Resume Writing

Improve your job search results by avoiding these common resume pitfalls: Trying to Be All Things Choosing a focus can seem limiting! Review effective marketing campaigns (remember, your resume is a marketing tool), and you will consistently find cohesive, compelling messaging. Even at a career fair, your resume must present a focused picture of your […]

You have probably heard that phrase a million times. All through high school and college, “it will look good on your resume” was a bonus to volunteering, participating in a sport, or leading an organization. Surprisingly, listing some of these resume items on your resume could end up hurting your job search. It is important […]

There are numerous checklists out there featuring do’s and don’ts and what to include or not include in a resume. By now most everyone from entry level to executive likely knows that you want to include a summary up top, intersperse keywords throughout and possibly in their own section as well, show accomplishments, and omit statements […]

Do you want to create a more “user friendly” resume to submit to recruiters and hiring authorities? Here are 15 suggestions for composing more compelling and targeted resumes. 1. Create a Resume Headline Headlines sell newspapers. They can also sell job search candidates. Hiring managers don’t really read resumes, but rather scan them to determine […]

How do you compensate on your resume for a gap in employment? Naturally hiring managers want to see consistency; they want to see a professional history that does not contain employment gaps. Things happen though; there are personal and professional situations that sometimes come up—things that are beyond your control. So, what do you do […]