Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Job-hunting tips from the April 3, 2000 issue of QuintZine.
Some career experts say that the line on your resume that reads "References
available upon request" is highly optional because it's understood. But the
line can serve one good purpose when it's the very last line of your resume --
to signal just that finality to the reader. It's a handy way of saying
"The End" at the conclusion of your resume, says Susan Britton Whitcomb
in Resume Magic. Now, if you're trying to conserve space on your resume, the
"References available upon request" line is one of the first things you can let
go.
If you're having difficulty finding that perfect job, consider registering
with a temporary agency. Temp work can be a great way to bring in some
cash while also enabling you to develop your skills, add items to your
resume, and network with folks at the various companies you're assigned to.
Business etiquette is no longer dictated by gender, says Kimberly
Goddard of Proper Protocol, Inc. That means everyone you meet in job
interview situations should get a firm (though not bone-crushing) handshake.
If you're interviewed by a woman, shake her hand just as you would a man's.
The webs of your hands -- where your fingers and thumb meet -- should touch.
Don't offer just the tips of your fingers, or worse -- the dreaded "limp fish"
handhsake.
Some career experts say that the line on your resume that reads "References
available upon request" is highly optional because it's understood. But the
line can serve one good purpose when it's the very last line of your resume --
to signal just that finality to the reader. It's a handy way of saying
"The End" at the conclusion of your resume, says Susan Britton Whitcomb
in Resume Magic. Now, if you're trying to conserve space on your resume, the
"References available upon request" line is one of the first things you can let
go.
