Once upon a time, I wasn’t a resume writer. After 15 years getting jobs in all business areas by networking, I discovered that a resume that was good enough to submit after the hiring manager knew me, didn’t get results when it came to making interviews happen with mangers who didn’t know me. ... Views: 1546
Too many of us have never been taught how to write interview generating resumes. Until reality shows us otherwise, we tend to think that all we need is our contact information, the title of the job we are applying for, a list of previous jobs and an outline of the responsibilities that we ... Views: 1248
When people call and ask me, “How much do you charge for a resume?” my reply is often something like this:
“It depends on what you want the resume to do. Have you been hired already, and is your employer now telling you that they need a resume for their HR file on you? Or do you need the ... Views: 6862
When times are tough, job hunters face increasing pressure to find a job. Many people think job boards are a good way to find work; but how well do they really work? How many people find jobs using them? And is there anything that can go wrong if you use them?
According to a recent Wall Street ... Views: 1139
When times get tough, job hunters face increasing pressure to find a job. Many people think lying on their resumes improves their chances: recent surveys have found between 20 to 50 percent of job seekers and employees whose resumes were checked had made “significant misstatements” on their ... Views: 2097