Welcome to Rick's Career Site!
You may have lost your job or think you might in the near future. You might be in the midst of a career search, or maybe you can’t stand your job and want to venture out for a new career. Do you say to yourself "I need help deciding what career to choose?" In any case, you’ve come to the right place for your career search. On this site, you’ll find articles on how to write an effective resume overnight (or in only a few hours during the day if you like). In this challenging job market, the sooner you can get up and running, the better. The two most common types of resumes, chronological resumes and functional resumes, each have a section of our site devoted to them. If you don't yet have a resume, check out our No Resume section.
Having a great resume is an important career builder. Even if this is your first resume, we've got the information you need to start your career on the right foot. Total resume information is at your fingertips. Whether the issue is resume wording, resume titles, how to outline your resume, or whether to put references on your resume, we want to help you out. (By the way, don't put references on your resume). How to write a resume, how to write a cover letter, handling job references and a job interview, and specific new job interview tips are all included.
Unemployment is often scary. If you have time to prepare for it, there are actions you can take to keep your unemployment from becoming a catastrophe. Job search strategy is the key to success. Even if you were caught off guard, the more career information you have the better off you’ll be. After talking to people who have actually lost their positions, some more than once, we’ve compiled an article about job loss to help you out.
Cover letters are often needed to accompany your resume. They allow you to introduce yourself to the company and explain why you’re sending your resume to them. Writing a powerful cover letter to attract the attention of the prospective employer is very important. Check out our article on writing cover letters for more information about this.
We’ve also included advice about interviews so you can put your best foot forward. Beyond the resume and cover letter, an interview is your best shot at a new position. If you can prove you’re the best fit, then you’ll have job offers coming your way in no time.
If you need an executive resume, you can check out our Executive Resume section where we explain the differences between executive resumes and regular resumes, provide executive resume tips, and how to choose a resume writer to write an executive resume.
People have lots of reference questions, so there’s a section about references to help clear this up. Many issues are discussed that’ll make getting references or recommendations easier. We’re going to help you get everything in order to make getting a new job as painless as possible.