As long as you keep the focus to your industry topic, write in good textbook English, and vary interesting posts, you’ll be way ahead of the rest.

In today’s competitive job market and with the advent of Web 2.0 new avenues have opened up for both recruiters and job seekers.

Having a blog which is up-to-date with your resume with respect to your career standing, skills and capabilities, and educational back ground, will certainly increase your chances.

§ Your resume should be short on words but long on facts.
§ It should convey a sense of energy and purpose, reflecting your personality and personal characteristics.
§ Your resume must focus on your strengths and abilities.
§ It should deflect attention away from areas of your experience or work history that lack vigor or definition.
§ Your resume must reveal your work history through effective descriptions of your experience.
§ Your resume must be an advocate of your strengths and personal characteristics.
§ Your resume should give a flattering and factual representation of your skills.
§ It should reflect your worth as a potential employee.
§ Present a logically displayed resume that is appealing to the reader in its clarity and presentation.

Any many more tips, resume examples, resume formats, resume samples at http://www.formatresume.net

My personal tips is a job applicants must use keyword or tags if they are creating online resume. The benefit is you will have the advantage over other applicant. Some people ive known have benefit a lot on this book. check it out: http://tinyurl.com/2tvdth

By the way, have you heard about the video resume? Its hot right now. Im not saying this will replace the traditional way of writing a great resume but i find this beneficial for people seeking job overseas.

Heres the definition a video resume: A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment and uploaded to the Internet for prospective employers to review. The video resume describes the individual’s skills and experience and is is typically used to supplement a paper resume.

A video resume can be created by a professional or you can create your own.

My personal tips: It is important to use an appropriate introduction and closing for the recording. Your introduction should be short and sweet, explaining who you are and the purpose and format for the online video. Your closing should provide a very specific next step for the employer to follow in making direct contact with you. Always include your written resume folded and attached to the recording. I think thats it!

Take a look at this website. Check it out.

http://videoresume.friendswinonline.info – this website provide a means for users to incorporate video resumes into their profiles.

I hope you find it beneficial! Good Day! =)

I have worked as a radio DJ for years and then I discussed with a college coleague about her intention to start an advertising firm. I was studying at the Letters Faculty, but started web design out of passion. With no formal schooling, just tutorials and my huge love for this.

I had a 2 years experience already and some small sites I could show. I told her I am proficient in Photoshop and can do all the stuff she needed from a graphical designer in such a small business. I would learn corel too (took me some hours to know how to trace some logos).

She looked at my very small portfolio and was impressed. I got my first job outside the radio business, in a job I never formally studied for.

The second opportunity I got from my projects was 1 year and a half ago. The radio station I used to work was shut down and after 3 months a new one emerged. I presented my CV with 1 page full of my PC skills and links to all my projects. My network was getting busier so I really had what to show off.

I found out they needed someone who’s very proficient on the PC since they wanted the person to do more than just radio shows. As you can guess, I did get the job .. they were impressed that a woman would have a 15 sites network.

But, I’ve know a friend of mine who was lucky to get an off-shore job.

Yes, something is definately better than nothing as well.

Cheers.

Of course, I agree with the one who commented that being self-employed is the way to go! I have a traditional day job right now, but I’m working on going freelance! I hate the 9-5 drag.