Add Your Resume to the Spring Cleaning List

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...

A Resume Should Not Be Just a Job Description

Resumes really have come a long way over the years.   They not only have evolved from a “nice to have” document to essential, but also the content has really changed. In its initial origins, the document was really just a recap of everything a person does…in essence,...

Using Non-Quantifiable Achievements

A strong resume places an emphasis on the achievements of the person over the day-to-day duties performed. The idea is to stress that you make a difference rather than just collect a paycheck. The best achievements are those that are quantifiable, that is, those that...

Resume Do’s & Do Not’s

Most aspects of a basic resume are common sense. A basic resume contains five main categories: “Header”, “Objective”, “Summary of Qualifications”, “Employment History”, and “Education”. What is contained in those five main categories will determine whether your resume...

Essential Pieces of a Resume

A basic resume can really be divided into 5 distinct categories. When considering these five distinct categories compiling a basic resume can be relatively simple. More elaborate resumes can carry much more detail and segments than the basic resume, but for most job...

Should I Mass Mail My Resume?

It is very tempting for a Job Seeker to want to “Mass Mail” their resume to as many prospective employers as possible. For the vast majority of Job Seekers an internal clock of needing or wanting to find a new position has begun ticking and the race has begun. This...

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