If your job search has stagnated or is just beginning, performing a “spring clean” on your resume is a great idea. Below, we share a few pro tips to get you started: 1. Add Keywords More and more job seekers are using bullet points to list their job accomplishments and duties, and this is great […]
How often do you surf the Internet on your smartphone or tablet? In fact, what device are you using to read this article? According to the Pew Research Center, almost 66 percent of Americans own smartphones, so imagine how high the number is among business professionals. Hiring managers no longer depend exclusively on a PC to […]
What exactly does results-oriented professional actually mean? How do you stand out when you describe yourself that way or in a similar manner? Unfortunately, you don’t. Having a bulleted list of generic does not give recruiters a real picture of who you are. If you are looking to stand out, then your resume needs to […]
If you are a job seeker, the first time a human resources professional will notice you is usually going to be on paper. While there are a number of things that they are going to looking for, you can basically boil it down to whether or not they see you as a good fit, both […]
It makes sense to approach a stack of job applications with reasonable expectations. After all, the people represented by these resumes are not professional resume writers. Ideally, they’re so busy being professional legal assistants/machine operators/chefs/band managers, etc., that they haven’t had much time to hone their resume crafting skills. A single typo or clumsy phrase […]
Our culture tends to fill our heads with a barrage of mixed and confusing messages. We’re told to love our bodies but also injure ourselves to look attractive. We’re told to obey authority but also to stand out from the crowd. And we’re told to be honest and maintain our integrity, but also to compete […]
As they polish their resumes and try to present their qualifications and experience in the best possible light, candidates often lose sight of what these resumes look like from a hiring manager’s point of view. If a job seeker latches onto a certain phrase because it sounds forceful or catchy, she may not realize that […]