In category: Job Search / Career Development

120 Powerful Resume Words to Get A Cleared Job

Some of the issues I encounter when reviewing job seekers’ resumes are descriptions loaded with subjective language, misleading inclusivity, or passive language. Examples are: Performed flawlessly - subjective, provide results instead of an adjective. Responsible for t… more

For Job Seekers Guilty of Having a 3+ Page Resume

If you're guilty as charged, think of your resume as a sales brochure. Way too often we still see candidates for jobs submitting resumes that go on and on. Six or seven pages is not uncommon. These lengthy resumes often also contain big blocks of paragraphs, filled with te… more

If You’re Talking, You’re Interviewing

If you're talking, you're interviewing. Treat every conversation, and the information you reveal, as if it’s an interview. It's an important concept to grasp if you want to be successful more quickly in your search for a new cleared job. Be cautious. This is not the time fo… more

How to Block Your Current Employer from Viewing Your ClearedJobs.Net Account

Don’t want your current employer to know that you’re looking for a new job? Not a problem. You can set up your ClearedJobs.Net job seeker profile so recruiters can find you, but recruiters from your current employer can not. Three easy steps and you’re on your way to a n… more

3 Tips for Effective References

“We had two top candidates for a senior job. One whose references were glowing and one whose took forever to respond and then barely remembered the person.” - HR Executive. “I can always find ways to get references to tell me a lot about the person I am checking on.” - to… more