Posts Tagged ‘Job Seekers’
Giving Your Security Clearance Information Over the Phone
Cleared job seekers who search for a new role must provide their security clearance information when they seek new opportunities. Providing this over the phone can raise concerns given we live in an era where identity theft is a common crime. However, it’s a process you must face if you want to move to the…
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreResume Length – How Long is Too Long
Resume length can be a tricky requirement to figure out. You hop on Google and search the blogs of recruiting experts, you ask your local recruiting offices, you may even ask hiring managers, and they all give you a different opinion. One of the most common, long held assumptions is that a resume should only…
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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