Abby's Blog (8)

I mentioned a few weeks ago that having multiple resume formats was important. And it is true that you should have a resume created for each of the types or levels of job you are looking for. But I think that you should not forget to make sure that you have a resume formated for the resume's first audience and not just your final audience. What do I mean by that? If you were going to a job fair with your resume you would hopefully format it nicely and make sure that your margins were spaced eve… Continue

It is like those old sneaker ads used to say. You have got to "Just Do It" if you want to get it done. About a week ago I found someone that had a near perfect resume for a job that I was trying to fill. I spoke with them over the following days and they were as interested in the job as I was interested in getting them hired. Their resume was missing their current job and about the last 3 years of their working history. I asked the candidate to updated it and send it to me. A few days later I… Continue

Well we are in the world of digital everything. And everything gets saved online or uploaded or emailed. And trust me I was one of those people that originally thought that some of it was just a fad. (yes RecruiterGuy/Chris I can hear you saying I told you so from a 7 year old conversation!) By now we all know that recruiters or internet robots are surfing the web and looking for our resumes. They are looking for keywords within our documents that we have uploaded to our blogs or our websites o… Continue

So I'm bringing to you the Dear Abby Monday column on a Tuesday. Why? Because I have been so darned busy in the last two weeks that I might even challenge Chris (RecruiterGuy) to a calendar comparison. I can guarantee you that I would at least be a close second. :) So today's quick bit of advice is about cover letters. I am not a fan of the cover letter in most situations but there is an occasion now and again when I am glad someone pre… Continue

It is Monday morning so you know what that means. Time for a quick tip for you job seekers on the go. Today's Advice from Abby is about presenting your resume at job fairs. As a recruiter I have done my share of job fairs and some are fun and some are just a beat down. The difference is how many people I get to talk to versus just standing around and chatting with my girlfriends or some cute guy at the next booth. You know you have to watch out for… Continue

Helllllllo MTN readers! It's a glorious Monday and it's time for another quick tips blog from yours truly. Todays bit on preparing yourself for that perfect job is getting that resume of yours noticed. No matter what level we're at in our career we want that resume actually read! But what some of you may not know is that recruiters that read resumes don't typically even really read them. If your resume is lucky enough to get a pair of recruiting eyes on it instead of a boolean based syst… Continue

Happy Labor Day MTN Peoples! I'm kicking off my Monday blogging tips here with some ideas around phone interviews. Some people think that phone interviews are easier than if you had to go in person. Usually this is because they aren't as nervous on the phone and can take the interview in the comfort of their own pajamas. Others think that phone interviews are more difficult because they don't feel they can sell themselves effectively over the telephone. I personally would prefer to be able to… Continue

Hi. My name is Abby and I've been in the recruiting and HR biz for lots of years. :-) Chris (RecruiterGuy) and I go way, way, way wayyyy back. When he called and asked if I'd be interested in helping to prepare active and passive job seekers for their perfect job I told him he was nuts. Then I started in on him for not calling me in a few years and letting me know how his little family is doing. And if you're reading this Chris I'm expecting more pictures of the girls not just the 3 you sent… Continue