The new book is Resume Keywords Decoded & Demystified.

Paperback due out on Amazon.Com - Check for updates

Resume Keywords Decoded & Demystified was based on a suggestion for an on online class by a friend.

From my point of view, with 2 books on resumes, I was confident this topic was well covered. It seemed like there was enough information with examples and honestly resume keywords seemed obvious. 

My friend’s reply was immediate and direct: “it seems obvious to you because you work with this writing books and reviewing resumes all day.” Which pushed me off my pedestal and it made me listen. 

The claim, career professionals, did not know how to start, where to look or what to do regarding their resume keywords.  

People with 10, 20-year careers across 1 or 2 major companies, people making decent money. This meant there was a good chance there are people with less awareness not willing to vocalize their need for help, too. 

Regardless, one truth exists, there is room for better, more detailed information on resume keywords. 

This book is an attempt to provide the missing help. 

My approach for the book is super-newbie, baby step walk-thru with real-life examples. 

The goal: to make you the master of your resume keyword needs by teaching you the “what-to-do” and “how-to-do-it” for your exact situation.

While the guts of this book originate from the online class and webinar trial, it contains more details. I have added my consulting questions. 

These questions are designed to guide you as if we were working together. These are the questions used during my paid one-on-one and group resume coaching. 

This means you are not going it alone. Using these extra questions should help you organize and prioritize your resume content with confidence. 

Here is a list of what you will find in this book:

 

1. My Backstory with Resumes, Recruiting & Technology

2. Thank you Joan!

3. The Problem with Resume Keywords

4. Why Do You Need Resume Keywords?

5. Without Resume Keywords

6. Resume Keywords Learning Objectives

7. Where Are Your Resume Keywords?

8. Experience and Vocabulary

9. Why Resume Keywords Are Hard

10. Resume Keyword Sources

11. Resume Keyword 30:30 Rule

12. Using Google

13. The 11 Questions for Your Resume Keywords Summary

14. The 3 “Yes” or “No” Resume Keyword Questions

15. The 4 Quality Control Resume Keyword Questions

16. The 4 Verification Resume Keyword Questions

17. Will this get me hired?

18. How Many Resume Keyword Sources is Enough?

19. When to Add a New Source

20. When Do You Stop?

21. The Strongest Resume Keywords

22. The Weakest Resume Keywords

23. Resume Keyword Rejection Pool

24. How Many Resume Keywords Do You Need?

25. Resume Keywords Rule of 21

26. Resume Keywords Rule of Location

27. Resume Review Resume Keyword Patterns

28. What Resume Keywords are NOT 

As of the original publication date of this book, the online class was located at this link and is available for free: http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Change your resume, change your destiny.

To your best resume yet, 

Dirk 

Dirk Spencer

Recruitment Adviser & Author

www.DirkSpencer.Com

http://www.resumepsychologythebook.com/

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Named to the Top 25 Resume Building Career Blogs

http://www.personalincome.org/top-25-resume-building-career-blogs/

My book made a 10 Must Buy List… so this was a cool thing to happen in 5 months…

https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-must-buy-books-for-job-seekers

Fix Your Feed on LinkedIn Already – Get the Experience You Want

http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/1button-2click-linkedin-feed-fix

Resume Cheat – Re-Entering the Workforce

http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/reentering-the-workforce-job-titles-functional-statements

Curated list of blog posts (resume & interview related – is this a better idea than listing all the links?) 

http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/list-of-resumepsychology-rp-blog-posts.html

Curated list of SlideShare decks (resume, interview, networking) 

http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/slidesharenet-decks-job-searches-resume.html

Internet articles (recruiting, job search, book, customer service with Dirk mentions)

Agency versus Corporate Recruiting Advice with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com

https://www.recruiter.com/i/recruiting-career-advice-agency-or-corporate/

Four ways out of a recruiting rut with Erin Engstrom RecruiterBox.Com

http://recruiterbox.com/blog/4-ways-to-climb-out-of-a-recruiting-rut/

Beat the Bot – Podcast Interview with Albert Lin of Careers.Org

http://www.careers.org/blog/ep2-beat-the-bots-in-your-job-search-dirk-spencer-does-it-every-day/

Examples of great customer service 

http://www.nanorep.com/49-customer-experience-professionals

Eight ways for keeping in touch with candidates Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com

https://www.recruiter.com/i/8-ways-to-stay-in-touch-with-rejected-candidates/

Should You Re-Apply to the Same Job with Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson of DICE

http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/

You May Be an Outdated Job Seeker If… on CareerCloud.Com with Chris Russell

http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2

Unlikely Places to Find Work with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com

https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/

Be a Better Recruiter with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com

https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/

Curve Ball Interview Questions with Matthew Kosinski, Editor at Recruiter.Com

https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

Read the book previews on Amazon: 

http://www.Amazon.Com/dp/0692525602/ - Resume Psychology – Beat the Machine 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698/ - The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Hacks

http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Spencer/e/B01631E366/ - 2 “commercials” on this page 

Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed: Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed - Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired! – Amazon World Wide:

USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692525602

Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692525602

United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692525602

Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692525602

Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692525602

France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692525602

Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692525602

The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Writing Hacks - Amazon World Wide:

USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698

Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692652698

United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692652698

Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692652698

Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692652698

France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692652698

Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692652698

Book interviews I paid for using Fiverr.Com Resources

http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/163-resume-cv-tips-by-dirkindallas-book-and-authorinterview

http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/165-the-candy-maker-resumer-by-dirkindallas-book-cvhelp

http://asksotiris.com/interview-with-dirk-spencer-resume-psychology-resume-hacks-traps-revealed/

View my LinkedIn Profile

www.linkedin.com/in/DirkSpencer

Connect to be me on LinkedIn

http://tinyurl.com/3dwhc6k

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

My first podcast on resume keywords is live!

This podcast is for people who are not into movie decks.

If you have been emotionally or intellectually paralyzed with what to do when it comes to their resume keywords.

If you have ever thought, felt or said you needed help with resume keywords; this is your class.

It is the “what-to-do” and “how-to-do-it” program on resume keywords.

You will learn how to source and prioritize resume keywords for your set of experiences.

No credit card, no payments, no money. Free.

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Change your resume, change your destiny.


To your best resume yet,


Dirk

Dirk Spencer
Recruitment Adviser & Author
www.DirkSpencer.Com
http://www.resumepsychologythebook.com/
http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Named to the Top 25 Resume Building Career Blogs
http://www.personalincome.org/top-25-resume-building-career-blogs/

My book made a 10 Must Buy List… so this was a cool thing to happen in 5 months…
https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-must-buy-books-for-job-seekers

Fix Your Feed on LinkedIn Already – Get the Experience You Want
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/1button-2click-linkedin-feed-fix

Resume Cheat – Re-Entering the Workforce
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/reentering-the-workforce-job-titles-functional-statements

Curated list of blog posts (resume & interview related – is this a better idea than listing all the links?)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/list-of-resumepsychology-rp-blog-posts.html

Curated list of SlideShare decks (resume, interview, networking)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/slidesharenet-decks-job-searches-resume.html

Internet articles (recruiting, job search, book, customer service with Dirk mentions)

Agency versus Corporate Recruiting Advice with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/recruiting-career-advice-agency-or-corporate/

Four ways out of a recruiting rut with Erin Engstrom RecruiterBox.Com
http://recruiterbox.com/blog/4-ways-to-climb-out-of-a-recruiting-rut/

Beat the Bot – Podcast Interview with Albert Lin of Careers.Org
http://www.careers.org/blog/ep2-beat-the-bots-in-your-job-search-dirk-spencer-does-it-every-day/

Examples of great customer service
http://www.nanorep.com/49-customer-experience-professionals

Eight ways for keeping in touch with candidates Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/8-ways-to-stay-in-touch-with-rejected-candidates/

Should You Re-Apply to the Same Job with Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson of DICE
http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/

You May Be an Outdated Job Seeker If… on CareerCloud.Com with Chris Russell
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2

Unlikely Places to Find Work with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/

Be a Better Recruiter with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/

Curve Ball Interview Questions with Matthew Kosinski, Editor at Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

Read the book previews on Amazon:
http://www.Amazon.Com/dp/0692525602/ - Resume Psychology – Beat the Machine

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698/ - The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Hacks

http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Spencer/e/B01631E366/ - 2 “commercials” on this page

Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed: Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed - Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired! – Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692525602
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692525602
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692525602
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692525602
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692525602
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692525602
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692525602

The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Writing Hacks - Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692652698
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692652698
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692652698
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692652698
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692652698
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692652698

Book interviews I paid for using Fiverr.Com Resources
http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/163-resume-cv-tips-by-dirkindallas-book-and-authorinterview

http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/165-the-candy-maker-resumer-by-dirkindallas-book-cvhelp

http://asksotiris.com/interview-with-dirk-spencer-resume-psychology-resume-hacks-traps-revealed/

View my LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/DirkSpencer

Connect to be me on LinkedIn
http://tinyurl.com/3dwhc6k

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

My first online class for resume keywords is live!

This class was designed to help people who have been emotionally or intellectually paralyzed with what to do when it comes to their resume keywords.

If you have ever thought, felt or said you needed help with resume keywords; this is your class.

It is the “what-to-do” and “how-to-do-it” program on resume keywords.

You will learn how to source and prioritize resume keywords for your set of experiences.

There are approximately 30 minutes of video divided into 2 to 3 minute segments. It is online so you can start immediately.

No credit card, no payments, no money. Free.

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Change your resume, change your destiny.


To your best resume yet,


Dirk

Dirk Spencer
Recruitment Adviser & Author
www.DirkSpencer.Com
http://www.resumepsychologythebook.com/
http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Named to the Top 25 Resume Building Career Blogs
http://www.personalincome.org/top-25-resume-building-career-blogs/

My book made a 10 Must Buy List… so this was a cool thing to happen in 5 months…
https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-must-buy-books-for-job-seekers

Fix Your Feed on LinkedIn Already – Get the Experience You Want
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/1button-2click-linkedin-feed-fix

Resume Cheat – Re-Entering the Workforce
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/reentering-the-workforce-job-titles-functional-statements

Curated list of blog posts (resume & interview related – is this a better idea than listing all the links?)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/list-of-resumepsychology-rp-blog-posts.html

Curated list of SlideShare decks (resume, interview, networking)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/slidesharenet-decks-job-searches-resume.html

Internet articles (recruiting, job search, book, customer service with Dirk mentions)

Agency versus Corporate Recruiting Advice with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/recruiting-career-advice-agency-or-corporate/

Four ways out of a recruiting rut with Erin Engstrom RecruiterBox.Com
http://recruiterbox.com/blog/4-ways-to-climb-out-of-a-recruiting-rut/

Beat the Bot – Podcast Interview with Albert Lin of Careers.Org
http://www.careers.org/blog/ep2-beat-the-bots-in-your-job-search-dirk-spencer-does-it-every-day/

Examples of great customer service
http://www.nanorep.com/49-customer-experience-professionals

Eight ways for keeping in touch with candidates Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/8-ways-to-stay-in-touch-with-rejected-candidates/

Should You Re-Apply to the Same Job with Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson of DICE
http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/

You May Be an Outdated Job Seeker If… on CareerCloud.Com with Chris Russell
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2

Unlikely Places to Find Work with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/

Be a Better Recruiter with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/

Curve Ball Interview Questions with Matthew Kosinski, Editor at Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

Read the book previews on Amazon:
http://www.Amazon.Com/dp/0692525602/ - Resume Psychology – Beat the Machine

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698/ - The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Hacks

http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Spencer/e/B01631E366/ - 2 “commercials” on this page

Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed: Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed - Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired! – Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692525602
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692525602
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692525602
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692525602
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692525602
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692525602
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692525602

The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Writing Hacks - Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692652698
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692652698
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692652698
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692652698
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692652698
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692652698

Book interviews I paid for using Fiverr.Com Resources
http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/163-resume-cv-tips-by-dirkindallas-book-and-authorinterview

http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/165-the-candy-maker-resumer-by-dirkindallas-book-cvhelp

http://asksotiris.com/interview-with-dirk-spencer-resume-psychology-resume-hacks-traps-revealed/

View my LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/DirkSpencer

Connect to be me on LinkedIn
http://tinyurl.com/3dwhc6k

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

My first online class for resume keywords is live!

This class was designed to help people who have been emotionally or intellectually paralyzed with what to do when it comes to their resume keywords.

If you have ever thought, felt or said you needed help with resume keywords; this is your class.

It is the “what-to-do” and “how-to-do-it” program on resume keywords.

You will learn how to source and prioritize resume keywords for your set of experiences.

There are approximately 30 minutes of video divided into 2 to 3 minute segments. It is online so you can start immediately.

No credit card, no payments, no money. Free.

http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Change your resume, change your destiny.


To your best resume yet,


Dirk

Dirk Spencer
Recruitment Adviser & Author
www.DirkSpencer.Com
http://www.resumepsychologythebook.com/
http://resumekeywordsdecoded.teachable.com/

Named to the Top 25 Resume Building Career Blogs
http://www.personalincome.org/top-25-resume-building-career-blogs/

My book made a 10 Must Buy List… so this was a cool thing to happen in 5 months…
https://www.recruiter.com/i/10-must-buy-books-for-job-seekers

Fix Your Feed on LinkedIn Already – Get the Experience You Want
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/1button-2click-linkedin-feed-fix

Resume Cheat – Re-Entering the Workforce
http://www.slideshare.net/dirkspencer/reentering-the-workforce-job-titles-functional-statements

Curated list of blog posts (resume & interview related – is this a better idea than listing all the links?)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/list-of-resumepsychology-rp-blog-posts.html

Curated list of SlideShare decks (resume, interview, networking)
http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/2016/03/slidesharenet-decks-job-searches-resume.html

Internet articles (recruiting, job search, book, customer service with Dirk mentions)

Agency versus Corporate Recruiting Advice with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/recruiting-career-advice-agency-or-corporate/

Four ways out of a recruiting rut with Erin Engstrom RecruiterBox.Com
http://recruiterbox.com/blog/4-ways-to-climb-out-of-a-recruiting-rut/

Beat the Bot – Podcast Interview with Albert Lin of Careers.Org
http://www.careers.org/blog/ep2-beat-the-bots-in-your-job-search-dirk-spencer-does-it-every-day/

Examples of great customer service
http://www.nanorep.com/49-customer-experience-professionals

Eight ways for keeping in touch with candidates Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/8-ways-to-stay-in-touch-with-rejected-candidates/

Should You Re-Apply to the Same Job with Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson of DICE
http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/

You May Be an Outdated Job Seeker If… on CareerCloud.Com with Chris Russell
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2

Unlikely Places to Find Work with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/

Be a Better Recruiter with Recruiter Q&A of Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/

Curve Ball Interview Questions with Matthew Kosinski, Editor at Recruiter.Com
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

Read the book previews on Amazon:
http://www.Amazon.Com/dp/0692525602/ - Resume Psychology – Beat the Machine

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698/ - The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Hacks

http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Spencer/e/B01631E366/ - 2 “commercials” on this page

Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed: Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed - Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired! – Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692525602
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692525602
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692525602
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692525602
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692525602
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692525602
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692525602

The Candy Maker Resume – Resume Writing Hacks - Amazon World Wide:
USA - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652698
Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692652698
United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0692652698
Germany - http://www.amazon.de/dp/0692652698
Spain - http://www.amazon.es/dp/0692652698
France - http://www.amazon.fr/dp/0692652698
Italy - http://www.amazon.it/dp/0692652698

Book interviews I paid for using Fiverr.Com Resources
http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/163-resume-cv-tips-by-dirkindallas-book-and-authorinterview

http://www.writerscommunity.co.uk/community-articles/book-promotions/165-the-candy-maker-resumer-by-dirkindallas-book-cvhelp

http://asksotiris.com/interview-with-dirk-spencer-resume-psychology-resume-hacks-traps-revealed/

View my LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/DirkSpencer

Connect to be me on LinkedIn
http://tinyurl.com/3dwhc6k

Questions For Hiring Managers - Checking Your Field Position

Waiting to know where you stand after an interview can be difficult.

Learning to ask questions about your standing or determining how large the candidate pool is takes guts and preparation.

While you cannot ask all of these questions, you can apply 1 or more based on the context of your interview.

If you are interviewing with multiple individuals or multiple groups of people; using different questions with each may create insights to your potential for an offer.

Mastering questions similar to these may be a good starting point:
• Do you have referral candidates scheduled to interview?

• Are there any friends or family who will interview for this position?

• If am not offered the job at an appropriate time should I reapply in the future or consider other companies?

• If am not offered the job, would you consider me a I silver-medalist candidate or a distant runner-up?

• Candidly speaking, what would keep you from offering me this position besides [other interviews / just starting / pending internal referrals]?

• What position would you recommend me for if my experience does not align with your needs? Are their contacts in the industry you can introduce me to?

• Do you have any friends outside the company who might be a fit for this position?

• Who outside the company is the go-to-person for discussing openings like this?

Using questions like this breaks the norm. Few candidates come in to an interview this prepared or bold.

It takes guts and is full of risks.

It will likely alienate the hiring manager. They may feel answers to these questions is confidential or would undermine the process.

Why? Some hiring managers have been sand-bagged by groups of candidates coordinating their interview efforts. This experience can make them slow to sharing information and many of them have been trained to be vague by HR or legal.

And while I can mention the risks, many of you will be thinking:
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained
- It is my chance to understand how big the playing field is
- I need to know if I am in the running

Whatever your decision - be prepared by being well rehearsed. Over-learn the content. Memorization alone will fail you.

You have achieved an over-learned condition with the material when you realize you have had "dreams" about it.

Do not skip this step - if you are going to go for it; be prepared.

The next post for this series: a list of questions for hiring managers on one page.

My Lead-Page for the book is www.resumepsychologythebook.com

This Link is to the print and Kindle version on Amazon http://www.Amazon.Com/-/dp/0692525602/

The author page on Amazon is www.Amazon.Com/Author/DirkSpencer

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
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Questions For Hiring Managers - Generic Questions - Make Them Your Own

Here is an abstract or generic hiring manager question inventory.

Most of the questions are self-servicing for the candidate. They do not engage the hiring manager.

There is a the risk of alienating the hiring manager who may not be allowed to answer the questions honestly.

This may force them to deflect an answer.

Deflecting an answer is not a difficult thing to do at all. But socially, it is unpleasant. It is not a fun to do.

Why do you care about their comfort-level? The negativity they feel can become associated with you which works against offers.

Minimize your risks by asking the minimum number of questions you need answers.

b>Hiring Manager Questions – Abstract / Generic Inventory
• What happened to the previous employee?

• How long as the position been posted?

• Does the manager hire for culture or technical fit?

• Which experiences or technical skills matter most for the role?

• What are the challenges facing the role (budget, labor, process, technology, or regulations)?

• What are the characteristics of a successful hire for this position?

• Who are the competitors locally, nationally and why?

• What are company costs or expenses trending up, down or remaining flat and why?

• Describe the company: culture, values, guiding principles impacting the job.

• Company projections: above or below expectations; expanding or contraction and why?

• What changes internally created this position (promotions, exits, or re-organization)?

• What changes externally created this position?

• Is the company revenue up, down, flat and why?

• What are the work-styles of the bosses, peers, teams and other departments?

• How long ago was the position budgeted?

• How long was the position opened employees before going to the public?

• How many internal candidates have interviewed?

• What have been the primary mistakes of other candidates who have interview with you previously?

Make these questions your own by rehearsing what you decide to ask aloud. This develops the vocal patterns so the question sounds natural.

You have rehearsed them enough at the point you "dream" about the questions in your sleep?

Next up - positioning questions in a crowded field.

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
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https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

Questions For Hiring Managers - Potential Insights

The answers to your professional interest questions initiate a relationship irrespective of an offer or not.

Some of those insights could include:
• Attribution bias of the manager; is success self-made or made by working with people

• If they have healthy work relationships and or the political skills to prevail at the company

• Their mentors, if they had any and or if they mentor others currently

• Validation of work-life values as presented by the company

• Insights to which parts of the job they enjoy and which parts might they delegated

• If they are attached to the work, people or company or something more personal

• If they might be in a transition phase down, across, up or out of the company

Beyond a better understanding the hiring manager, the candidate creates a context for keeping in touch if they are not selected for the position!

This is helpful as networking with professionals is the fastest route to new employment.

The mistake most candidates make is focusing solely on the job piece - the short-game to the exclusion of the long-game.

People can be sympathetic to a candidate's need for a job.

But... they would rather treat the candidate as a professional who has an agenda, a consistent business persona, some self-awareness and "stones" big enough to move from the short-game to the long-game effortlessly.

Generic question list coming up next... Dirk

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My Twitter is https://twitter.com/dirkindallas

The blog link is http://resumepsychology.blogspot.com/

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/
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EVENT: Job Axis Network - Ask a Recruiter "Resumes & Interviews"

February 22, 2016 at 7:00. Job Axis Network is at 8680 Main St. Frisco, Texas 75034.

Job Axis Network is part of the Crossroads Career Network. They promote a 7-Step approach to job seekers:
1. God's Calling - Upward
2. Reach Forward - Attitude
3. Discover your best - Aptitude
4. Target Opportunities - Altitude
5. Seek to serve - Searching
6. Wow interviews - Sorting
7. Walk in Good Works - Selecting

This is my second visit with Job Axis Network! We should have a time to answer everyone's questions. I will gift a few copies of Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed- Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired!

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http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/
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Detail Vs. Granularity & What is the Big Deal?

Writing is a science.

I did not always believe this.

But like math or chemistry, writing is a science. This means there are rules. Use the rules to guide your writing.

This means for people willing to take a few minutes to understand a few rules; developing resume content can be quick, easy and productive in a few hours.

In Resume Psychology there is a call for making your content more granular.

This begs the question how is it different from being detailed.

To explain the difference, we have to review each word separately and with great specificity.

While boring I hope it clarifies things for those stuck and wanting to break-out the resume content to the next level.

DETAIL
The word detail can be a noun or a verb.

As a noun “detail” is defined as: an individual feature, fact, or item.

The Google example: "we shall consider every detail of the bill."

Synonyms for detail as a noun include: particular, respect, feature, characteristic, attribute, specific, aspect, facet, part, unit, component, constituent.

As a verb “detail” is defined as: describe item by item; give the full particulars of.

The example: "the report details the environmental and health costs of the car."

Synonyms for the verb detail include: describe, explain, expound, relate, catalog, list, spell out, itemize, particularize, identify, specify; state, declare, present, set out, frame; cite, quote, instance, mention, name.

The Google explains it as: "the report details our objections."

The second verb form defines detail as: assign (someone) to undertake a particular task.

The example: "the ships were detailed to keep watch."

Synonyms provided for this definition of detail are: assign, allocate, appoint, delegate, commission, charge.

Compare all that to the definitions, examples and synonyms for the word granularity.

GRANULARITY
Granularity is a noun which means it is a “thing.”

Granularity has two definitions:

1. The quality or condition of being granular
2. Technical the scale or level of detail present in a set of data or other phenomenon

The example provided to explain granularity was: "the granularity of this war is not the sand that covers most of the country, but these details that have proved so elusive"

Bottom line: granularity encompasses details.

When working with words the better choice is the one which subsumes the other. You read all that to get to this simple idea.

Another way to think of it as word-origins have a history which gives words a hierarchy.

Thinking of words as having a hierarchy can assist us do 2 things:
1. Settle our mental debates over which way to phrase an experience
2. Help create more versions of an experience until we hit upon the best expression of that experience

With the former we are prioritizing the later.

It can help us determine if the details provided have enough granularity.

With this knowledge you can craft a message with confidence by paying attention to the science of words. Boring. Yes.

But it can add a level of clarity of how best to express your career in a resume.

Boom. Done. Next.

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Will This Get Me Hired?

It is impossible to know ahead of time if what you have written for the resume will get you hired.

But you can use a process to systematically interrogate your content. This will help you to know you gave it your best.

I do not me "best" like a participation trophy.

I mean "best" as in you did the work.

And if you are like me such a process does not come natural or after a few hours it feels like a giant mess.

To overcome these feelings and rock-out relevant content with confidence be in the habit of asking the reporting questions.

Do this for each and every experience statement and data-point in your resume.

Do it for each word if necessary!

Yes, this means work.

But nothing calms the nerves like taking discreet action. Nothing helps a resume more than a structured review.

In the beginning it will feel laborious and time consuming. But with a little practice you will develop a rhythm or feel for doing this quickly.

How?

Your brain will find the better expression once it knows you are going to be deliberate about a thing like this.

The brain will push back at first. It is hoping you will surrender.

It is hoping you will go back to auto-pilot.

Push-back!

You won't break it.

The benefit will be resume content with greater specificity. It will also help you to adjust your resume content for different job submissions on the fly with sureness.

The reporter questions are: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.

The more details for each of these the better. You can skip some of these where you are not sure. But it is best not to make a habit. Write the answers down. This should take less than 20 seconds, yes, 20 seconds per item being reviewed.

Once you have answers to the reporter questions you do another pass with these questions and record your answers without filtering:
1. What are the noun and verb forms for these topics or word choices?
2. Which form expresses my experience the best?
3. What are 5 synonyms I could use instead?
4. Do any of the synonyms make the content or concept clearer?
5. Will this the resulting statement get me hired?

If you do not get a resounding “yes” from your inner-self on that last question, then you have more work to do.

Decide if this work it can wait. If you need a break – go for a walk. Literally go for a walk. A two-three-minute walk even. Do some exercises. Call a friend. Write a thank-you note. The trick is to do something to re-fresh and come-back ready to do more.

Make this writing session a party – invite people over and get their help on sections you are tired of looking at.

And yes, leverage Google by asking it to define your words. Borrow a Merriam-Webster dictionary if you prefer the feel a book in your hand. Find the dictionary for your industry. Find a glossary and leverage those insights.

“Will this get me hired?” is a quality check or nudge. You have to check yourself. You have to nudge yourself.

Why?

Because you can do this.

Learn to see your-truth.

Learn that you can do this!

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
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What is Your Goal?

The goal should be to land a job, right?

This means you want to create a resume far and above the norm.

During my presentation series I would ask this question: “Who wants an interview?”

The hands would go up in the air automatically.

Then I would ask: “Who wants a job offer”?

You could see the confusion in the faces of the attendees.

You could see the confusion in how their hands would flex up and down not knowing which outcome was better.

Your goal with the resume should be to attract offers instead of interviews!

This line of thinking does not sit well with everyone.

There are recruiters who have said: “Dirk that is crazy. I have never hired a candidate solely because of his resume.” And my response has been: “Maybe that’s because no one has written a resume to that level.”

Obviously this means my bias has taken over.

But there had to be a better way for people to compete through their resume.

Which begs the question: how can you combine reach-ability, readability, and relatability strategies to make your resume work for you?

How can you write a resume strong enough to garner jobs rather than interviews?

Landing a job takes a certain amount of warfare.

That makes your resume a form of propaganda. Make it count.

This is where Resume Psychology (RP) comes into play.

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
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https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/
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Your Resume is Your Career Anthropology

Many resume writers and outplacement firms routinely preach that a resume is a marketing document. They are wrong.

Your resume is far more important!

Your resume is an anthropological documentation of your career.

You will use it to land your next great opportunity.

Thinking of the resume as anything less leads you to short-changing yourself and short-circuiting your chances to receive more job offers.

The resume must be focused on one congruent topic or set of work experiences. Why? This is the only way to land an interview and preferably a job offer!

The resume is a game of three distinct items: reach-ability, readability, and relatability.

Reach-ability may sound obvious and simple, but on a regular basis people submit their resume without their name, without their phone number, and most regrettably, without their email address.

No one is using the US Postal Service to reach candidates in the age of the Internet.

Most recruiters are not going to spend the time to research how to contact a job candidate if the information is missing.

If the contact information is not easy to come by on a resume, the recruiter is simply going to move on to the next candidate.

Resume readability is all about structure.

A resume should have easy to read content, a consistent layout, and simple formatting. Photographs, graphics, and fancy word processing tactics are distracting.

Sometimes the best-qualified candidates have the most difficult resumes to read because they use the resume to show off their word processing chops, rather than to communicate their skills effectively.

Relatability is about how a candidate presents their experience.

Is the presentation too formal, too stiff, or too vague?

The most qualified candidates do not automatically receive interviews.

It is the candidate who finds a balance to their presentation on the resume and can bypass the traps associated with resume automation.

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

What is Resume Psychology?

Resume Psychology (RP) is a fact based approach to developing resume content.

This means Resume Psychology (RP) is focused on what can be verified and measured around resume content, layout and ranking.

The goal is to have a repeatable process anyone can follow. It is not based on resume traditions unless required for a people, process or technology hack.

In Resume Psychology (RP) we bypass advice from those lacking professional recruiting experience. Professional experience requires high-volume recruiting using automated resume and candidate management technology with government compliance requirements.

Resume Psychology (RP) allows us to hack the machine, be seen, and get hired. We do this by leveraging insights into:
- Organizational and human behavior
- Changes in job board search and resume collection
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) technology advancements
- Changes to recruiting processes and controls
- Process failure points with manual resume handling
- Company strategies to mitigate compliance risks
- Fear-based decision making
- Government audits for regulatory compliance
- Keyword strategies necessary with new technology
- Implementing inefficient writing to enable efficient reading
- Avoiding the “Kiss of Death” words and phrases

Resume Psychology (RP) should lead to more job offers using the hacks (and avoiding the traps).

It should position candidates ahead of their competition.

The outcome should lead to the resume being seen more frequently by the human reading using job boards or application tracking systems (ATS).

In turn this should produce more phone screens and interviews, both of which should lead to more job offers.

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My Twitter is https://twitter.com/dirkindallas

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http://insights.dice.com/2016/01/11/should-you-apply-for-the-same-job-twice/
http://www.careercloud.com/news/2016/1/23/the-outdated-job-seeker-part-2
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-unlikely-places-to-find-a-job/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/be-a-better-recruiter-10-simple-tips/
https://www.recruiter.com/i/interview-questions-the-top-10-curveball-questions-and-why-you-should-pose-them-to-candidates/

THE BOOK IS LIVE: Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed- Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired!

I finally wrote the book: Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed- Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired!

The book became available October 1st of 2015. My web site http://www.resumepsychologythebook.com is live!

If you ever wanted the book version of the lecture by the same name it is now available. You can buy it online two-ways.

The first option is to buy directly from the people who print the book. They provide all authors with an online store to sell books directly to the public. My online store is: https://www.createspace.com/5714917.

Create Space is an Amazon company. They allow buyers to use their Amazon login to order books. There is a discount code to save a few bucks (FA6pWQ4J). You enter the discount code at the check-out page. Anyone can use this discount code.

The second buy option is at Amazon.Com. There is no discount available here. But you can read the free preview and leave a review. You can see the entire table of contents, part of the intro and then it jumps to the back of the book. In the back you can see a sample resume reviewed line-by-line.

At Amazon you can type Resume Psychology or the author name (Dirk Spencer) press enter and find the book doing a search.

Here I have included a direct link to the book:http://www.Amazon.Com/-/dp/0692525602/. This will take you to the print and Kindle versions.

Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed- Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired!
Contains all of my notes and insights to the people, processes and technology affecting resumes. At a 159 pages it is a fast read.

The table of contents is more like an index to make it easy to find topics quickly. There are answers to 35 common questions that did not fit cleanly into the book (An FAQ section by any other name). There are also 85+ references provided on my research.

The book explains what Resume Psychology is about, what you need to know about resumes with additional topics on what it takes to write great content. The book also details physical layout concerns, check-lists to use and what to avoid putting in the resume. There is also a sample resume included which is reviewed line-by-line. This might be the most requested piece of data for Resume Psychology.

The International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) are:ISBN-10: 0692525602 and ISBN-13: 978-0692525609.

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The book is called Resume Psychology Resume Hacks & Traps Revealed- Beat the Machine. Be Seen. Get Hired! by Dirk Spencer. ISBN-10: 0692525602 and ISBN-13: 978-0692525609 available in print and Kindle eBook.

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