Is your resume cover letter hurting or helping you? Your resume cover letter can make or break you in the job market. Potential employers will use the letter to determine whether you are qualified enough to work in the company or not. Sometimes it is helpful to look at cover letter samples if you are [...]
There are many different resume formats that you can use in your job search. However, there are unique advantages of a chronological resume format that often makes it your best choice. I will admit that there are some strategic reasons as to why you should sometimes use a functional resume or even a hybrid resume. [...]
Most career professionals see their resume as a necessary evil. Trust me, I completely understand why. It feels like going back into English class as you try to express yourself on paper. Maybe creative writing wasn’t your thing. Maybe you have a hard time describing your experience. So, where do you go for resume help? [...]
What are you doing to stand out from among the crowd? Oftentimes, we do not have an answer to this question. Bright color resume paper is not going to do it. Annoying the hiring manager with repeated phone calls does not work either. While gifts are usually not the best idea. It does work with [...]
I get asked to review a lot of online resume builders. Most of which I cannot recommend. Some are too simplistic and do not contain enough resources to be of help. Others lack the right templates in order to produce a nice looking professional resume. Recently, I was introduced to the Resume Companion. My Resume [...]
Most working professionals recognize the importance of having a resume. I am surprised at how many think that just copying something you see online will get the job done. At the same time, do you really need to pay big bucks for professional resume writing services? I really think there is a balance at play [...]
I always enjoy hearing about innovative ideas. Especially when it challenges the way things have always been done. For a long time the big players like Monster and CareerBuilder have charged thousands of dollars to employers and recruiters just to get monthly access to their resume database. Resumark has an entire different philosophy. Job postings [...]
Resume Rabbit has been around for a very long time. If you have never heard the idea or concept behind Resume Rabbit, I am going to attempt to provide a clear explanation. If you are struggling in your job search and frustrated with the lack of calls that you are receiving, then maybe Resume Rabbit [...]
If there is one thing that recruiters get wary of it is looking at bad resumes. Objectives for resumes is something that I do not like. While I do understand that many people do not know any better, it is still frustrating to see what people settle for when sending out a professional resume. Sometimes [...]
I believe that a great resume is critical to your job search process. I am still amazed at the number of professionals who do not hold it in high regard. There are common resume mistakes that many are making without even realizing it. Some workplace professionals fail to realize just how important the “look and [...]
If you really would like to improve your resume, then there are a number of online resources that can help. One of the first lessons that I cover with coaching clients is that a resume is a living breathing marketing document. What I mean by that is a resume is not something that you check [...]
As you might have already discovered, your resume is really a marketing piece. That is why it is important for you to understand what employers look for in a resume. Being on the receiving side of resume submissions, I have certain things that I am looking for. Your ability to nail down what these things [...]
Whenever I get into a discussion with a job search candidate, 9 times out of 10 I get asked the question, “How long should a resume be?” It is an important discussion because for some reason the length of a resume is a big deal for many hiring managers. Most of them see the resume [...]
There is a big difference between completing your resume and having a resume that gets results. I want to focus today’s post on exactly how to write a resume that gets results. Too often, I see great candidates with bad resumes. To be honest, it is a recruiter‘s dream. The recruiter knows they have a [...]
For those of you that do not know a fresher can also be referred to as “newbie, green, or fresh grad.” This month many new graduates will be entering the workforce for the first time. The question is “What is the best resume format for freshers?” If you are a new graduate it is very [...]
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