Ms Ensign poses an interesting question, and then gives the right answer. With Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the rest; it might seem that a paper resume is fast becoming outdated. And if all the hiring managers were in their early 20′s, that argument might have some legs. But no… Most hiring managers – however [...]
The Resume Red Flags of Death: Why No One Calls You for Interviews
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Krista Mitchell If you are not getting calls for interviews, you need to review the documents and information employers are receiving from you. Those things are what employers are basing their decisions upon regarding which candidates they will hire. Usually, if you are not getting interviews, there are red flags deterring employers from considering [...]
The Key To A Great Resume in 2012
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the start of the new year, there are a lot of resume writing suggestions and tips floating out there in the blogosphere. I want to do what I can to pull some of that together here for your edificaion – along with some of my own tips, of course. First, this caveat – the [...]
Writing A Resume Should Not Be Intimidating…
December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For many, writing or rewriting a resume can be a terribly intimidating task. Notwithstanding the fact that many see the “resume” as being absolute indispensable to getting that job – or any job! You want to get it perfect, and getting anything perfect can be intimidating. What if you make a mistake… What if you [...]
Resume Writing for Intelligent Applicants
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Phil Baker, The majority of resumes do not survive very long! This document must be fit to survive, and each move can be the death. The initial door is the electronic digital scan for keywords. Resume writing that has flaws will bite the dust immediately. If your document survives the computer review, the next [...]
5 Characteristics Of A Persuasive Resume
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The lingering and recent economic woes felt throughout not only our country but also the world is representative of the dire circumstances our families and communities face. Because of these perilous economic conditions many are now in search of any and all available career opportunities and are pulling out all stops to secure them. Now [...]
5 Resume Mistakes That Can Knock You Out of The Running
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Laura SmithProulx, Writing a resume isn’t as simple as it seems, especially if you’ve went years without needing one, or had a lengthy executive career. In fact, this may come as a shock, but most people really don’t do themselves justice on paper, no matter what their situation. Your resume has a challenging job [...]
You Had Me At Your Resume Objective!
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Phil Baker, You are about to hear me say something that goes against many popular resume writing experts. I have seen many job applicants spend countless hours customizing their entire resumes for every job and employer. They rewrite practically every word in hopes of sparking the employer’s interest. While there is nothing wrong with [...]
Writing a Resume is a Balancing Act…
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Writing a resume is a balancing act of sorts. Earlier on in a career, or right out of college, the balance beam tends to be a wide. But as the career progresses, that beam gets narrower. For some, it turns into a tightrope. In other words, there is a fine line between a resume that [...]
5 Personal Branding Resume Techniques You Must Try
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jessica Holbrook, You’ve probably heard it a million times: Personal branding is important to the success of a job search. Why is it so important? Because as a unique job seeker, it helps define you as an individual and makes you stand out as a prime candidate. There are aspects of your background that [...]
How Recruiters Read Resumes In 10 Seconds or Less
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some really good points in this article by Brad Remillard. The biggest being the “controversy” over how much time is spent on reading a resume. Most have thrown out this number of “30 seconds” or so. I really don’t know where this number comes from but I have always thought that if you got half [...]
Job Hunting When You Are Over 50 – Resume Formatting
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Mary Ann Nalbandian You know that a resume is critical to your job search, but it’s been a long time since you’ve written one. You’ve shown your old resume to a few people and learned that resume styles and even the content of resumes have changed since you conducted your last job search. So [...]
4 Phrases That Scream “Under Qualified” You Should Avoid on Your Executive Resume
June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jessica Holbrook, At the executive level, you know a lot is expected of you on the job. But those high expectations actually begin at the application process. From the moment you submit your application and executive resume, employers are checking you out to make sure you’re suited for this level. So if you want [...]
5 Ways to Avoid the Red-Flag Resume
June 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Jessica Holbrook, Every job application pool usually has at least a couple of candidates swimming in it who raise red flags for hiring managers. The resumes may show signs of unprofessionalism or are flat out irritating to read. You can bet your bottom dollar that even if your red-flag resume makes it through the [...]
4 Simple Ways to Overcome the Age Factor in Your Resume
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jessica Holbrook, Growing older is something that creeps into the mind of many professionals, especially if they have reached their 50s or 60s and are on the hunt for a new job. Some worry that they may not be considered viable candidates in the eyes of employers when compared to younger professionals. But as [...]
