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Resume Mistakes

by Alex Rudloff on Aug 10th 2007

(or, "Common Resume Mistakes and What Not to Include in a Resume". Guest post by Jeff Everett.) When applying for a job or career, your first impression is often your last impression. A well-prepared and polished resume is an excellent means of getting yourself noticed among the other applicants competing for the same opening. As with mistakes in professional etiquette, mistakes and errors in your resume may make the difference between receiving an interview and finding your ... Continue reading ›

Sales Resume Tips

by Alex Rudloff on Jun 25th 2007

This is a guest blog post by Peggy McKee from PHC Consulting. I have been through a number of resumes in my life (I estimate over 25,000). Since I specialize in recruiting sales and sales management professionals, I see a lot of resumes geared in that direction. So in this discussion, I would like to share some of the creative approaches that I have seen that catch my eye and cause me to consider the candidate more closely. ... Continue reading ›

Ever Lied on a Resume?

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 29th 2009

Ever lied on a resume? Statistics show that as many as 40% of us have -- that's almost half! So what are we all saying when we stretch the truth in an attempt to land a job? Employers say it's usually one of these: Stretching dates to cover gaps in employment Claiming to have a degree that you don't Inflating job titles and/or previous salaries Exaggerating technological/computer skills Claiming fluency in a foreign language (being able to count to 10 does not ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: No White Lies, Period.

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 13th 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! We've all seen the sitcom scenerios where some character gets caught lying on a resume because they're suddenly expected to speak a foreign language they don't know or be able to perform some crazy stunt they've never done before. ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: Use Bullet Points

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 22nd 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! Ah, the bullet point. Avoided like the plague by some and used to death by others, what's the real value in this unique little typographical tool? Recruiters and hiring managers spend very little time reading resumes (as little as 3 ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: Headline vs Objective

by Rigel Celeste on Jul 27th 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! Headline or Objective? Is it better to start your resume with an objective that states what you're looking for or a headline that says what you have to offer? Some experts argue that an objective is redundant because by submitting ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: Overused Phrases to Avoid

by Rigel Celeste on Jul 20th 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! If you want your resume to stand out you can't use the same stale and overused phrases that have been used by applicants for years and are all but beaten to death. Some common phrases, like "team player," have become so automatic ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: Proofread it. Again.

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 11th 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! How many times have you found errors on something after you had already finished proofreading it? It's something that happens to everybody but it's not something you want happening on a resume. What if an employer only has time to ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: Use Effective Titles

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 30th 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! Employers skim over resumes so fast it's surprising anybody ever gets a job, usually it's about 5 seconds or less for each one as they get sorted into the sought after "take a closer look" pile or the unfortunate but common "paper ... Continue reading ›

How to Find Free Resume Examples Using Google

by Alex Rudloff on Oct 3rd 2007

Many companies and recruiters use Google (and other major search engines) to fill their positions. If you are a job seeker, you can use the same techniques that talent seekers use to turn up free resume examples. You can also benefit from this knowledge in shaping your own web resume for hirers to find. Here's a few tips and tricks for turning up the best resumes on the worlds largest search engine. ... Continue reading ›

How to Write Education, Awards and Activities Resume Sections

by Alex Rudloff on Aug 13th 2007

(Guest post by Jeff Everett) A resume is a basic means of convincing an employer to contact you and arrange a formal interview. After noting what not to include in a resume, it is also important to consider what should be emphasized in a resume. After the work experience section there are several additional sections that should be utilized to illustrate your competency, "hireability", and separate you from the rest of the applicants. Utilize these suggestions and you'll be on ... Continue reading ›

What Does a Resume Do, Really?

by Rigel Celeste on May 14th 2009

Understanding what your resume is really supposed to do is key to putting your best self forward on paper. Most people think of their resume as a job application, but it's really an interview application. No matter how well put together it is, a resume alone won't get you a job. What it can do is get you in the door for a face-to-face interview, which (if you nail it) is what will land you the job. So keep in mind when writing your resume that it's purpose is to get you an ... Continue reading ›

Resume Rescue: No More Cookie-Cutters

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 1st 2009

In a job market that's growing more competitive every day, having an effective, impressive resume that stands out from the crowd is key. Looking to fine tune yours but not sure where to start? No worries, our Resume Rescue series is here to help! This resume tip comes from a comment left by Stephen on a previous post. It was such good advice it seemed worth giving it a post all its own: "The best resume tip anyone could receive is the following: 'Do NOT use the same resume ... Continue reading ›

3 Points on Using Bullets in a Resume

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 23rd 2009

Bullet points might be one of your resume's closest friends, but do you know how best to use them to maximize their effectiveness? Here are some points on how best to use bullets: Use them in moderation. Like most things you can get too much of a good thing, meaning that a page full of nothing but bullet points isn't much better than a page full of paragraphs. Prioritize and put your best points first, because the first thing they read is what a person is most likely to ... Continue reading ›

Why Your Resume Gets Tossed

by Stephen Lytle on Sep 29th 2009

I recently came across this article on Yahoo.com describing the many reason why your resume gets tossed from the "might use" to the "never use" pile. There are some good tips in this article that touch on the following: If accomplishments can be quantified, do it -- but use discretion If you send a cover letter by email that starts with 'Hi,' it and your resume will probably end up in the trash. It's true that recruiters sometimes use scanners to sort through ... Continue reading ›