Why Would You Not Send a Cover Letter?

This is a pet peeve of mine that rears its ugly head every few years for me. The topic is the Cover Letter and why it appears most people have abandoned sending one. In my recent completely unscientific study, it appears the vast majority of applicants do NOT include...

What is the Ideal Resume Length?

This is one of the more interesting arguments in the job search world, as there are typically two very distinct points of view.  On one end, you have the “less is more” folks who like to edit their resume down to one page in the belief that a Recruiter will not read...

Not On Your Resume!

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...

Keywords are Important

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,...

How Much Is Too Much? (History in Your Resume)

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...

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