Your resume is the single most important document in your job search arsenal. Naturally, you want it to grab a hiring manager’s attention and show him/her that you’re the perfect person for the job. According to Janet Incerto, director of recruiting at Summit Technical, an affiliate of The Reserves Network, “Resume customization has grown… Read More »
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Why Storytelling Matters in Your Interview
Here’s the thing about job interviews: while it’s obviously important to have the skills and experience to be considered for the job, you also want to succeed at building rapport with the interviewer. One of the best ways to do that is by weaving a story that will help the hiring manager connect the… Read More »
You’ve Hit Your One-Year Work Anniversary! … Now What?
Your first year at work can fly by if you’ve kept yourself busy. Although each person’s first work anniversary is unique, there’s a good chance yours was a mix of excitement, confusion, and at times, frustration. According to Jessica Murphy, director of learning and performance at The Reserves Network, “As you hit this milestone… Read More »
Where Will Your Packing Job Take Your Career?
Working in distribution centers and warehouses all over the country, packers play a vital role in the production and shipment of goods, pulling merchandise from shelves and preparing them for delivery. It’s a balancing act of teamwork and beating deadlines, and skill to locate, pack, and ship items in large facilities. While no two… Read More »
5 Pointers for Using Keywords in Your Resume
Optimizing your resume with keywords relevant to your skills and experience makes it easier for hiring managers to find, analyze and categorize your profile and how you may fit in with a role. More importantly, resume keywords are essential for applicant tracking systems (ATS)—software systems that scan through hundreds of resumes, automatically detecting keywords and… Read More »
In Defense of the Cover Letter – Why it’s Just as Important as Your Resume
While everyone knows a resume is an integral component of the job search process, it is not the only critical document of which to be mindful. A strategically written and targeted cover letter can be a powerful job search tool, especially when trying to set yourself up for an interview. Here’s a closer look… Read More »
How Your Attitude Affects Your Job Search
Job seekers often research what steps to take when looking for a job, the requirements they need, the questions to prepare for, and the information their resumes should have. However, there are many less-tangible factors just as important to hiring managers. “Your attitude and disposition go a long way toward making yourself memorable in… Read More »
The Reserves Network’s Best Blog Posts of 2017!
It’s the time of year when everyone rolls out their “best of” lists for 2017. Here at The Reserves Network, we’re no different. While it’s hard to pick favorites, as there were so many great blogs this year, we were able to settle on five choice posts that covered improving the manager-employee relationship, what… Read More »
Why It Pays to Send a Thank-You Note after Your Job Interview
You’d think that more people would take advantage of the good impression a simple thank-you note would make to a hiring manager or HR department after a job interview, but as it turns out, very few job seekers send these notes. A recent Accountemps survey of HR managers found that only 1 out of 4… Read More »
Start the New Year on the Right Foot With a Brand New Resume
2018 is right around the corner—now is as good a time as any to give your resume a quick once-over to make sure it’s updated with all your latest information. If you’ve been out of the workforce for quite some time, or are moving from one job to the next, it’s imperative your resume… Read More »