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March 2001 Issue
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Career Advice & Job Search Resources
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Brought to you by: Quest
http://www.QuestCareer.com
March 6, 2001 Issue 3000
Editor: Ann Hackett
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By subscription only! Welcome to the latest issue of
Quest's Career Advice
E-Zine. You are receiving this
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Career Q&A: Job Seeker Question #1
=> Career Q&A: Job Seeker Question #2
=> Career Web Site Review
=> Career Q&A: Job Seeker Question #3
=> How to Submit Your Career Question to Quest
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information
=> Contact Information
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or Marketing? Do you have high-tech Sales or Marketing
experience?
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Quest's executive recruiter services can help you to find
your ideal job. All fees are paid by the employer and your
resume is only submitted with your permission. To learn more
or to view current openings and add your resume to our
database, go to
http://www.questcareer.com/executive_recruiter.htm
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Career Q&A: Question #1
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Q: Should I apply for positions where I don't have all of
the qualifications the employer has listed as required for
the job?
A: Absolutely. The employer has created a "wish list"
giving the attributes of the ideal candidate. It is unlikely
that this candidate exists. Or if they do exist, it is
unlikely that the employer would pay this candidate the salary
they would require. The situation is similar to when someone
starts looking for a house. The potential homeowner lists
everything they want in a home and determines the price they
can pay. After looking at houses, reality hits. They end up
trying to find something in their price range that meets a few
key criteria. Apply for any jobs that interest you where you
meet some of the qualifications.
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Career Q&A: Question #2
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Q: In listing skills on a resume, what are the guidelines
for including or excluding a skill? There must be some
criteria. I don't want to undersell myself or mislead
possible employers.
A: The guideline for including a skill on your resume is to
use your best judgment. If the skill is one you have used
frequently in a job or as part of a course, by all means list
it. If you have rarely used the skill, but have received some
training in the skill, list the training on your resume.
If you used the skill to accomplish a task or school project
and this skill is one you feel is in demand, do include a resume
bullet that describes your use of the skill and what you
accomplished. You did use this skill to accomplish the task or
school project. You would not be misleading an employer by
including a true statement of your accomplishments on your
resume.
If you are asked about the skill in an interview, explain
honestly what you accomplished with the skill. Refrain from
undercutting yourself by questioning your competence in the
skill.
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Career Web Site Review: Salary Source
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Web Site: Salary Source
URL:
http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=61161
Are you wondering how to get what you're worth during salary
negotiations? Do you know if you are being paid what you
worth for your current job? Would you like to learn how your
salary compares to that of others in your position before your
interview or performance review?
The Salary Source web site can help you answer these
questions. Salary Source will provide you with salary
information from at least 3 different salary survey sources
for any one of 350 benchmark positions. Salary Source also
allows you specify which base city you want data for to pinpoint
your results. Be aware, they do charge for this service, but
at $29.95 it's an inexpensive way to ensure that you maximize
your earnings.
(Note: Quest is an affiliate partner of Salary Source)
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Adv. Need help developing an effective resume?
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Review Quest's 15 Tips for Writing a Winning Resume. Or
look at a FREE sample resume from Quest. Need more help?
Hire Quest to critique your resume or to write a new resume
for you. Visit Quest at
http://www.QuestCareer.com
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Career Q&A: Question #3
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Q: Do I need to include an objective on my resume?
A: Yes, an objective is highly recommended. Your objective
lets an employer know the type of position you are seeking
and why you are qualified for that type of position. And it
lets the employer know this information early in your resume.
Since employers quickly scan resumes visually or screen
resumes electronically based on keywords, it is important to
make it as easy as possible for an employer to see that you are
interested in and qualified for the type of position they are
trying to fill. An objective helps you accomplish this goal
effectively.
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How to Submit Your Career Question to Quest
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Do you have a career question for Ann Hackett at Quest?
Submit your career question via e-mail to
mailto:askr_ann@QuestCareer.com for possible inclusive
in this
e-zine. (Due to the volume of questions received,
we cannot provide individual responses.)
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Contact Information
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Ann Hackett, Editor
Career Advice & Job Search Resources
E-mail:
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Publisher: Quest
http://www.QuestCareer.com
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