When you show up to your interview with a short and concise resume you will have an advantage over the person who hands the interviewer a long rambling life story. Put yourself in the shoes of employers who interview for a living. Depending upon the size of the company, employers may receive hundreds of resumes a day. Employers are prioritizing resumes based on the relevance and readability of information. If the potential employer has to turn the page to read about your education and then turn back to read about your work experience, then you will more than likely get overlooked. Continue reading →

Many people that are looking for a new career have wondered should I use free resume templates to create an attention-getting resume. If you are looking for a free resume template, you will not have a problem finding one on the internet. However, whether you should use one or not is a different issue. Continue reading →

Before knowing the pitfalls of using resume objectives, first you need to understand the reasons why you should include resume objectives and how they can relate to the interview selection process. Continue reading →

Functional resumes are resumes formatted and organized with all of your information under sub headings representing your experience and expertise, instead of job titles laid out in a chronological work history. Continue reading →

It does not matter if you are a graduate fresh from college, a mom wanting to return to the workforce or a successful business person wanting to make a career change, you are going to need a good resume. For many people, their first step in creating a resume is to find an example that they can follow. You may get that example from a friend, college class or an internet site. Let’s talk about Use of Resume Examples – For & Against. Continue reading →

To succeed in a volatile job market requires you to have a winning resume that demonstrates your value to employers. This is extremely vital in a job market where unemployment is on the rise and competition is fierce. Thus, it is important to have a resume that over delivers and positions you to out beat your competitors. To possess a flawless resume, which is not only well written, but well planned and organized on paper, is definitely your recipe for success. Continue reading →

Your resume is not what gets you hired. Your resume is what gets you the interview where you can present yourself in the best light so you will be offered a job. Use action words in your resume. Write short concise sentences. Do not worry about using sentence fragments, they are allowed and even expected on a resume. Write in an active voice verses a passive voice. Instead of writing that computers were maintained by you write instead that you oversaw computer maintenance. Continue reading →

For many, writing a resume is something they dread or even fear. There are many types and styles that you can choose from. For example, chronological resumes should be used for job seekers who have been in the workforce for a long period of time and are targeting positions similar to their previous work history. Continue reading →

It may seem easier to get a generic resume online and simply fill in your information. But there are dangers in using generic resumes that you need to consider. First, generic resumes are unappealing and boring and will not make you stand out among the crowd even if you have a cover letter that is unique and creates interest. Continue reading →

With technology becoming advanced, more and more people are looking for faster ways to make their mark on potential employers, so I would like to take you through the pros and cons of video and audio resumes. Continue reading →