soft skills

“Zero” Talent is the Difference

Talent is the Difference

When reviewing a job description, job searchers ask themselves, “Do I fit this position?” First, determine if you are a good match after reviewing the job description, but do not discount any “zero talent skills” that might help you acquire the position in that organization. A zero-talent ability is not a conventional meaning of talent; it only requires your effort and behavioral practice to demonstrate to your employer that you are committed to proving to be a reliable and trusted employee.

How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Use Keywords in Your Resume
These days in 2019, the job market is flooded with candidates. In order to stand out in a crowd, job seekers should be informed as possible about the jobs they are applying for just like a consumer who is shopping for a new car or, a new house, or new apartment. Think for a moment, just as a car buyer knows about all the vehicle options they desire, a job candidate must be able to speak the language of a company’s recruiter or hiring manager and that information should be included in your resume via keywords. Keywords simply reflect the job-related skills a company may be looking for, including technical and industry-related language. For a company, keyword search technology speeds up the hiring process and ensures the right candidates make it to the interview. Continue reading “How to Stand Out in the Crowd”

Hitting the Jackpot at the Job Fair

Every job fair I attend seems to be more packed/well-attended than the one before.

One person boasts of his Ph. D in Astrophysics, another looks for an industrial painting position, an employer needs welders and assemblers, and a college representative is looking to train workers for the jobs that employers currently need. Continue reading “Hitting the Jackpot at the Job Fair”