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Customize Each Cover Letter Or Don't Send One At All

One of the services I offer is cover letter writing. Many
clients contact me and ask me to write both a resume and cover
letter. I always tell them the same thing: I am happy to write a
resume...

It Takes More Than a Great Resume to Get a Great Job

I write resumes for a living so obviously I am a big believer in
the importance of job seekers having powerful and well written
resumes. With that said, I have been amazed recently at some
conversations...

An Alternate Resume Format May Be the Key to Success

Dear Joan: I have worked contract assignments
for the last seven years, which gave me the flexibility for my
entertainment projects as a singer/actress. On the contract
assignments, I worked...

Your Resume is Worth $1 Million

Who wants to be a millionaire? The job search process is not
something that you can snap your fingers and complete quickly. It
takes a lot of time and effort, and you can't get there entirely...

Gold Medal Job Interview Advice

 
When Usain Bolt won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash, it
took him just 9.63 seconds to cover the distance. That was faster
than any other athlete who had ever run the event in the...

Copying a Professional Resume? Watch Out For These Pitfalls

Recently, I was contacted by a job hunter who wanted an update
to his existing resume, a service that I offer to former clients in
my practice. The resume looked strikingly familiar on some level,
but...

Who Should You Listen to When it Comes to Resume Advice?

Once you embark upon a job search your resume, perhaps
previously gathering dust in a file drawer, will become the most
important document you own. Job seekers have a tendency to show
everyone...

Your Resume Doesn't Get You A Job

 Most college students wait until their
final year before they start thinking seriously about their job
search. At that point, they begin to worry about their resume and
the interviews they...

Give Your Resume A Competitive Edge Today With This Key Strategy

Are you telling the employer what you’ve done, or are you
selling yourself to them by showing what you’ve accomplished?
Telling the hiring manager what you’ve done sounds just...

You Might Get A Rejection Letter If...

Did you know that Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most successful
comedians of all time? His album, “You Might Be a Redneck
If…” has sold millions of copies and inspired all sorts
of...

3 Keys to Customizing Your Resume

 
In recent blogs, I’ve written a lot about the
importance of investing time into every job application you submit,
even if this means applying for fewer total jobs. While it’s
most...

How Important is a Resume Strategy?

If you’re wondering how important it is that you have a
strategic resume, then let me ask you this: How important is it for
you to be employed? What most job seekers don’t realize...

Writing a Strong Project Management Resume - 5 Tips to Cut Through the Clutter!

Project Management Resumes present a unique set
of challenges, particularly if you've been in a role with multiple
simultaneous projects, or a number of (relatively) short-term
initiatives. The...

Expert Resumes in the 2012 Job Market

These days finding that new - or better - work situation means
keeping track of job listings, networking, tracking down leads,
scouring the internet, analyzing potential employers and scheduling
interviews.
It...

20 Powerful Action Verbs to Kick Your Resume Up A Notch

Every resume should have strong action verbs strategically
placed throughout—most importantly, at the beginning of the
majority of your bullet points and accomplishment-based
statements. Please...

Resume Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Age Discrimination

 
When I was recruiting, I was frankly shocked by the prevalence
and openness of age discrimination. Needless to say, I "fired"
clients for insisting on an illegal and wrong-headed insistence...

Building a Compelling Technical Resume

Writing a compelling, effective technical resume presents
unique challenges. Encompassing a complex career in a style that is
clear, readable, and gets - and keeps - the hiring authority's
attention...

Making Resume Critiques Work for You

You’re anticipating a career change, and it has been a
while since your last job search. How do you know if your resume
good enough? A resume critique is a good way to find out. But how
do...

7 Tips for Strong Resume Structure

A resume is read from the top down, like a news article. So the
resume expands from initial headline, through the profile, with
strong supporting information in the body of the document.
 
Clear...

Cover Letter Mistake: Call Me Because I Won't Call You

The last paragraph of your cover letter can
be very powerful. How you end it could leave a lasting impression
with the employer – good or bad. So before you sign off using
your typical,...

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