I have been thinking about the risks vs. benefits of a photo on online networking sites when you are looking for a job. It is illegal for an employer to hire you based on your age, race, ethnicity, or religion but I keep thinking about Susan Boyle. Susan has the most beautiful voice and I have listened to her more than once on You Tube. She shocked everyone on Britain's Got Talent because she wasn't young and beautiful. Once she was heard, she won over the crowd. But before she started singing, the audience was laughing at her. It was awful.
So, do you really need to put a picture on your LinkedIn site in order to connect with others? I don't know the answer. If you do upload a photo, I think it should be a professional looking head shot. Contrary to what you may think, many employers are still pretty conservative.
If you have any ideas about putting photos on the Internet make a comment or send me an e-mail at aresume@roadrunner.com
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Avoid Fluff Words on Your Resume
Employers and recruiters see so many resumes with fluff or meaningless words that these words really turn them off. Some words to avoid on your resume are:
- Visionary
- Insightful
- Inspirational
- Interface
- Innovative
- Impact
- Synergy
- Synchronize
- Thought Leader
- Scalability
- Buy-in
- Drill down
- Utilize
Remove responsible for and duties included from your resume and from your interview vocabulary. Employers don't want to know these things, they want to know what you accomplished. If you know your resume well and can expound on the statements in the resume using numbers and percentages to show how you benefited your previous employers and the value that you added to their companies, you will ace the interview.
Remove the fluff and add the substance to your resume, and your will optimize your chances of getting the interview, doing well at it, and being offered the job.
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