

| What's In a Word? Ever heard the saying "Its not what you say, but how you say it"? Prospective employers want to know about you, but in as few words as possible. The key is to have a resume with descriptive clarity, precise and to the point. Let Q-4's Say It Right team help you downsize that resume' today! US Postal Delivery is Okay, but Internet is the Way! If you're among the lucky few to have held a job for the last decade, nonstop, then you may need to be updated on new methods of resume' submission preferred by many companies today. One way to display how "current" you are with trends is to do business electronically. This means, getting your resume' posted on employer review sites, completing online applications, and e-faxing prospective employers. The early bird gets the worm. Resumes that arrive by some in a few days, arrive by others in a few seconds. A good idea is to submit your interest via email, attaching your resume, then following up via postally (placing in mail the same day). |
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| Downsizing is a phrase heard more than "raises" in households today! There's nothing safer than being prepared for an unplanned fire. In the untimely event you find yourself laid off, downsized, or just plain "let go"; or if you're ready for something more suitable for your new skill set, you'll want to have your resume', references, and 3 letters of recommendation-- tools which will get you into the interview chair, or promoted sooner than those who only relate the term "prepare" to their next meal. |
| What's Your Worth? How long have you been working on that job? How many people have you trained to be "your supervisor"? What upgrades or improvements have you brought to the workplace? Have you gained skills inside or outside the company your office now depend upon? Has an annual raise ever exceeded more than twenty cents on the dollar? How much does your company earn annually? Do your contributions to your agency impact cost or savings? Do you insist on producing quality? Practicing integrity? Has anyone ever taken credit for your work? No doubt, you've a response to one or more, if not all of these questions. If so, then you need to evaluate how you have addressed each case, if at all. Outlining accomplishments is a way to show your employer, and perhaps more importantly-- yourself, how valuable you are to the organization. Many of us don't get promoted or receive raises because we don't take the initiative to do our homework and then, prepare a resume and other support documentation to reflect, in particular, those added contributions, qualities and responsibilities. Scheduling to meet with employers to discuss promotion opportunities or a salary increase should not invoke fear of possible demotion or losing your position altogether. If it does, there may be reason. If you are too intimidated to risk it, talk to a labor attorney or employment rights advocate-- independent of your organization, before requesting a meeting to address earning comparisons to those paid on the national level, etc. |
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