It goes without saying that you should always proofread important documents. And what document is more important in your career search than your resume? Yet, unfortunately, we see resumes submitted to us or on job boards that are riddled with basic errors that could have easily been caught if only good proofreading had been done. Don’t […]
Leadership
Eyes Right!
Today our topic is about the importance of eye contact. Think about a time when you were having a serious conversation with another person, perhaps a junior member of your team, and that person had difficulty making eye contact with you. Do you remember what you were thinking at the time? Could it be that […]
Three Resume Dilemmas and How to Deal with Them
We’ve got resumes on our minds here at Alliance since we are deep into providing resume feedback to candidates slated to attend our November hiring conference. After having coached thousands of military candidates over the years, we thought it would be a good idea to mention three common dilemmas that many have asked us about, […]
Hey Millennial, You Were Born at a Great Time!
Are you a Millennials that is fed up with hearing how your generation is ruining our country? You’ll be glad to know that it’s actually another generation causing all the problems. Let’s start with this observation. At Alliance, we often hear that the need for leadership in corporate America is at an all-time high. Surveys […]