What Not to Say in a Resume
Some resume mistakes are easy to find: you typed “manger” instead of “manager” or you transposed the numbers on your zip code. But what about this job description on the fourth page of a resume: “Kept...
View ArticleShould You Hire a Resume Writer?
Naturally, I would like you to consider my services if you plan to hire a professional resume writer. But perhaps you are debating whether working with a professional resume writer is the right choice...
View ArticleIs a Resume Necessary?
Some companies have been organizing their online application forms around what school teachers call “essay questions.” Instead of asking about recent employment, these applications ask, “What is your...
View ArticleIs a Resume Enough for an Effective Job Search?
A resume is essential for an effective job search, but it should not represent your entire job search effort. A resume alone will not find you a job. You need to network, both in person and online; you...
View ArticleFree Resume Help: Step Right Up
One of the reasons that I offer this free blog on resume writing is to explain what goes into a great resume. Another reason is to give back where I can: to help people who are trying to write their...
View ArticleSocial Media and Your Resume
Job seekers have long asked themselves: Does it really help my job hunt to join LinkedIn, create a personal website or set up a blog? First, you might want to search for your own name on the internet....
View ArticleWhat Not to Do: Countdown of Four Things to Avoid on Your Resume
Number four in our countdown of things not to do on your resume is keyword spam. Modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)—the software that “reads” resumes to save humans work—are aware of context. If...
View ArticleResumes for College Students
Sometimes a college student comes to me with a very clear set of restrictions: “I know my resume is good because my college professor [or best friend/spouse/parent] helped me with it, so all I need is...
View ArticleShort-Term Jobs on Your Resume
Many job seekers have periods when they have worked at a company or a series of companies for a short time. On a resume, those short-term jobs can come across as job hopping or worse. Here are three...
View ArticleDo You Need a Professional Resume Writer?
It costs money to hire a professional resume writer; is the money worth it? Here are a few reasons why you might consider hiring a professional. You hate bragging or talking about yourself and have...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Resume Writer a Professional?
You have seen those online sites that promise a “free” review of your resume. If you take advantage of that offer, they then suggest that you let them rewrite your resume. But you never meet the actual...
View ArticleThe 10 Worst Resume Suggestions You Ever Received
Here are ten pieces of really bad resume advice that will definitely undermine your job search: If you have been a stay-at-home parent for several years, give yourself a promotion: Call yourself a...
View ArticleWhat Not to Say in a Resume
Some resume mistakes are easy to find: you typed “manger” instead of “manager” or you transposed the numbers on your zip code. But what about this job description on the fourth page of a resume: “Kept...
View ArticleShould You Hire a Resume Writer?
Naturally, I would like you to consider my services if you plan to hire a professional resume writer. But perhaps you are debating whether working with a professional resume writer is the right choice...
View ArticleIs a Resume Necessary?
Some companies have been organizing their online application forms around what school teachers call “essay questions.” Instead of asking about recent employment, these applications ask, “What is your...
View ArticleIs a Resume Enough for an Effective Job Search?
A resume is essential for an effective job search, but it should not represent your entire job search effort. A resume alone will not find you a job. You need to network, both in person and online; you...
View ArticleFree Resume Help: Step Right Up
One of the reasons that I offer this free blog on resume writing is to explain what goes into a great resume. Another reason is to give back where I can: to help people who are trying to write their...
View ArticleSocial Media and Your Resume
Job seekers have long asked themselves: Does it really help my job hunt to join LinkedIn, create a personal website or set up a blog? First, you might want to search for your own name on the internet....
View ArticleWhat Not to Do: Countdown of Four Things to Avoid on Your Resume
Number four in our countdown of things not to do on your resume is keyword spam. Modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)—the software that “reads” resumes to save humans work—are aware of context. If...
View ArticleResumes for College Students
Sometimes a college student comes to me with a very clear set of restrictions: “I know my resume is good because my college professor [or best friend/spouse/parent] helped me with it, so all I need is...
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