Quintessential Careers is pleased to announce
our new Resume and Resume Lite Tutorials. Whether you need just a quick
refresher course (Resume Lite) or need to know the full scoop on resumes
(Resume Tutorial), you'll find loads of information here:
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_tutorial/
Feature Article: FAQs About Thank You Letters
by Katharine Hansen
How important, really, are thank-you letters in the job search? How soon should
they be sent, and what form should they take?
Read the answers to these and other questions PLUS see numerous free sample
thank-you letters.
experience.com,
formerly Experiencenetwork.com, has gone through several
metamorphoses to become an extremely useful site for jobseekers.
Some of its features used to have a cost attached, but now everything is
free. The site has partnered with college career offices to add even
more resources to help entry-level job-seekers find their way in the
new world of work. Features include:
Hard-to-find internships and full-time opportunities ... from
start-ups and non-profits to arts organizations and blue-chip
companies. Search and apply on line!
Opportunities targeted by a jobseeker's college alumni or local employers
specifically to people matching the jobseeker's characteristics.
Interesting and fun articles, features, and tools about how to
launch a career
Our favorite features are the exclusive insider profiles of hot
employers and industries, which are extremely comprehensive and
helpful.
Steve Rothberg is president of
CollegeRecruiter.com,
which has one of the largest
collections of free employment-related articles on any job site.
Steve says today's employers often confuse the entrepreneurial drive
possessed by college graduates with greed. Instead, Rothberg says,
these entry-level workers are seeking personal fulfillment. "They want more out of life
than working in a cubicle for 50 years, and they know that in the new
economy they have the ability to do far better at balancing their
careers with their personal lives than any generation before them,"
he observes.
This issue, "Anonymous" has a question about explaining the short time spent in
a first job.
"Anonymous" writes: I graduated with a bachelors degree in marketing
in May of 1999. I have been at my current job for 9 months. I am not
happy with my job anymore and I have found that my unhappiness is
affecting my work. So, I have decided to look for another job.
However, want future employers to think that I will only stay at
their job for 9 months as well. How do I deal with that question when
it comes up and what should I say in an interview as to why I am
leaving after only being there for such a short while?
Another anonymous writer has a question about explaining employment gaps
on a resume:See the answer here.
Another reader wants to know whether employers will frown on the fact
that he has changed colleges several times:See the answer here.
And a reader who was bothered by unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers
after her last job search wants to know if she can leave her unlisted phone
number off her resume and cover letter:See the answer here.
Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Demand remains high for information technology workers. ZDNet's AnchorDesk
reports that 1.6 million IT workers will be needed over the next year.
Areas of greatest demand include tech support, database development and
administration, programming and software development, and Internet site
development and management. The ZDNet article suggests ways IT workers
can increase their negotiating power by knowing their competitive market
value. The article also suggests some of the best companies for IT workers.
Read the entire article.
Here's a good tip
from the Brian Krueger, author of the excellent
College
Grad Job Hunter: Add a handwritten postscript (PS) to the bottom
of your cover letters. Let it highlight one of your best qualifications.
It will be the first thing employers notice.
Studies show resumes are taken more seriously if they're on heavy paper.
That doesn't mean print your resume on cardboard, but look for 24 or 28 lb.
paper. See more great resume tips at Quintessential Careers' new
Resume Tutorial.
Latest Additions: New Sites Added to QuintCareers
Guru.com
-- a fantastic resource for freelancers and consultants. The site's mission is to empower
independent professionals by providing the tools necessary to succeed. These tools include
a free profile that potential clients can review, a database of available projects, and
expert career help and advice. Free.
CareerExplorer.net --
where teens can view career descriptions, choose a career, find a school, and get
answers to financial aid, career placement, and career education questions. Free.
InternJobs.com --
a national database o internships for students and recent grads. Job-seekers can
search the internship database by keywords or locations and can post a resume online. Free.
Part of the AboutJobs.com network.
TigerJobs.com
-- jobs for people at all levels (from entry-level to executive management)
in marketing, advertising, and sales careers. Job-seekers can post your
resume and/or search for jobs. Free to job-seekers.
Find even more additions to Quintessential Careers by visiting our
Latest
Additions section.
Quintessential Careers: Coming Attractions
Look for:
An expanded cover letter and resume service coming online in May.
QuintZine: Topics in Upcoming Issues
WATCH FOR feature articles on these topics in upcoming issues of QuintZine:
For new grads: What the Real World is like * Transferable Skills *
Pantsuits vs. skirtsuits for interviews * * Internships
Case-based and behavior-based interviews * A Personal/Career Mission Statement
* How a SWOT Analysis can help you market yourself * Online Assessments *
Uses of a Functional Resume * Should your resume contain an objective? *
Where to find practice interview questions on the Web
* how to choose a college * Q&As with well-known career experts
. . . and much, much more!
QuintZine
A publication of
Quintessential Careers
Publisher: Dr. Randall S. Hansen
Editor: Katharine Hansen
ISSN: 1528-9443
