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How Your Resume Must Resemble a News Article to Get Past that First Scan
The term “resume reading” should be obsolete in today’s job market. Given that the average reader spends between six and 20 seconds on the first
How I Harness my Journalism Background to Write Resumes that Appeal to Today’s Readers
As a multi-certified Executive Resume and LinkedIn Writer, I’ve helped job seekers around the globe tell their stories, make career changes and land interviews during
Why Two Steps Forward and One Step Back Isn’t a Bad Thing
Two steps forward, one step back. We use this phrase to express our frustration when our efforts aren’t yielding results or when progress made feels
Resume Strategies for Addressing Career Breaks
Whether you were laid off, took a break to care for a loved one, left a job due to relocation or something else — employment
Resume too Wordy? Too Long? How to Keep it Simple by the Numbers
When was the last time you spent more than a minute reviewing a resume? When was the last time you printed your resume out to
The Art of Alignment: Retro and Modern Strategies to Demonstrate Your Resume is a Perfect Fit
To land that first interview, as a job seeker, it is critical to show how you are well qualified for the role you are targeting. Whether
7 Thought-Provoking Questions to Help You Articulate Your Career Story on a Resume
Are you struggling to articulate your job-by-job accomplishments when writing your resume? Below are 7 questions I use to enable introspection in my role as
From Struggle to Success: 3 Job Seekers’ Resume Turnarounds
CHALLENGE #1: Trying to Make an Industry/Career Change Like so many I’ve seen as a professional resume writer, the pandemic was a wake-up call for
Before and After: How to Transform Your Resume and Give it a Competitive Advantage
I hold firm to the belief that social media is critical to connect with your network and tap into opportunities — and that without it
Dealing With and Preparing for Layoffs – 2026 Edition
In an ideal world, layoffs are performed as part of a large-scale plan to eliminate the dead weight and retain top talent. As we saw
3 Ways to Level Up Your Resume in 2026
It seems the job search rollercoaster (and struggle) of 2025 hasn’t come to an end just yet. As an Executive Resume Writer, I can attest