Category Archives: Resume Writing Articles – Help, Advice, Tips & Tricks
Targeted Resumes are Effective Resumes
Write your resume targeting a specific job (or industry at the least)…Focus, focus, focus! I have a lot of clients who want me to write them more of a “generic” resume so they can send it out to many different employers in many different industries. Although I can do this and have developed a good method for doing so, I ... Keep Reading...
What is the Difference Between a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Professional Resume
What is a Curriculum Vitae, or CV? A lot of people have this question… I’d like to clear up some confusion on this subject because I have a lot of clients who want me to write them a CV (or Curriculum Vitae) without really know what one is. In short, a CV is really just a fancy term for an ... Keep Reading...
The Problem with Sample Resumes and Resume Templates
Here’s the problem with sample resumes and templates: If you are surfing the web and looking for a good resume sample or template to use as a guideline for your own resume, make sure the sample you settle on is appropriate considering your background, the industry you’re in, and your career intentions. Because when it comes right down to it, ... Keep Reading...
Add Value Every Step of the Way in the Hiring Process
The hiring process is just that: a process. You start with initial contact in the form of a cover letter and resume. I call this the Paper Phase. If these “papers” are well written and enticing enough for a hiring manager to consider you, then they’ll likely proceed to the Interview Phase. Now, they may start off with a phone ... Keep Reading...
How to Write a Great Professional Resume
How to write an effective professional resume. Here’s the best advice I have to offer on the subject… I truly hope you weren’t looking for one universal formatting methodology because, in truth, there is no cookie-cutter way of writing a resume. What works best for one person may not be best for another. Some people will benefit from a Chronological ... Keep Reading...
The Different Types of Resumes: Chronological, Functional, Targeted, Combination
The 4 types of resume are: Chronological, Functional, Targeted, and Combination. The different types of resumes serve different purposes and it’s really up to you to choose which one is best for you, however I typically recommend a Chronological format. A Chronological resume lists your work history, including the years, with your most recent position listed first. I can tell ... Keep Reading...
Cut to the Chase in Your Resume
Cut to the Chase…go straight to your experiences! I can’t tell you how many resumes I’ve seen over the years where I had to read a page and a half of nonsense before I got to the “meat” of it. This goes along with my theory that you don’t want to give a hiring manager a novel to read, you ... Keep Reading...
How Long Should My Resume Be?
A lot of people have that question: How long should my resume be? And the answer depends wholly on the individual, but I can tell you that the one-page resume is no longer the only acceptable solution. A common misconception is that a professional resume should only be one page. However, that’s not really the case these days. I while ... Keep Reading...
The Importance of Eloquent Language and Proper Grammar in Your Resume
Professional and intelligible…that should be your goal when writing your resume. Now, this should go without saying, but you’d be surprised how many people send out resumes which look like they were written by a 4th grader. In my humble opinion, it’s of the utmost importance to be eloquent within the context of your resume and to make sure you’re ... Keep Reading...
A Simple Resume is an Effective Resume
More often than not, simple is elegant. I’ve seen people WRITE themselves out of a potential job by going way overboard on their professional resume. This is a mistake, to say the least. For instance, unless you’re applying for a job as a programmer, you don’t really need to include all the computer programs, systems, and applications you are familiar ... Keep Reading...
