Here are ten pieces of really bad resume advice that will definitely undermine your job search: If you have been a stay-at-home parent for several years, give yourself a promotion:… Read More
What Makes a Resume Writer a Professional?
You have seen those online sites that promise a “free” review of your resume. If you take advantage of that offer, they then suggest that you let them rewrite your… Read More
Do You Need a Professional Resume Writer?
It costs money to hire a professional resume writer; is the money worth it? Here are a few reasons why you might consider hiring a professional. You hate bragging or… Read More
Short-Term Jobs on Your Resume
Many job seekers have periods when they have worked at a company or a series of companies for a short time. On a resume, those short-term jobs can come across… Read More
Resumes for College Students
Sometimes a college student comes to me with a very clear set of restrictions: “I know my resume is good because my college professor [or best friend/spouse/parent] helped me with… Read More
What Not to Do: Countdown of Four Things to Avoid on Your Resume
Number four in our countdown of things not to do on your resume is keyword spam. Modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)—the software that “reads” resumes to save humans work—are aware… Read More
