In my “Career Advice Cliches (Part 1)” article, I talked about the career advice cliche I disliked the most. I hear career advice cliches often and I dislike them because the advice is typically vague, tends to over-simplify things, or it is outdated but people have heard it so much, they continue to perpetuate it. So, part 2 of my
With criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, resume scanning software, and a series of interviews all standing in the way of a job offer, why would anyone want to create their own self-imposed barrier to employment? That’s exactly what you do when you don’t proofread the marketing materials you submit to an employer. Don’t Rely on Spell Check Too
5 Things Your Resume Won’t Do For You 1. Get You A Job Too many people think their resume will get them a job. Others mistakenly think that their resume is what got them a job in the past which is why they refuse to revise it. It is very frustrating to coach a client or student and provide critique on
It’s another Man vs. Machine topic – can computer software really help you create the perfect resume? Here’s a review of two online software tools designed to help you with your resume. REZSCORE.COM Rezscore.com is an online application that allows a user to upload their resume as a Word document to submit through a sophisticated program that analyzes the content
The number one reason people have poor resumes actually has nothing to do with their key words, their font selection, or any other miscellaneous design aspect. It has everything to do with their experience. Most people aren’t able to get the jobs they want because they don’t have the experience for which employers are asking. I already know the question
Your resume is not a summary of your past, a list of your skills, or a history of your past experiences – it is a print advertisement. Advertisements are designed to persuade a target audience to do something. In the case of the resume, you need to persuade the employer to schedule an interview with you. People who describe resumes
