The Resume - Some Tips to Keep in Mind

If you're not getting an internship through a family member, chances are your resume will be compared to everyone else's that applied for the same internship that you did! This means that your resume has to be impeccable. Every now and then, Jobosity comes out with great, detailed articles on the resume. Here are just a few tips on how to make your stand out from the rest!

Cover letter always include a cover letter. Keep it to three or four paragraphs and address it to someone specific at the company. (Check with human resources if you don't have a name.) Follow the marketing approach known as ''AIDA'': Get their attention, create interest, build desire, conclude with action (asking for an interview).
Short-term jobs A list of several short-term jobs could raise questions about your ability to settle into one place for long. One way to handle this is to create a heading called ''Relevant Experience,'' where those jobs are removed from the general employment history section but highlighted as skill-building opportunities in another section.
Everything positive
Never state anything in the negative; always see the positive in what you've accomplished. For instance, if you dropped out of college after two years, that means you still ''Completed two years toward a bachelor's degree.''
Employment gaps If you've had a lapse in employment last a couple years or more, explain it. Otherwise, the prospective employer might wonder why your work history ends in 2006. You might need to include a note saying you were out of the work force to care for an elderly parent or write a book or raise a child.

Watch out for the Millenials!!

"I believe that they actually think of themselves like merchandise on eBay. 'If you don't want me, Mr. Employer, I'll go sell myself down the street. I'll probably get more money. I'll definitely get a better experience. And by the way, they'll adore me. You only like me,'"

Millenials is a new description for people born between 1980-1995, who believe that they are so qualified with multi-tasking capabilities and self assurance, that they don't need YOU, but YOU need them.

Big corporations like Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch, and other big banks are actually hiring professionals to cope with the Millenials.

A colleague of mine, Gary, read the article and decided that this whole article is full of crap. He's also in his 50's and might just be defensive, but he claims that if the economy were in a recession, "these kids wouldn't act this way". He also said that this isn't everyone from 1980-1995, "Just the rich, aristocratic, white kids from the suburbs, who could afford to say F you to an employer".

Whatever, the case, there is no recession and the big companies are actually recognizing the trend with the Millenials. We only want to hear YES!

The Millenials are here: Full Article