The job of a Resume is to attract enough interest so that you can obtain a phone or in-person interview. What is ironic (and perhaps more than a bit frustrating) is that, at least initially, the document you have spent so much time writing and editing will probably...
Your resume is often the first introduction you will have to a Recruiter for a position. After providing the document a quick glance, the Recruiter will quickly evaluate not only your qualifications and experience, but also your professionalism. How will the Recruiter...
If you are someone who spends time on the Internet, then you are probably familiar with the term “keywords”. For example, when you use a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo, you enter certain keywords in an attempt to find what you are looking for. In essence,...
When writing a resume, the area that possibly causes the most stress to a job seeker is the work history section. It is not only a matter of what to specifically write for each position in terms of a candidate’s accomplishments and responsibilities, but also whether...
It is a procrastinator's nightmare…writing a resume. It is probably one of the least enjoyable tasks that a person can perform…maybe even below cleaning the bathroom! In talking to people who have had a delay in looking for work after losing their job, one of the...
For many Job Seekers, it is the biggest challenge facing their job search - getting their resume read. A person may match up very well with the job description qualifications and may feel very confident in an interview, but you still have to figure out a way to get...
Over the last month, I was spending significant time performing a search for an executive level position. As I reviewed dozens of excellent candidates and read many very well done Resumes, what struck me was the absence of Cover Letters. There were several instances...
In the world of creating resumes, you would think that there wasn’t much left to change in the area of formatting. However, there is occasionally a new trend that bears watching and one of the newer ones is the creation of a Qualifications Summary. A Qualifications...
Resume creation can be a challenge for anyone, but particularly for those in Healthcare. This is due to the technical nature of many of their positions. Healthcare has become like most professions, where a Resume is considered a necessity during a job search. The...
Spring in Western New York is a wonderful time of year, as we all resurface from the cold and snow of winter. In our area, Spring goes beyond just the budding of flowers and the chirping of birds, as it is also the time of year when we start to work on our chores that...
