Don't Forget to Say Thank You
A timely reminder from Robin Galante. Not sending a thank you note immediately, if not sooner, after… [more]
Guerrilla Resume Review
I am of mixed minds when it comes to resumes. (oh by the way, this is basically my thoughts on Kevin… [more]
Live simply, love generously, care deeply and speak kindly.
Hoping I am not violating anyone's copyrights but I recently received this email and I thought it was… [more]
7 Social Network Tools
By David Perry, The key to networking, of course, is to find people you can network with. Fortunately,… [more]
On Writing a Great Cover Letter…
2 Quick Hits on Writing a Great Cover Letter
Couple of quick hits to consider the next time you shoot off a cover letter. For most, the cover letter is always – and I mean always – an afterthought or no thought. Heck, most resume go naked as it is and that’s a shame. For a lot of resume, that cover letter can be [...]
Leonardo da Vinci’s Cover Letter Works Because…
Great cover letters embody timeline principles. And Leonardo da Vinci’s cover letter really drives home that point. Quick background… Leonardo da Vinci was interesting in getting a job with Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan. Evidently besides his skills involving painting; he was also an armorer and a military gadgets inventor. So wanting work, he did what all [...]
What Makes a Cover Letter Compelling?
What is it about a cover letter that makes it compelling? What is compelling and who is it compelling to? And the answer has nothing to do with how well the cover letter is written. Besides, it’s not an “A” you’re looking for – it’s a job you want. But first, let’s begin with these [...]
It’s Never Too Early To Make a Bad Impression…
Just so we’re clear – I probably know less about cover letters, resumes, job hunting than your average, run of mill brown bear foraging for grub at Jellystone Park. No Yogi Bear am I. So, what’s the point? Well, I am opinionated and I like to dispense what I know – regardless of whether anyone [...]
Smokin’ Hot Resumes (in a yellow polka-dot bikini)
10 Resume Tips…From Me
There’s a lot of great resume advice out there. You could go to www.gm4jh.com or www.resumedictionary.com. And of course, yahoo, MSN, AOL and the like all link to either Monster or Careerbuilder with all their great resources. Plus, all those blogs and websites that you could google. I would not ever presume to be your [...]
Words and Terms That Make Your Resume a Deal Breaker
My attitude and approach towards resume writing is scattered everywhere on Landing On Your Feet. You need it. It needs to be spot on. Not a deal breaker. But… Only not a deal breaker if the resume comes in after the contact, after the interview, after the vetting, etc. But if you lead with the [...]
Resume Objective Can Be Your Tipping Point
By Phil Baker, Have you ever wondered what the Sam hell is going on in HR departments? Who are these people who have been given this life or death decision making power? And why do they reject your resume or never contact you at all? Are they sitting behind their desks chuckling while taking great [...]
Is the Paper Résumé Dead?
Ms Ensign poses an interesting question, and then gives the right answer. With Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the rest; it might seem that a paper resume is fast becoming outdated. And if all the hiring managers were in their early 20′s, that argument might have some legs. But no… Most hiring managers – however [...]
Job Hunting…And Bagging the Big One!
Happy Thanksgiving
I wish for you and your family a very, happy thanksgiving day. However challenging life may be, it’s good to know that your family and friends will always be there for you. And thank you for spending some time with me here at Landing On Your Feet. Been away for awhile, but I’m back now [...]
Guest Post: The Schools and Institutions That Offer Programs and Courses for CNA Training
Anthony asked if I could publish one of his articles on my Smart Weight Gain blog. I like guest bloggers, so I said yes. But after reading his article, I changed my mind – it really had no relevant to my Smart Weight Gain blog. Still, looking at it again… It seemed to me that this would be a [...]
Interesting Website on Business Certificate Programs
Just a quick hit… Got an email from a reader who has an interesting website called, “Business Certifications.” Basically, it provides resources for finding schools and institution that provide a variety of means to expand your horizons. And that’s actually a good thing to think about… If you’ve been recently be laid off or left [...]
4 Ways To Make Really Smart Career Choices
What do you think are the 4 ways to make really smart career choices? Steve Tobak’s got the answer and I think he’s on the track. You need to take a look. His main points are: Look at it as a business opportunity, not a job Evaluate the company like a Wall Street Anaylst or [...]
Moneyball and the HR Department
If you really want to take researching to another level, then you need to spend time trying to crawl inside the head of the HR folks that control the gate. I call them “the gatekeeper.” Heck I wrote an article for Ezine Articles a couple of years ago titled, Want a Job? – Get Past [...]
Kevin Donlin interviewed on Fox 9 News
Best Buy CEO Resigns. If You Sell a Commodity, You Face a Future Like His With Brian Dunn Out, What’s Next for Best Buy?: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com Watch my interview on Fox 9 News, above. Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigned today, and the future of his company is cloudy. Best Buy can survive, but they [...]
Not All Jobs Are Created Equal
This is what we need: “The year’s best jobs boast a good work environment, high salaries and are relatively low stress.” Actually, what some of us need – when we’ve got alligators crawling up our butt – is just a job. Any job that can put food the table, roof over our heads, our families [...]
