Not Everything Should Go In Your Resume

August 29, 2010 · Posted in Guest Blogger - Bruce Diggs · 3 Comments 

When you submit a targeted resume for a specific LOGCAP or overseas contractor job, there is one item you may want to give strong consideration to leaving out.  I am referring to your Objective, particularly one that states something like “Seeking a position (in whatever) where I can advance my career with a company that will recognize how awesome I am.”  Read more

Throwing Good Money After Bad Resumes’

August 23, 2010 · Posted in Guest Blogger - Bruce Diggs · 7 Comments 

You’ve been applying to LOGCAP positions and overseas support positions for months now – maybe even more.  You had trouble putting your experience into effective words, so you forked over a wad of cash to have your resume “professionally” rewritten. But still your inbox is empty after many, many, many uploads of your resume for positions that you know full well you are qualified for.

So you ask yourself the burning question:  Why? Read more

Think twice about contacting recruiters directly

August 8, 2010 · Posted in Guest Blogger - Bruce Diggs, Job Search Advice · 10 Comments 

Let me pass along a piece of friendly advice to anyone who wants to shortcut the application system and contact a recruiter directly: don’t.  Quite frankly, it isn’t going to increase your chances of selection.  In fact, it can even hurt your job hunt.

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