Get Your Achievements to Work for You

When you take away the fancy font, the glossy paper and the eye catching layout from your resume, what are you left with? An overall view of your achievements, skills and highly regarded knowledge, that’s what. Many people have little confidence in themselves and their abilities, and it’s time to change this way of thinking.  Read more...

Create A Resume That Sells

The whole purpose of a resume is to basically make a sales pitch. But instead of socks, vacuums, or clothes, the only thing you’re trying to sell is YOU. Therefore, it’s important to make sure what’s written about you in your resume attracts potential employers.

You can do this is a few ways:

Choose statements that present you as more qualified and holding a higher skill set.   Read more...

Top 5 - Resume Mistakes

Your resume is the most important document you will ever create, its the first step to getting employment. However it can also be the document that if not properly written can destroy your chances of getting a job interview. We have compiled a list of the top 5 mistakes that are commonly found on resumes.

Lets start from the top of your resume.

Resume Mistake No. 1: Small Name Font  Read more...

Improve Your Resume Format and Design

Usually simple and clean format does the trick. If your resume doesn’t feel squished or cluttered, you’ve already done a great job. Make sure things are lined up and that overall, your resumes design is aesthetically pleasing.  Read more...

How To Write A Resume

A resume or ‘Curriculum Vitae’ or ‘CV’ - is a summary of your achievements, education and work experience. The main focus of your resume needs to be demonstrating how your skills and abilities will match up with the requirements of a job. Your resume is your personal marketing document and sells you to the potential employer.  Read more...

Why is a Resume Important?

Your resume is only step in job hunting in which you have total control. It’s your personal marketing document. Based upon the strength of information in your resume, you will either be selected for an interview or passed over and deleted.

The Resume’s Function

The purpose of a resume is not to get a job, its purpose is to get you an job interview. And any jobseeker  in today’s job market is up against very stiff competition.  Read more...

How to write a Resume Objective

A resume objective is a 2-3 sentence statement that you place at the top of your resume. While it’s short, it is meant to be powerful and tell potential employers exactly how you will be of value to their company. If you include an objective on your resume, it can help maximize your opportunity to capture their attention and make them interested in you.  Read more...

Creating a Resume - 4 Quick Questions Answered

Directly from our Job Search Advice readers we answer 4 of the most commonly asked questions about resume writing.

Q. Where and how should I organize my educational and employment background?  Read more...

Resume Writing - Your Way

Everyone has advice on the best way to create a resume. As you search for tips and ideas to create a successful resume, you’ll run into many opinions offered by many experts. Sometimes the advice runs along the same path. Other times they seem to be in conflict with each other. So what should you do? Who’s right and whose technique will help you land that job your want?  Read more...

Common Resume Writing Myths

Your position on resumes, what they are and how they function will without question influence how well you can write your own. To construct an dazzling resume, begin by questioning and removing some well known myths about resume writing .

MYTH: A resume is a personal history, and employers will read it first and foremost to learn about past jobs and achievements.

A resume is best thought of as a pitch or proposal, rather than a work history.  Read more...

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