Resumes are tough to create. We have difficulty figuring out what information to put on, what to leave off, and which advice to listen to.
Additionally, employers have cursed themselves with processes which lead to far too many resumes to consider. Plus various websites scrape job postings from everywhere into one large listing and do […]
HAVE YOU MISSED THESE RESUME BASICS?
GalleryFive Common Resume Errors
Does it seem as if every article and each recruiter takes a different slant on what goes where on a resume? Some of that is the impact of company culture on internal recruiters and speed demands on external recruiters. And yes, writers need something new for their careers blogs and publications. After a long career […]
GalleryHave You Missed These Resume Basics?
Resumes are tough to write for most people. Too often, we copy the last one we used and barely update it Or have difficulty figuring out what information to put on, what to leave off, and which advice to listen to.
Companies complain about the volumes of resumes they receive and how few are qualified. […]
Creating A Better Resume
Like many HR people, I am often asked for resume writer recommendations. Some jobseekers want information on resume services or coaches and are hoping for a ‘magic pill’ that results in an immediate job offer.
Yet even those who understand what information is needed to create a useful resume are surprised by the questions a […]
Military Transition: Common Failures… Or My Pet Peeves
I regularly review resumes at events for military in transition and at job fairs. I’m a vet and I like being able to help others in this difficult process or I would not give so much time to it. And yet, at each such event I find myself gritting my teeth and trying not […]
2016 – TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESUME
A resume is an advertisement designed solely to encourage an employer to contact you.
You know you need to tailor your resume for specific opportunities. Perhaps you already know how much easier this is when you have one complete “master” resume that includes everything important? Then you can easily draw from it as needed.
It is […]
Military Transition: Preparing to Create Your Resume
I read resumes of military in transition all the time. Many are not going to do anything for their writers. Perhaps you wrote your first resume ever as part of your transition program homework – an important first step in understanding resume basics. However, in reality, you cannot write a decent resume until you actually know […]
Military Transition: How ‘Soft Skills’ Help Get the Job
You have seen the articles about the lack of certain skills in employees and companies concerns about not being able to find people with critical skills. Many of these are so-called ‘soft skills.’ You may not think of it at first but when it comes to many highly-valued and highly-sought-after “soft skills”, most members […]
Military Transition: Smart Resume Tips
A resume is an advertisement for you – designed solely to show what you can do immediately for an employer, so that they will contact you.
1. Focus, Focus, Focus!
Before you create your resumes, focus on the specific type of work you want to do and the organizations you want to work with. This takes […]
