How can you appeal to an employer? Spoon feed your resume! You would not hand an infant with no teeth a whole apple to eat; he or she wouldn’t know what to do with it. [Read more…] about Write a resume an employer will appreciate
How to write your resume
Almost every resume I see reads like a laundry list of “stuff” the person has done at work. The problem is that everyone applying for the job you seek probably has a similar list of “stuff.” What makes you stand out? [Read more…] about How to write your resume
Should you really eliminate buzzwords from your profile?
LinkedIn has published their list of most overused words and phrases in members’ LinkedIn Profiles for 2011. The number one most overused buzzword in LinkedIn profiles globally and for professionals based in the United States is “creative.†[Read more…] about Should you really eliminate buzzwords from your profile?
Should you create an infographic resume?
Do you need an infographic resume? When you are looking for a job, it’s important to demonstrate what makes you unique. How (and why) are you different from every other, similarly qualified job seeker? What is the best way to make you stand out? [Read more…] about Should you create an infographic resume?
Your resume is not (only) about you!
One of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is thinking their resume is about THEM. They want to wax eloquent about all of the things they’ve done (the laundry list) and hate to leave out a single thing. Take a few steps back… [Read more…] about Your resume is not (only) about you!