Is your resume ready for when the economy turns and you want to apply for the job of your dreams?

The Labor Department recently reported that the employment numbers for November were strong and showing solid hiring for the second consecutive month as quoted recently by the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. Economists hope we are returning to some normalcy after a brutal three-year stretch for the U.S. economy. 

"The ADP National Employment Report showed that the private sector added 93,000 jobs in November. More than half of those jobs (54,000) were in firms with companies with 49 employees or fewer, a good sign that the recovery is strengthening."  I believe 2011 will be an excellent year for hiring. I have seen more job postings and am hearing about individuals getting offers after looking for employment for a year. Another sign is that typically during the holiday season postings slow down between Thanksgiving and the New Year. We are seeing the opposite - and companies are posting new ads everyday. Companies are also adding more temporary positions with the possibility that the job may go full-time in six to nine months.

So, is your resume ready for market? Maybe you are an individual who is out of work due to reorganization, financial problems, company buyout or potential buyout, a new graduate or you're wanting to change jobs because you're tired of the one you have. If so, send your resume to jlentner@coremanage.com and we will give you feedback for FREE as to whether your resume is ready for market. The job of your dreams may be just around the corner and you want to be ready! 

Tali had been sending her resume to a number of job postings and not getting any interviews. Upon a review, it was clear that Tali needed to have her resume re-written. There was a job she wanted to apply for, so we re-wrote her resume and cover letter. It was re-written and sent off the same day. We made sure she had the right keywords so her resume would land on top and it did. We also did some coaching sessions to prepare Tali for the interviews. It all worked well, because she had an interview and was offered the job in 5 days. 

"Julie really made me a believer in her services from the first time I spoke with her. I was a little apprehensive at first because I thought I had a great resume already, and I wasn't getting call backs because I just wasn't qualified for the job. Boy was I wrong!

Julie helped me land a great new job in record time! She not only totally modernized my resume, but also gave me killer tips on how to make an outstanding impression in an interview. Julie also worked until wee hours of the night to help me meet the application deadlines, which was way beyond my expectation level. To add to my great impression of her already, I was offered the first job I applied for in only 5 business days because of the work she did for me. AND the day I accepted the job, I got a call back for an interview at another company I applied for the day before. That's more career action in one day than I had in two years!

I suggest EVERYONE in all career levels let Julie take a look at your resume. She will make you a believer too!"
 
Tali Walton