Posts Tagged ‘Candidate Branding’
What Not to Do When Writing Your Resume
We’ve shared some ideas about resume writing at Merit321, and that’s because we’ve seen a lot of resumes. Some job applicants are great at communicating their skills and accomplishments, while others struggle to sell themselves effectively. If you want to catch an employer’s eye for a job, you must demonstrate your value as an employee.…
Read MoreShould You Use Social Media in Your Job Search?
Should you use social media in your job search? Yes. With today’s world becoming harder to catch the attention of prospective employers, it’s important to consider your online presence as being an opportunity to showcase your personal brand. Employers nowadays are inundated with thousands of resumes from competitive job seekers who seek to grab their…
Read MoreRethink Your Resume – Building Your Personal Brand
For decades generations of job seekers have been told that a resume should contain three generic components: an objective, a work history, and education credentials. These components functioned as a synopsis of your professional background. It spoke to what a job seeker sought after, what a job seeker did in current and previous positions of…
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