Monday, December 30, 2013
Happy New Year - From: Black-Peak Technology staffing with Jim Bernier
Black-Peak Technology wants to wish everyone a very happy and safe New Year!
Resume Tips for 2014 - from: Black-Peak Technology Staffing with Jim Bernier
Results, Results, Results
Employers are looking for candidates who can demonstrate that they have added value in prior jobs or internships. Focus on accomplishments rather than duties or responsibilities. A list of what you did isn’t going to help you get interviews. What you achieved will. Be sure to state how your efforts impacted the bottom line and quantify the results whenever possible.
Customization Counts
It’s important to take the time to customize your resume for each job you apply for. Carefully review the requirements in the job posting. Be sure to reference as many of the qualifications as possible in your descriptions.
An easy way to do that is to make a list of the job requirements. Then make a list of your qualifications. Match your qualifications to the requirements and include the most relevant and quantifiable at the top of each job description on your resume.
Include Keywords
Take the time to include keywords that match the job requirements in your resume. If the job posting lists skills, be sure to include the ones that are listed if you have them. Those keywords will help your resume get selected by the applicant tracking systems (ATS) that many employers use.
Recruiters now prefer a compelling summary of how you will excel in their job or a branding statement at the top your resume instead of an objective. Keep in mind that summaries can be door openers or door closers if they don't make a specific case regarding how you are qualified for your target job. If you do use an objective, clearly reference your qualifications for the job.
Resume Length
Resumes should be only 1 - 2 pages in length, depending on how much experience you have. A Word document which can be easily printed and/or shared by decision makers for input will be required for most job applications.
Employers are looking for candidates who can demonstrate that they have added value in prior jobs or internships. Focus on accomplishments rather than duties or responsibilities. A list of what you did isn’t going to help you get interviews. What you achieved will. Be sure to state how your efforts impacted the bottom line and quantify the results whenever possible.
Customization Counts
It’s important to take the time to customize your resume for each job you apply for. Carefully review the requirements in the job posting. Be sure to reference as many of the qualifications as possible in your descriptions.
An easy way to do that is to make a list of the job requirements. Then make a list of your qualifications. Match your qualifications to the requirements and include the most relevant and quantifiable at the top of each job description on your resume.
Include Keywords
Take the time to include keywords that match the job requirements in your resume. If the job posting lists skills, be sure to include the ones that are listed if you have them. Those keywords will help your resume get selected by the applicant tracking systems (ATS) that many employers use.
Recruiters now prefer a compelling summary of how you will excel in their job or a branding statement at the top your resume instead of an objective. Keep in mind that summaries can be door openers or door closers if they don't make a specific case regarding how you are qualified for your target job. If you do use an objective, clearly reference your qualifications for the job.
Resume Length
Resumes should be only 1 - 2 pages in length, depending on how much experience you have. A Word document which can be easily printed and/or shared by decision makers for input will be required for most job applications.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Interviewing tips - with Black-Peak Technology
Be Concise:
Interviewees rambling on is one of the most common interview blunders Fogarty sees. "You really have to listen to the question, and answer the question, and answer it concisely," he says. "So many people can't get this basic thing down. You ask them a question, and they go off on a tangent. They might think you want to hear what they're saying, but they didn't answer your question."
Provide Examples:
It's one thing to say you can do something; it's another to give examples of things you have done. "Come with a toolbox of examples of the work you've done," advises Fogarty. "You should come and anticipate the questions a recruiter's going to ask based on the requirement of the role. Think of recent strong strategic examples of work you've done, then when the question is asked, answer with specifics, not in generalities. You should say, ‘Yes, I've done that before. Here's an example of a time I did that…,' and then come back and ask the recruiter, ‘Did that answer your question?'"
Be Honest:
Somehow, candidates get the impression that a good technique is to dance around difficult interview questions. "If you don't have a skill, just state it. Don't try to cover it up by talking and giving examples that aren't relevant. You're much better off saying you don't have that skill but perhaps you do have some related skills, and you're happy to tell them about that if they like."
Ask Great Questions:
Another of Fogarty's interview tips is to come ready with good questions to ask. He says nothing impresses him more than a really good question that not only shows you've researched the company in general, but also the specific job you're hoping to land in particular. "That makes me go, ‘Wow, this person has really done their homework. They not only know the company, but they know the role.'"
Do your reasearch:
Know about the company you are applying for. Bursh up on your resume, dates and skills. This will help you answer questions with out long pauses and show you have interest in their company.
Interviewees rambling on is one of the most common interview blunders Fogarty sees. "You really have to listen to the question, and answer the question, and answer it concisely," he says. "So many people can't get this basic thing down. You ask them a question, and they go off on a tangent. They might think you want to hear what they're saying, but they didn't answer your question."
Provide Examples:
It's one thing to say you can do something; it's another to give examples of things you have done. "Come with a toolbox of examples of the work you've done," advises Fogarty. "You should come and anticipate the questions a recruiter's going to ask based on the requirement of the role. Think of recent strong strategic examples of work you've done, then when the question is asked, answer with specifics, not in generalities. You should say, ‘Yes, I've done that before. Here's an example of a time I did that…,' and then come back and ask the recruiter, ‘Did that answer your question?'"
Be Honest:
Somehow, candidates get the impression that a good technique is to dance around difficult interview questions. "If you don't have a skill, just state it. Don't try to cover it up by talking and giving examples that aren't relevant. You're much better off saying you don't have that skill but perhaps you do have some related skills, and you're happy to tell them about that if they like."
Ask Great Questions:
Another of Fogarty's interview tips is to come ready with good questions to ask. He says nothing impresses him more than a really good question that not only shows you've researched the company in general, but also the specific job you're hoping to land in particular. "That makes me go, ‘Wow, this person has really done their homework. They not only know the company, but they know the role.'"
Do your reasearch:
Know about the company you are applying for. Bursh up on your resume, dates and skills. This will help you answer questions with out long pauses and show you have interest in their company.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Jobs in Energy
The trend in Industrial Staffing these days is in the Energy Sector. Will this boom continue or go bust?
In the recent weeks and months Black-Peak Technology Staffing has made many new connections in the energy industry including clients involved with controls and automation for oil, natural gas, and bio-fuels.
With the help of the Black-Peak staffing team and Jim Bernier, many Engineers, Technicians and Programmers has been employed on projects in
It seems the abundance, and ability to track and locate domestic natural resources for oil and gas this trend will continue for a number of years. There is a positive outlook for now.
I would like to think we are in for another good year in 2014.
To all, I wish a very Merry Christmas and prosperous, Happy New Year.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)