now get out there and do what you’ve got to do. Prepare yourself mentally and physically and gather everything that is important, just in case they ask for it. And please for your sake dress professional. Yes, if you have a suit then wear it. Do not go in shorts and flip flops (it has been done by many still unemployed people). Look and act like you want to get hired, now go get’ em!
Janis Barat
Friday, April 2, 2010
San Jose Job Fair Event & Our Economy
US economy adds 162K jobs in March as unemployment rate remains 9.7 percent
Employers added most jobs in 3 years in March
Share Share The nation's economy posted its largest job gain in three years in March, while the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight month.
The increase is the latest sign that the economic recovery is sustainable and healing in the job market is beginning. Still, the healing is likely to be slow, and most economists don't expect new hiring to be fast enough this year to rapidly reduce the unemployment rate.
The Labor Department said employers added 162,000 jobs in March, the most since the recession began but below analysts' expectations of 190,000. The total includes 48,000 temporary workers hired for the U.S. Census, also fewer than many economists forecast.
Private employers added 123,000 jobs, the most since May 2007.
There are 15 million Americans out of work. More Americans entered the work force last month, which prevented the increase in jobs from reducing the unemployment rate.
Manufacturers added 17,000 jobs, the third straight month of gains. Temporary help services added 40,000, while health care added 37,000. Leisure and hospitality added 22,000.
Even the beleaguered construction industry added 15,000 positions, though that likely reflects a rebound from February, when major snowstorms may have kept many construction workers off payrolls.
The average work week increased to 34 hours from 33.9, a positive sign. Most employers are likely to work current employees longer before they hire new workers.
The department also revised January's job total to show a gain of 14,000, up from a previously reported loss of 26,000. February's job numbers were also revised higher by 22,000 to show a loss of 14,000. The economy has now added jobs in three months since the recession began in December 2007.
Still, more Americans said they were working part-time even though they preferred full-time work. When they and discouraged workers who have given up searching for jobs are included, the "underemployment" rate ticked up to 16.9 percent from 16.8 percent.
And average hourly earnings fell by two cents to $22.47. That shows that high unemployment is enabling companies to hold down wages. Average weekly earnings rose by about $3 to $629.37, partly reflecting the longer work week.
Friday's jobs report follows positive data earlier this week that showed consumers are increasing their spending and manufacturing activity is growing at its fastest pace in more than five years. Economists are increasingly confident that the nation will avoid a "double-dip" recession, in which growth slows after a short burst at the end of last year.
The economy is likely to expand at a roughly 3 percent pace in the current January-to-March quarter, analysts predict. That's roughly half the 5.6 percent pace seen in the final quarter of last year.
Normally, growth in the 3 percent range would be considered respectable. But the nation is emerging from the worst recession since the 1930s. Growth needs to be in the 5 percent range or higher to quickly drive down the unemployment rate. Both the Federal Reserve and Obama administration expect joblessness will remain above 9 percent through the end of this year.
Janis Barat
Resume Writing Services
(800) 490-5494
Employers added most jobs in 3 years in March
In this photo taken Tuesday, March 30, 2010, Stafford Muller, left, of Fremont, Calif., gets help with his resume from Janis Barat, right, of Resume Professionals at a career fair put on by National CareerFairs...
(Associated Press)
Share Share The nation's economy posted its largest job gain in three years in March, while the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight month.
The increase is the latest sign that the economic recovery is sustainable and healing in the job market is beginning. Still, the healing is likely to be slow, and most economists don't expect new hiring to be fast enough this year to rapidly reduce the unemployment rate.
The Labor Department said employers added 162,000 jobs in March, the most since the recession began but below analysts' expectations of 190,000. The total includes 48,000 temporary workers hired for the U.S. Census, also fewer than many economists forecast.
Private employers added 123,000 jobs, the most since May 2007.
There are 15 million Americans out of work. More Americans entered the work force last month, which prevented the increase in jobs from reducing the unemployment rate.
Manufacturers added 17,000 jobs, the third straight month of gains. Temporary help services added 40,000, while health care added 37,000. Leisure and hospitality added 22,000.
Even the beleaguered construction industry added 15,000 positions, though that likely reflects a rebound from February, when major snowstorms may have kept many construction workers off payrolls.
The average work week increased to 34 hours from 33.9, a positive sign. Most employers are likely to work current employees longer before they hire new workers.
The department also revised January's job total to show a gain of 14,000, up from a previously reported loss of 26,000. February's job numbers were also revised higher by 22,000 to show a loss of 14,000. The economy has now added jobs in three months since the recession began in December 2007.
Still, more Americans said they were working part-time even though they preferred full-time work. When they and discouraged workers who have given up searching for jobs are included, the "underemployment" rate ticked up to 16.9 percent from 16.8 percent.
And average hourly earnings fell by two cents to $22.47. That shows that high unemployment is enabling companies to hold down wages. Average weekly earnings rose by about $3 to $629.37, partly reflecting the longer work week.
Friday's jobs report follows positive data earlier this week that showed consumers are increasing their spending and manufacturing activity is growing at its fastest pace in more than five years. Economists are increasingly confident that the nation will avoid a "double-dip" recession, in which growth slows after a short burst at the end of last year.
The economy is likely to expand at a roughly 3 percent pace in the current January-to-March quarter, analysts predict. That's roughly half the 5.6 percent pace seen in the final quarter of last year.
Normally, growth in the 3 percent range would be considered respectable. But the nation is emerging from the worst recession since the 1930s. Growth needs to be in the 5 percent range or higher to quickly drive down the unemployment rate. Both the Federal Reserve and Obama administration expect joblessness will remain above 9 percent through the end of this year.
Janis Barat
Resume Writing Services
(800) 490-5494
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