Resume Makeovers: How Much Is Too Much?
Have you ever wondered to yourself how much is too much? Well I have when it comes to peoples resumes. As a recruiter it is amusing when I come across an embellished resume. It could…
Author Archives: Dorothy
It’s About Talent And Not Sex
I’ve been lucky enough to be traveling around in a van and therefore have limited access to television. I have never been a fan of television and really really hate commercials. I make sure the…
Travel And How To Explain It On Your Resume
Everyone is always looking for ways to stand out from the competition especially when searching for a job. Well what happens when you take some time off to travel? Addicted to Travel You just quit…
What Do You Mean You Don’t Have A Business Card?!
As I continue my RTW (Round The World) adventure I have been fortunate to meet a lot of great people. I am currently in Australia visiting friends (Lois & Richard) in Byron Bay, NSW whom…
Why You Didn’t Get The Job Even After A Great Interview
Ok, I know that there are some obviously answers to this question. You know that you bombed the interview if: You asked to pass on a question or asked to phone a friend for help…
How To Explain Being Self Employed On Your Resume
Writing these posts is a lot of fun for me and I wanted to thank you for all the great and positive feedback that I have received. I’m really glad that this website makes some…
How To Apply For More Then One Job At The Same Company
I had a great question and post idea from a twitter follower the other day: @emst Emma “@DorothyJS Do you have Do’s and Don’ts for applying to more than one job at same company? Thanks!”…
Work Remotely As A Virtual Recruiter
My Office is Wherever I am Sometime at the end of 2009 my boyfriend and I decided to plan an epic trip that has taken us virtually around the world. We love to travel and…
Beyond The Resume: Get Noticed Using LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook
I really love using social networking sites such as Linkedin, Twitter and my least favorite Facebook. You feel like your spying or stalking someone by reading their profiles and learning about them. In fact you…
How To Prepare For A Job Interview
It’s so surprising to me that people would spend a lot of time and effort working on their resume but almost no time preparing for an interview. I find it really interesting that most of…