I am forever amazed at some of the “dumb” resume mistakes that just seem to live on. Writing a resume is fairly straightforward – I think. You list your relevant work experiences. You list your relevant skills and educational background. You list your relevant personal contact information. You list whatever you think is relevant to […]
Write a Better Resume – Go Back to College!
Wanna write a better resume – Go back to College! But before you start rolling your eyes and clicking outta here – hear me out. But first… You have two choices when it comes to writing a resume. You can either have someone write it for you or you can write it yourself – pretty obvious, […]
The Key To A Great Resume in 2012
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 […]
You Had Me At Your Resume Objective!
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…
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
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 […]
4 Simple Ways to Overcome the Age Factor in Your Resume
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 […]
Resume Templates: What Brand Is Your Resume?
by Phil Baker, If you invested all your money in launching a new product to the marketplace would you order plain white boxes and print your product name in black across the front and ship them off to the stores and hope for the best? If you did chances are you would lose all your […]
Resume Writing Format – Dysfunctional Or Functional Resume?
Choosing the correct format is vital when writing a resume. The functional resume focuses on your skills education, and accomplishments. If you are new to the work force or have a gap in employment history, you might want to consider the functional resume. Functional resumes group your employment experience and skills while showcasing qualifications over […]
