As we head into the weekend, let’s talk some pointers on writing resumes. Look it, I know weekends are for resting, but… But, if you’re not working or you need to move to a new job desperately, then my friend, you need to spend some of your time this weekend on job hunting. So, let’s […]
Can You Identify The Top Three Mistakes That Can Eliminate Your Resume Immediately
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a perfect recipe with the perfect set of ingredients that could guarantee a perfect resume, each and every time you wrote one. Man, that’d be sweet! Okay, back to reality… Regardless of whether you do it yourself with a book from the library or Barnes&Noble; use a template […]
How NOT to Write a Resume
By Kevin Donlin, You can learn a lot about how to do something right by first learning what NOT to do. Take resumes, for example. I review about 200-300 a month, and most have at least 2-3 mistakes. Yet, all those hundreds of mistakes can be grouped into just a handful of categories, which you […]
Are You Making These Four Resume Mistakes?
Wrote a great resume. Sent it out to a half dozen hot companies you painstakingly researched. 4 weeks later, you’re wondering where the heck are the responses? Why aren’t they beating down your door? Who knows? Could be an infinite range of reasons… Or… Maybe you need a few of the mistakes that Charles Purdy […]
Words and Terms That Make Your Resume a Deal Breaker
My attitude and approach towards resume writing is scattered everywhere on Landing On Your Feet. You need it. It needs to be spot on. Not a deal breaker. But… Only not a deal breaker if the resume comes in after the contact, after the interview, after the vetting, etc. But if you lead with the […]
The Resume Red Flags of Death: Why No One Calls You for Interviews
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 […]
5 Resume Mistakes That Can Knock You Out of The Running
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 […]
4 Phrases That Scream “Under Qualified” You Should Avoid on Your Executive Resume
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
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 […]
Honesty is the Best Policy
I suppose I understand why some would feel the need to exaggerate their experiences, skills, and/or accomplishments on their resume. Competition’s tough and so little fudging should be okay, right. Well, I recently wrote this little, pithy (or pathetic) nugget on twitter the other day: The less you fudge on your resume; the less you […]
Is my resume too long?
Should my resume be one page or two pages? Could I get away with 3 pages!? I’ve got 35 years of experience – how on Earth do I fit all that on one page? Good questions. Some would suggest that there is a fine line between having too brief a resume and too lenghty a resume. I […]
Top 10 Resume Mistakes by Job Seekers Over 40
By Amy Adler, Writing the word “Resume” at the top of the first page. A job seeker who starts his or her document with the word “resume” fails to understand that the document will likely find its way into an electronic applicant tracking system (ATS), which is the exceptionally large databases that human resources divisions […]
Padding Resumes with Erroneous Information Can Result in Disaster
By Kathy Sweeney With the recent hurricane disaster in New Orleans, there were many people who came under scrutiny. One such person was Michael Brown, the head of FEMA. People questioned his credentials and the media began to dig deep into his background. In a recent Time Magazine article, here were some of the details […]
7 Words You Can’t Say in a Resume
By Amy Adler You won’t impress hiring managers with bland language. Show them, don’t tell them what you have done why your experience is phenomenal how you can hit the ground running on the first day of your new job. You’re an extraordinary candidate: Present your career history in extraordinary terms! Want to amaze […]
Don’t overload your resume
A wealth of experience is a great asset, but packing your resume with too many jobs is usually a mistake. By Anne Fisher, Dear Annie: I was heartened to read your December 8 article about the slightly brighter job market for people over 55, and my own experience lately confirms that long experience is coming […]
