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...

Getting Started on Your Resume

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...

Get Your Resume Read

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...

Don’t Believe the Cover Letter Demise!

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...

Creating a Qualifications Summary

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...

Building a Healthcare Resume

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...

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