April 30, 2019
There is a mountain of advice out there for first time job seekers. Some of it is relevant, however, not all of it applies to someone […]
March 5, 2019
What is the difference between buzzwords and keywords and how do they apply to your resume? It is important to know the difference and not to […]
November 1, 2016
A Slightly Sarcastic Take What do recruiters see when they look at a resume? What does a recruiter want to see? What makes them want to […]
August 18, 2016
Confidential Resume I include the expression “your resume will be kept in confidence” on my web site and try to remember to put it on all […]
July 27, 2016
Which Format Most job postings request a specific format for your resume submission. Personally, I prefer a Word version and request that in my job postings. […]
July 13, 2016
Etiquette Points In an attempt to help guide some job seekers through the job search and resume submission process, perhaps a few key job search etiquette […]
January 15, 2016
You’re new to job searching or you’ve been out of work for months or years. At some point, it may seem like a good idea to […]
June 6, 2015
First Impressions on Paper Hiring managers and human resource professionals are inundated with resumes and sometimes resort to skimming them for highlights. This takes 10 to […]
January 30, 2015
Tailor for the Job One of the many issues that get me up on my soap box is the topic of tailoring your resume for the […]
June 24, 2014
Keep your resume to one page In reality, unless you have just graduated from school and have absolutely zero work experience, a one page resume is […]