Posts tagged with “suggestions”

If you have ever placed your resume online then you surely have received at least one email telling you that you are the perfect candidate to make nearly $4,000 a month working from home part-time. From stuffing envelopes to medical coding it seems like the opportunities are flowing in! Who mentioned a recession? They obviously never posted their resume online and saw the opportunities that are out there! It seems like such a great opportunity, however, a common rule to follow is that if it sounds too good to be true... it probably is.

Here are some common practices to assure that the job to which you are applying is legal, credible, and will not cause you problems in the long run.

With the job market being flooded with candidates, both qualified and unqualified, now is the best time to proofread your resume and make sure it gives you the best opportunity at attaining an interview to prove yourself.

Here are some common best practices for resume writing and an example of a resume to help get you going!

Overlooked Best Practices:

• Make sure all fonts on your resume match. You want your resumes to look as clean as possible and flow articulately. A constant switch in fonts, sizes, colors, etc. becomes an annoyance to the reader and is just one more reason for the hiring manager to place your resume to the side. (Note: Often times, an exception to this rule are resumes for creative positions, i.e. Graphic Artist, Marketing Professionals, etc.)