Many resumes and LinkedIn profiles of people I meet have me wondering whether I met a different person. Are you as good on paper as you are in person?
A Second Pair of Eyes
No matter how well you write, it’s worth having a second pair of eyes read over any important document, especially your resume. Recruiters and other hiring influencers tell me that misspellings, grammar mistakes, and misused words on resumes and cover letters are red flags: They feel these errors on such important items indicate sloppy work […]
The Changing Face of Resumes and Job Search
When I first started writing resumes, the Objective statement ruled the resume world. Now, an Objective statement dates the resume back to the late 1990’s. Today’s resumes must focus on 3 key areas: personal brand, keywords and career achievements. Personal branding is the art of marketing yourself in your resume and is especially important in […]