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Finding the right job can be daunting, but understanding the different types of keywords involved can make the process smoother. As a job seeker, using the right keywords in your resume and online applications is essential. Niche keywords, for instance, help employers find candidates with specific skill sets, while broad keywords like “sales” may attract too many applicants. Remember to consider where you are searching for jobs – job boards and resume databases use different algorithms to match you with potential employers. Knowing the nuances of each type of keyword and using them to your advantage can help you land your dream job.
More than ever, nonprofit organizations have marked their space where hybrid jobs are becoming the norm. Several large nonprofits now provide opportunities for senior management and executive professionals to work partially from home, allowing them to go into their offices for meetings, team-building activities, and other essential services. Some of these organizations offer work-from-home days, remote work options, and hybrid models that combine both in-office and remote work.
In part one of our series on resume design for nonprofit professionals, we got into what you accomplish by putting together a good resume and the necessary areas to include. In this part, we’re going to look into what sections aren’t necessary.
A resume is the foundation of your job search and your entre to an interview. Simply put, it’s the story of your career, and you want to make it so interesting that the person reading it wants to know more. Make your case – why are you the best possible candidate?
If a job gap involves education, the applicant can include education as one of the first items on the resume. If the gap resulted from business closure or downsizing, a short explanation on the resume will suffice to explain that situation. Potential employers are likely to be sympathetic. A potentially more hazardous situation involve termination due to mistakes or incompetence. Every working person hopes to avoid this scenario. However, we live in a world of imperfect people. It’s never a good idea to lie or misrepresent this kind of situation on a resume. Instead, present the episode as a learning experience. Karen Alphonse, the Search Solutions Leader and Executive Coach at ExecSearches, stated: “Most interviewers know that during the course of a healthy career, sometimes things do not go well. They are impressed by those with the honesty and clarity of vision to accept responsibility for their shortcomings and move forward armed with renewed self- awaren
So, you are finding yourself either in an unhappy environment, have accepted a ‘buy out’, or maybe like so many, find yourself collecting unemployment? Colleagues and friends often ask me about how to improve and enhance a job search. In the past, you may have simply applied to positions in your field and gotten multiple offers. This time is different. Erase all the job-seeking lessons you learned from your past. Today is new and we are now in uncharted waters. So, what can you do to amp up your game? Are you ready to jump-start your job search?
After lockdown, our budgets are unstable. We are afraid to spend – despite stimulus efforts to stabilize us. There is little to rely on in terms of precedent. The coronavirus has outgunned every other pandemic we know about.