How to Organize Your Job Search

How to Organize Your Job Search Around the country I asked who is using a spreadsheet to organize their job search?  Hands went up, and faces looked disgruntled.  No one likes using the spreadsheet in their job search, except for people new to the job search, or people who like to tweak columns and rows, instead of networking to find their next job. The spreadsheet is a band-aid solution that will be thrown away once you land your job.  Or lost when your computer crashes, or when you switch computers. JibberJobber, on the other hand, is a long-term tool to use in this, and future job searches.  It is a plug-and-play tool that you just sign up for and start using.  It interfaces with your email, and if you are premium (free to $5 or $10/month) you can get email and SMS (where applicable) reminders of to-do items (aka, Action Items). Check out this short video which explains the core benefits/tools of JibberJobber: How To Organize Your Job Search I did a search on Google for how to organize your job search, and JibberJobber came up on the second page.  I thought that was pretty lame, so I figured Id write a simple post on how to organize your job search. Why would you want to organize your job search?  I sometimes think organizing your job search is like balancing your checkbook boring, mundane, unnecessary. Well, it can be those things.  But I found in my job search that I had to keep organized, or I would quickly forget too much, especially who I was supposed to follow-up with.  Here are some reasons WHY you should organize your job search: To help you feel more in control. Its easy to feel out of control in your job search (after all, you lost your income, your title, your status, perhaps your dignity, and maybe more).  This is something you can be in control of. Dont take this lightly feeling out of control will not help you at all.  Feeling in control will help ensure your attitude is in the right place. To help keep track of new contacts you meet. Networking is a big part of anyones job search, and if you are doing it right you are meeting dozens of people each week.  Dozens times weeks = lots and lots of contacts.  From personal experience, I can atest that its super easy to forget people names, importance, titles, etc.  Its even easy to forget who that most important person is that can help you network into your target company.  No big deal if your job search is ONE DAY.  For the rest of us, though, its critical to keep track of key people in our job search. To help keep track of Target Companies. I prospect target companies.  I meet multiple people that help me network into the company, and I do different things with different people.  For example, I might send a resume to one, have a phone call with another, have lunch with another, and have a panel interview with four others.  How in the world do you keep track of all that in your head?  You dont.  My sophisticated job search spreadsheet imploded around the time I had five applications I was working on at eBay.  It was just too much information for a spreadsheet. To help keep track of jobs you apply to. This is obvious, right?  The devil is in the details.  Keeping track of jobs you apply to means tracking which version of what resume you sent to who, and when you need to follow-up.  It means logging when you had an interview, who was there, what you need to follow-up on later (questions you might have to research), and whether or not you sent a thank you letter.  It means tracking the relationships of people you interviewed with, whether you got the job or not, because those relationships might lead to something much better. To help track what job search marketing tools (resumes, cover letters, 30 second pitches) you use where, and for what. It gets really confusing trying to remember what job you applied for, what was in the job specs, when you should follow-up, etc. This gets really complicated. That, my friends, is just the tip of the iceberg.  There are other things to keep track of.  But you must keep track of those things. How do you do it? Here are some options: Job search spreadsheet: I tried this.  It worked for about two weeks, then it started to get too convoluted and confusing, and I missed appointments and call-backs.  FAIL.  Oh yeah, heres another failure with a spreadsheet some people spend too much time tweaking and retweaking their spreadsheet, all in the name of doing a job search. They are usually just hiding from the phone, or networking, and optimizing the spreadsheet as an excuse. Sticky notes: Um, seriously?  I tried this system for organizing other things for a few years it resulted in a ton of random sticky notes all over my desk, in books, in binders, etc.  No way to do a quick search, scan or any other reporting function.  Imagine this a recruiter calls you and says are you still interested in the job you applied to here, four months ago?  Yeah, find the sticky note on that one! Your PC, documents, etc.: Ive had too many hard drive crashes to trust one PC.  No way. Online Google Docs or something like that: Nope. If its not a database, its not what I need.  I want something that can make those logical connections (5 people at one target company; three jobs I applied to at that company; etc.) Any of JibberJobbers competitors: Go for it.  There are about 12 me-too sites.  Make that about 9, since a few have already gone out of business.  I have no idea what the other companies are doing with their technology, or what their users think.  But I do know this: after going to conferences with career coaches for the last 5 years, in general, no one has heard of any of the competition.  Not that that means they arent awesome, but if they arent getting their name out, and getting customers and users, they might not be the best place to trust your data for the long-term. JibberJobber.com: Disclaimer: Im totally biased. I know where weve come from, six years ago, where we are at, and where we are headed.  We are beyond dedicated to helping you not only organize and manage your job search, but have a personal relationship manager for the rest of your career, even if you are inbetween job searches. How do you organize your job search?  Jump on the next JibberJobber user webinar to learn how.  Its live, so come with questions, and get a sense for yourself if this is the company you want to trust your information with. How to Organize Your Job Search Around the country I asked who is using a spreadsheet to organize their job search?  Hands went up, and faces looked disgruntled.  No one likes using the spreadsheet in their job search, except for people new to the job search, or people who like to tweak columns and rows, instead of networking to find their next job. The spreadsheet is a band-aid solution that will be thrown away once you land your job.  Or lost when your computer crashes, or when you switch computers. JibberJobber, on the other hand, is a long-term tool to use in this, and future job searches.  It is a plug-and-play tool that you just sign up for and start using.  It interfaces with your email, and if you are premium (free to $5 or $10/month) you can get email and SMS (where applicable) reminders of to-do items (aka, Action Items). Check out this short video which explains the core benefits/tools of JibberJobber: How To Organize Your Job Search I did a search on Google for how to organize your job search, and JibberJobber came up on the second page.  I thought that was pretty lame, so I figured Id write a simple post on how to organize your job search. Why would you want to organize your job search?  I sometimes think organizing your job search is like balancing your checkbook boring, mundane, unnecessary. Well, it can be those things.  But I found in my job search that I had to keep organized, or I would quickly forget too much, especially who I was supposed to follow-up with.  Here are some reasons WHY you should organize your job search: To help you feel more in control. Its easy to feel out of control in your job search (after all, you lost your income, your title, your status, perhaps your dignity, and maybe more).  This is something you can be in control of. Dont take this lightly feeling out of control will not help you at all.  Feeling in control will help ensure your attitude is in the right place. To help keep track of new contacts you meet. Networking is a big part of anyones job search, and if you are doing it right you are meeting dozens of people each week.  Dozens times weeks = lots and lots of contacts.  From personal experience, I can atest that its super easy to forget people names, importance, titles, etc.  Its even easy to forget who that most important person is that can help you network into your target company.  No big deal if your job search is ONE DAY.  For the rest of us, though, its critical to keep track of key people in our job search. To help keep track of Target Companies. I prospect target companies.  I meet multiple people that help me network into the company, and I do different things with different people.  For example, I might send a resume to one, have a phone call with another, have lunch with another, and have a panel interview with four others.  How in the world do you keep track of all that in your head?  You dont.  My sophisticated job search spreadsheet imploded around the time I had five applications I was working on at eBay.  It was just too much information for a spreadsheet. To help keep track of jobs you apply to. This is obvious, right?  The devil is in the details.  Keeping track of jobs you apply to means tracking which version of what resume you sent to who, and when you need to follow-up.  It means logging when you had an interview, who was there, what you need to follow-up on later (questions you might have to research), and whether or not you sent a thank you letter.  It means tracking the relationships of people you interviewed with, whether you got the job or not, because those relationships might lead to something much better. To help track what job search marketing tools (resumes, cover letters, 30 second pitches) you use where, and for what. It gets really confusing trying to remember what job you applied for, what was in the job specs, when you should follow-up, etc. This gets really complicated. That, my friends, is just the tip of the iceberg.  There are other things to keep track of.  But you must keep track of those things. How do you do it? Here are some options: Job search spreadsheet: I tried this.  It worked for about two weeks, then it started to get too convoluted and confusing, and I missed appointments and call-backs.  FAIL.  Oh yeah, heres another failure with a spreadsheet some people spend too much time tweaking and retweaking their spreadsheet, all in the name of doing a job search. They are usually just hiding from the phone, or networking, and optimizing the spreadsheet as an excuse. Sticky notes: Um, seriously?  I tried this system for organizing other things for a few years it resulted in a ton of random sticky notes all over my desk, in books, in binders, etc.  No way to do a quick search, scan or any other reporting function.  Imagine this a recruiter calls you and says are you still interested in the job you applied to here, four months ago?  Yeah, find the sticky note on that one! Your PC, documents, etc.: Ive had too many hard drive crashes to trust one PC.  No way. Online Google Docs or something like that: Nope. If its not a database, its not what I need.  I want something that can make those logical connections (5 people at one target company; three jobs I applied to at that company; etc.) Any of JibberJobbers competitors: Go for it.  There are about 12 me-too sites.  Make that about 9, since a few have already gone out of business.  I have no idea what the other companies are doing with their technology, or what their users think.  But I do know this: after going to conferences with career coaches for the last 5 years, in general, no one has heard of any of the competition.  Not that that means they arent awesome, but if they arent getting their name out, and getting customers and users, they might not be the best place to trust your data for the long-term. JibberJobber.com: Disclaimer: Im totally biased. I know where weve come from, six years ago, where we are at, and where we are headed.  We are beyond dedicated to helping you not only organize and manage your job search, but have a personal relationship manager for the rest of your career, even if you are inbetween job searches. How do you organize your job search?  Jump on the next JibberJobber user webinar to learn how.  Its live, so come with questions, and get a sense for yourself if this is the company you want to trust your information with.

Dealing with a Career Path That Feels Tired Worn Marla Gottschalk

Dealing with a Career Path That Feels Tired Worn Marla Gottschalk We can all experience something I like to call career malaise. While this state may not qualify as full-blown career regret â€" a tired path may leave you feeling listless and unmotivated. Economics may have forced you to remain in a less than challenging role or you may simply be at a loss to identify your next steps. Whatever the reason, your feelings may signal that you have reached a crossroads. How might we look at our work differently to develop a new strategy and possibly re-energize? I wasnt entirely sure, so I posed this question to some very wise career experts â€" Whitney Johnson (Author,) Chris Yeh (Start-Up Advisor) Cynthia Johnson (Digital Marketing Guru) â€" who have helped thousands of people find and develop their careers. Hopefully, they will help you identify what might be missing (or what you need to lose). Their advice is quite varied â€" and may provide the spark you need to make progress. Here is what they shared with me. We May See Our Career Path as Inflexible Sometimes we feel stuck or stalled because we see only one path â€" and that path likely travels in one direction â€" up the corporate ladder. If we can step back, (down or even sideways) to learn something new, interesting doors present themselves. Yes, it is challenging to be a rookie once again. However that same challenge can be the key to a more fulfilling future. Whitney Johnson, author of Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work offers this advice: Be willing to step back. Backward could be your slingshot. Whitney Johnson We Miss Subtle Industry Shifts In other cases, we fail to fully align with the current state of our own industry. As a result, we begin to lag behind skill-wise â€" and this limits our potential to find challenging work. Chris Yeh co-author of The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age is a strong proponent of managers/employees working together to create a role that not only benefits the organization â€" but also strengthens an employees career value. In other words, you are working on skills that may prevent another stall. If you can identify specific experiences/skills you need, try to get them added to your current tour of duty.- Chris Yeh Our Personal Brand Has Evolved Exploring how we have changed over time â€" and aligning this with our communicated personal brand is also something to consider. Has what you truly desire to accomplish career-wise changed? Do others understand that shift? Cynthia Johnson, co-founder of Ipseity Inc, a firm that helps others develop their brand voice, encourages individuals to differentiate their personal brand in a way that is authentic â€" and learn to tell that story effectively. (See more of her tips here.) Utilizing digital avenues to craft and communicate your evolving personal brand, may also help align career goals with your path. She advises you take this in steps: It is important to include short-term and clearly defined goals while mapping out your brand strategy. If you try to do everything at once you will become overwhelmed and do nothing at all. Cynthia Johnson We Are Unsure of What to Bring into Our Path Aspects of work that may have thrilled you in the past â€" may no longer motivate you. What could you bring into your work that would meet you where you are? I love the advice of Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project) concerning work and those painful feelings of envy.   She advises that feeling envy when considering another individuals role, may signal elements that you should bring to your own path. Here are a few additional ideas to consider: Shift your locus of control. When we shift control of our work lives to external forces (such as luck), we lose the opportunity to impact our own career. Bring that control back to home base and realize you can take action. Attempt to see yourself in a new way. Flexing your envisioning muscle isnt easy. However. we all tend to ignore this mind-expanding step. We often   focus on the here and now and never take time to consider where we want to go. What do you see there? Realize your history is still unfolding. We see ourselves as human beings that are done changing â€" when in fact our history does not end with today. Research on happiness by Daniel Gilbert points to this illusion. We are still evolving. Embrace that opportunity. If this isnt possible at work,   consider a side project (Heres a course to explore that here.) Develop a personal learning agenda. As described in this HBR post, we have various reasons for being underemployed or under-challenged. However, it is critical to address the existing knowledge deficit strategically. Examine your skill and knowledge base carefully. Is there something you could do to position yourself to expand that base? Stale career paths rarely grant our wishes. However, you might grant a few of your own â€" by taking an honest look at what might be missing. What advice would you offer? Share it in comments. Dr. Marla Gottschalk is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist. She is a charter member of the LinkedIn Influencer Program. Her thoughts on work life have appeared in various outlets including Talent Zoo, Forbes, Quartz and The Huffington Post.

The 5 Best Ski Destinations To Vacate To This Winter

The 5 Best Ski Destinations To Vacate To This Winter The 5 Best Ski Destinations To Vacate To This Winter Seasoned skiers may have already booked their holiday for this winter. However, for those still scrambling the web for a last minute deal, it may be worth considering one of these popular and esteemed hotspots from around the world. Don’t be put off by their prestigious reputations â€" they’re not all as pricey as you might expect. Jackson Hole, USA The Wyoming winter retreat is ideal for veterans looking for their next challenge. It’s a haven for free skiers some, the terrain often regarded as the most challenging in North America. Expert run Corbet’s Couloir can be found here, attracting many seasoned skiers. The mountain views meanwhile are some of the most scenic in the US, offering cliff top viewpoints that are a staggering 4000 ft high. On top of skiing, holidaymakers can take a drive into Yellowstone Park and get close with bison, elk and bears. Go online and you’ll find many discounts to Jackson Hole. Chamonix, France One of the oldest ski resorts in France, Chamonix was the home of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. The town of Chamonix itself is located on Europe’s highest mountain Mont Blanc. It’s location, history and quality of slopes have made it one of the most popular ski resorts in the world. Whether you are a beginner or a piste pro, Chamonix will provide plenty of thrills. Niseko, Japan Niseko is Japan’s top resort â€" a paradise for powder skiers, regularly receiving hefty snowfall. It’s located in Hokkaido, with Mt Yotei nearby. It is suited to skiers and snowboarders of all levels and has some of best groomed runs on the globe. You can carve up the slopes by day and dine on sushi and sake by night. Whistler, Canada British Columbia’s world-famous Whistler is known largely for its vastness. There are so many runs at this resorts that you can return year after year and never get bored.   In Addition, there are opportunities for sleigh and snowmobile rides if you’re not a skier or boarder, and the nightlife and restaurants are unrivaled. There are also a number of art galleries and museums that you can pop in for culture loving tourists, plus countless shops to browse through â€" new and traditional. Zermatt, Switzerland Due to its unique location in the Alps, Zermatt is able to offer skiing all year round, 365 days a year. It’s one of the most extensive resorts in the world with a constantly growing multitude of pistes, as well as many opportunities for off-piste skiers. The surrounding Swiss mountain views include the famously shaped Matterhorn peak. The restaurants and hotels offer quality food, as well as warm fireplaces and rustic wooden setting for the full Alpine experience. Get Going! So exactly what are you waiting for?   Pack your luggage, grab your skis and get going! Title Image Source

The nuts and bolts of building a brand

The nuts and bolts of building a brand I am switching up the blog a bit. Its time to take the Brazen Careerist part off of my blog. Its time for the blog to just be Penelope Trunk, and only my company should use the name Brazen Careerist. We have been saying this in Brazen Careerist board meetings for about five months. The conversation goes something like this: Board member: How is the blog redesign going? Me: Um. Im thinking. Board member: Thats what you said two months ago. Me: Yeah. Thats true. Ill get some bids. Board member: Its important the we differentiate the Brazen Careerist brand of the company from the brand of you. Me: Yeah. I get it. Then we have a pause in the meeting while everyone is silently frustrated with my inability to make changes. The truth is that I have always known that Im going to separate myself from the name Brazen Careerist. I mean, I dont want to be the Brazen Careerist when Im 70 years old. And anyway, the brand is better for a social network. So, its time to take it off my blog. But Im slow. Im so slow that I am doing incremental changes as a warm up. And, also, as a way to make the board think that I am not constipated. So the first change is that I added a section on my blog sidebar titled: My life disguised as career advice. And the list in that section contains topics that make sense for my blog, if it is separate from Brazen Careerist. I think I will keep rejiggering my sidebar categories. Im sick of the categories I have had. Whats up with time management being a separate category from productivity anyway? What was I thinking? The other change is that I have agreed to do weekly, live video chats. I want to tell you they will happen at the same time every week, but my life is not so streamlined. Fortunately, Ed, our CEO, who is all over me to start doing these video chats, has come up with the idea that the banner ad on my blog, which surely none of you even notices because it never changes, will now announce the weekly topic and the weekly time. Frankly, Im more excited about changing my categories, but Im also excited about making Ed happy. I have found in my career that the only time I have a good job is when the person who manages me is happy with me. So thats the topic of this weeks video chat, Managing Up: How to make your boss love you. You can sign up here.

How Do I Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

How Do I Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market Youve probably heard about the hidden executive job market, but do you really know what it is, why it exists, and how to take advantage of it? No one knows for sure how many jobs are unlisted, but its estimated to be around 80 90%. Why arent more jobs posted online? One reason could be that the company has a merger or acquisition pending,  keeping them from announcing openings. The main reason is that sourcing and screening candidates online through social networks (especially ) is more cost effective and less time-consuming than posting openings online and reviewing thousands of resumes, many of which are submitted by unqualified candidates. Executive recruiters and employers find good-fit candidates by searching , for the most part, and other social networks, using relevant keywords. That means you need to build your personal brand and online presence over multiple channels, using the right keywords, in the right places, so they’ll find plenty of information about you to support your candidacy. So, what is this mystical world of the hidden job market? Jobs created to accommodate specific candidates, once they connected with and had dialog with companies’ hiring decision makers. Existing positions in which an incumbent is replaced when someone better comes along. An open slot, waiting to be filled, that isn’t advertised outside the company. Only internal people know about it. Jobs that, for whatever reason, are not advertised or visible, and can only be uncovered and accessed through networking. The perfect job for you may never be posted anywhere! It may only exist in the hidden job market. Many of my c-suite and senior-level executive clients tell me that they haven’t been in a job search for at least 5 years. In the past, they were in demand by executive recruiters and easily slid from one job to the next, or reached out to connections and networked their way into their next job. But they seem to forget how well networking worked for them. They’ve now come to believe that, in order to embrace the new online job search strategies, they have to spend most of their job search time responding to postings on job boards. They don’t realize that perhaps only 5% of them will land jobs there. They’re kidding themselves into thinking theyre hard at work looking for a job, when the majority of their efforts consist of perusing job board postings and hitting the resume send button. How do you find out about hidden jobs? Probably no surprise . . . through focused networking. That means starting first with a good list of companies, say 15-20, that are a mutual good-fit, positioning yourself as a good fit for them in your career collaterals (resume, bio, profile, etc.), and then networking your way towards hiring decision makers at each one, so that you can circumvent the gatekeepers (Human Resources) and, hopefully, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Heres a key piece of information many job seekers dont know . . . Being connected to employees, or even one employee, at pretty much any professional level, gets you an in at that company. Employees usually know about openings at their companies that may never be advertised. Employers like to hire people they know. Getting an introduction from an employee makes you a known, recommended commodity . . . and more highly valued as a candidate. Many companies offer employees monetary incentives to bring in candidates to fill openings. Look to connect with people at your target companies, nurture those relationships through give to get networking and, in time, you should be able to ask for introductions to hiring decision makers at those companies. How do you find employees at your target companies? is a great place to start. Look for a Company page for each one. Many companies will have one. On those pages, youll find employees who have profiles, along with lots of other company information for your due diligence and market intelligence research. If you already know some of these employees, reach out to them to connect on . If you dont know them, here are some tips on how to connect with them. Of course, you’ll also need to connect with executive recruiters in your niche. You can also find them on , through keyword searches. And here is a whole host of ways and places to network your way into the hidden job market. More Information About Networking and Job Search 7 Things Successful Executive Job Seekers Know Use Job Boards for Research … Not to Find Jobs , Personal Branding Executive Job Search: Perfect Together The 3 Most Important Profile SEO Places for Relevant Keywords How to Connect on with People You Don’t Know . . . and Get Action 10 Best Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Online Why You Need to Self-Google Once a Week 00 0

Simple Tricks to Elevate Your Everyday Work Outfit - Cubicle Chic

Simple Tricks to Elevate Your Everyday Work Outfit - Cubicle Chic Simple Tricks to Elevate Your Everyday Work Outfit Corporate Style, How To Wear, Office fashion November 25, 2017 3 CommentsComing up with outfits for work can be fun sometimes. I mean, I do have a blog called Cubicle Chic. But there are also times when I have to be at work for 7 am meetings, or if I’ve pulled a late-night working session the day before when outfits are the last thing I want to think about. So, I’m all about simple accessories that transform and elevate a work outfit to look like another. This way, you can repeat an outfit without anyone noticing!Style a ScarfOne of the easiest tricks is using a scarf. Pick a scarf that’s big enough to be wrapped around the collar of your blouse/blazer. Also, pick a color that’s bright and attention-grabbing, so you steer people’s attention away from what may be a second-day outfit underneath! This Yellowcake Shop Triangle Scarf needs a special shoutout because it’s not like any scarf I’ve ever seen! It’s got two tassels attached to two of its corners, creating a neck lace-like kind of look. Any outfit paired with this scarf looks instantly chic! Discount code provided by Yellowcake Shop: Use exclusive code “CHICYC” to get 15% off your first order!Change Up Your HairstyleI sometimes think of my hair as an attached accessory I don’t have to remove. When I get my hair curled, I instantly transform my work outfit. So, whether this means you go from an up-do to letting your hair down, or simply adding some overnight curls, it’s a quick and easy way to change up your everyday look and work outfit. Have you tried the Sleep Stylers Hair Rollers that debuted on Shark Tank a few months ago? Let me know if you have… I’m curious what the verdict is out there!  Own Your Most Trusted Pieces In Multiple ColorsI always get a “you’re crazy” look from people when I say I own something in multiple colors. But it’s my way of reserving brain power when it comes to creating new work outfits! If you found a blouse that fits well and is comfortab le, get it in all the colors they make! If you found a pair of shoes that are comfortable and go with your everyday outfit, get it in all the colors they make! Need I say more?  Incorporate A Long-Line Sleeveless Trench CoatThese babies are probably my favorite pieces to own because they are so versatile and always elevate an outfit with a little je-ne-sais-quoi. All my various blog posts featuring long-line trench coats speak to my love for this tried-and-true item of clothing! Get it in a few different colors, and they’re sure to transform your outfit into a new one! Chelsea28 by Nordstrom Dailylook Local Boutique “Paris and Me” Poshmark  Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Yellowcake Shop and I was supplied with the triangle scarf free of cost to review it. All opinion and suggestion are mine!All photography by Natalie Alvarado @ Stylenfuse

Writing a Resume For Grad School

Writing a Resume For Grad SchoolWriting a resume for grad school may seem daunting at first. There are hundreds of pages of information, hundreds of companies and universities to be considered. This article will help you find a way to organize all of this so that it makes sense.When I was starting to look for grad school information, I made a long list of everything I wanted to know about but decided that I couldn't deal with all of it at once. I needed some way to compartmentalize the information. Below is a list of options for you.Academic Records - These records can be very helpful in determining if a job candidate is competent or not. It can also be helpful in discovering if the candidate should be hired or not. These records include transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores.Students who attended certain universities are usually called to other institutions. If a candidate has attended a specific school, they can make a strong resume by citing their degree. Keep in mind, however, that schools must be listed first. Many grad schools are listed by state.The employment statistics of students - This can be a bit hard to read on the big books and spreadsheets. It's best to refer to a more detailed website or print out a section for the purpose of writing a resume for grad school.References - This can be one of the most important parts of the job interview process. Ask for recommendations, any job information, and references from past employers. These references can be used to personalize your resume.Candidates - Many schools have their own advisors who prepare these documents. These articles can be handy as well. Some people prefer to submit their own resume to apply for a specific job opening.Education: This is probably the hardest section to organize. A large chunk of this information can be found online. However, try to keep in mind that schools have their own office hours, which can be useful. Keep in mind that some schools require a degree and this can be necessary in order to get into the interview process.