Comments on: How to beat the system to get a great job http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Making the job hunt Your Job | Professional Resume Services http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-2/#comment-214468 Making the job hunt Your Job | Professional Resume Services Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:17:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-214468 [...] Job-hunting has never been a walk in the park, and these days, it’s even harder. You’re staring down the barrel of double-digit inflation rates, and unemployment statistics are showing numbers that have never been higher. [...] [...] Job-hunting has never been a walk in the park, and these days, it’s even harder. You’re staring down the barrel of double-digit inflation rates, and unemployment statistics are showing numbers that have never been higher. [...]

]]> By: William Mitchell, CPRW http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-2/#comment-189579 William Mitchell, CPRW Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:09:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-189579 The goal is to "speak" to the reader's needs, so the even-handed approach rarely works, especially in this economy. A good resume is more art than science since every individual's background is going to be somewhat different. Two professionals seeking the same position could have two vastly different resumes. This is why I am not so sure about the recommendation to build one's resume from the resumes of others. Without knowledge of why things were done, you're still shooting in the dark. The goal is to "speak" to the reader's needs, so the even-handed approach rarely works, especially in this economy. A good resume is more art than science since every individual's background is going to be somewhat different. Two professionals seeking the same position could have two vastly different resumes. This is why I am not so sure about the recommendation to build one's resume from the resumes of others. Without knowledge of why things were done, you're still shooting in the dark.

]]> By: cagecraft http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-2/#comment-185159 cagecraft Tue, 05 May 2009 18:18:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-185159 Impressive article. these 5 tips are very usefull Thanks Cage G Impressive article. these 5 tips are very usefull
Thanks
Cage G

]]> By: Alpujarras http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-2/#comment-184526 Alpujarras Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-184526 I searched on google and I had a hard time located the right info....until I found your blog. I searched on google and I had a hard time located the right info….until I found your blog.

]]> By: Capileira http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-2/#comment-184525 Capileira Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:16:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-184525 How do I add this to my RSS reader? Sorry I'm a newbie :( How do I add this to my RSS reader? Sorry I'm a newbie :(

]]> By: arya http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-1/#comment-184117 arya Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:36:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-184117 Absolutely right. People are not looking for resume only but their experince. But, we must more creative to blow up ourself. This 5 Steps are very great article. very useful for jobseekers or company. Arya Absolutely right. People are not looking for resume only but their experince.
But, we must more creative to blow up ourself.
This 5 Steps are very great article. very useful for jobseekers or company.

Arya

]]> By: Capileira http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-1/#comment-183621 Capileira Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:16:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-183621 What a great mostly well overlooked statement. "Don't send your resume - build your resume according to the requirements of the job offer." Can't agree more; your tip to work for free (here and there) to achieve new work experience is a good option while unemployed too. What a great mostly well overlooked statement. "Don't send your resume – build your resume according to the requirements of the job offer." Can't agree more; your tip to work for free (here and there) to achieve new work experience is a good option while unemployed too.

]]> By: Catherine http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-1/#comment-181733 Catherine Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:25:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-181733 Hi Amanda, I totally agree with you and I am in the exact same boat- I was in one field for after 7 years after school, but left for something more lucrative. Now I dread going to work everyday and want to go back to my field. ugh. Which resume type did you end up using and did it work for you? any feedback either way? I personally think recruiters need chronological, but again recruiters have no jobs these days anyway. If you chose the functional-how did you research how to make your resume stand out and be targeted to your new positions? Thanks! Catherine Hi Amanda,

I totally agree with you and I am in the exact same boat- I was in one field for after 7 years after school, but left for something more lucrative. Now I dread going to work everyday and want to go back to my field. ugh. Which resume type did you end up using and did it work for you? any feedback either way? I personally think recruiters need chronological, but again recruiters have no jobs these days anyway. If you chose the functional-how did you research how to make your resume stand out and be targeted to your new positions? Thanks!
Catherine

]]> By: Actionable Tasks vs. Passive Advice | Ativiti http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-1/#comment-181718 Actionable Tasks vs. Passive Advice | Ativiti Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:22:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-181718 [...] a clear way to identify when that task has been completed.  In Penelope Trunk’s blog post on How to Beat the System to get a Great Job, a bunch of her recommendations are [...] [...] a clear way to identify when that task has been completed.  In Penelope Trunk's blog post on How to Beat the System to get a Great Job, a bunch of her recommendations are [...]

]]> By: Faryal Humayun http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/05/how-to-beat-the-system-to-get-a-great-job/comment-page-1/#comment-181230 Faryal Humayun Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:53:21 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2084#comment-181230 To land the desired job, social networking has proved very beneficial. This includes searching in the job directories, job portals, and using tools such as LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter. To land the desired job, social networking has proved very beneficial. This includes searching in the job directories, job portals, and using tools such as LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter.

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