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“ A place for everything, everything in its place. ” – Benjamin Franklin There are numerous aspiring candidates who are in search of an accounting job in the present employment market. However, to compete against other potential candidates and to highlight your skills, you need to have a perfect résumé. These days, it is easy to find an online sample accounting résumé or a cover letter. Although the internet is an amazing resource to find a sample résumé, you may not find a perfect one to... Read Full Story

“ It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. ” – Whitney M. Young You’ve probably heard hundreds of times that your resume is the most important document in your job search, and, that is  so. But if you want to stand out from the competition, I say you need more than a great resume. In the end, only technically qualified candidates will get to interview for any open job. And, while your resume may (or may not) help you... Read Full Story

“ Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career. ” – Abdul Kalam When you apply for any job, your resume is your first impression on the potential employer and you must make it a lasting one. It will introduce you to the employer. As it is your first impression, you want to ensure you make the right impression. After writing your resume, you will most likely send your resume and application via e-mail. You will also need a cover... Read Full Story

“ A great wind is blowing and that gives you either imagination or a headache ” – Catherine the Great In Part 1 of this article, we covered reinventing your career ( Reinvent Your Career and Job Search – Part 1 ). Today’s post focuses on reinventing your job search. Similar reinventing your career, there countless reasons why you would (and should) reinvent your job search. Maybe you’ve been our of the job search market for a few years (or longer) and need to adjust to the ever changing... Read Full Story

“ You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.  What you’ll discover will be wonderful.  What you’ll discover is yourself.” – Alan Alda The days of going directly to companies HR departments with printed resumes or posting them via snail mail are history now. With internet job search in full swing, things have changed to a great extent. You can find jobs online, build a good rapport and network with employers, give interviews on the web and find... Read Full Story

“ Ch-ch-Changes Just gonna have to be a different man Time may change me But I can’t trace time ” – David Bowie Every so often I cover suggestions/recommendations from CareerAlley readers. The following are resources &/or articles recommended via email. Enjoy and please keep the recommendations coming. Resources: Resumesimo – This site focuses on helping you build a better resume (in less than 10 minutes according to the site) – for free.  You can download a free eBook  with... Read Full Story

“ It’s not the hours you put in your work that count, it’s work you put in the hours. ” – Sam Ewing When you’re going to a job interview there are a number of interview questions you can naturally expect. “What are your strengths?” is simply a chance to recite the best parts of your CV. “Why do you want this job?” is just a way of checking you’ve actually read the job description. With these questions you just need to project a confident, relaxed exterior and remember to keep your answers... Read Full Story

“ Success is a journey, not a destination. ” – Ralph Arbitelle Author Byline: Jessica Hernandez, expert resume writer, is a nationally-recognized resume authority and former HR Manager who has achieved over a 99% success rate securing interviews with prestigious organizations through exclusive, personal branding strategies. Author Website: http://www.greatresumesfast.com Networking skills are of extreme importance when functioning at any spot on the corporate ladder, but as an executive... Read Full Story

“ Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ” – Confucius I ran into an old friend (metaphorically speaking) that I used to work with very early in my career. We hadn’t been in contact for probably 12 years or so even though we spent 11 years (across two companies) working together way back when.  When we worked together, he was not your average guy. He was a very successful business man, near the top of his field. A typical “type A” personality, but if he... Read Full Story

“ Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.” – George Clason Some interviewers like to get a little creative, and put their interviewees in the hot seat by asking questions that break the classic interview mold. The purpose of these questions is to put you in a pressure situation where you are required to think quickly without losing composure. The benefits of these unusual interview questions are twofold for the interviewer… The answers that... Read Full Story