Central Valley Jobs Blog

Before the economic crisis, having a gap on your resume may have sent up a red flag.  Employers wanted to know the reason for these gaps in employment and some resources say you should always account for those gaps in your resume by outlining what you did with the time you weren’t working.

With the turn of events our country has taken and the resulting recession and economic crisis, layoffs have become more common place than they were just a few short years ago.  It’s not a unique experience now when an employer comes across a resume that has some sort of gap in employment history.  These should still be explained but the manner in which you do so can either hurt you or help you.

Discussing your employment  and non-employment time-lines can be a bit daunting but Wall Street Journal has posted an article that gives some good pointers on how to approach this very topic.  Click here to read the article.

With the advancements in technology it’s only logical for companies to advance all of their systems.  While this can be a good thing, sometimes it can also spell certain doom for those trying to apply for open positions.  With the current job market, the competition is more fierce than ever.  Human Resource departments are getting inundated with applicants for any and all positions and because of this, more and more companies are moving to automated systems.  While this may be a benefit to the company, it can, and most likely will, work against the job seeker.

Writing a resume can be hard enough without having to make sure you hit on all of the points listed in a job description.  These days you now have to worry about whether or not your resume contains the proper keywords.  Keywords that will be recognized by the electronic applicant tracking system that company may be using.  It’s imperative to re-evaluate your resume to make sure it’s up to the task of being put through one of these automated systems.  Yahoo! HotJobs posted a great article listing 7 tips on mastering these automated systems.  Head on over here to read their full article.