I’ve been writing resumes for a long, LONG time. While the job market, technology and the way people read resumes have evolved, some fundamentals haven’t.
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International Update Your Resume Month: 8 Things to Reconsider Before You Update Your Resume
September is International Update Your Resume Month, which makes it a good time to take a fresh look at one of the most important documents
How Far Back Should I Go on My Resume & The Sway of Earlier Experience
When it comes to writing your resume, just how far back should you go when it comes to detailing your career and industry experience? I’m
No Big Numbers? How to Build a Compelling Sales Resume Anyway
Hiring managers want sales candidates whose resume shows a strong track record of success. While one can only hope for a career rich in exceeding
LinkedIn Isn’t (and shouldn’t be) Your Resume — 3 Ways to Make Them Different
When LinkedIn first got its start, all you needed to appear cutting-edge was a LinkedIn account. Once word spread and more joined the ranks of
How to Turn a Scattered Job History into a Compelling Career Narrative
“At first glance, my job history looks scattered!” Sound familiar? As a resume writer, I hear this all the time. For those of us (present
Has it Been Years Since Your Last Job Search? How to Organize and Spend Your Time Wisely
If it’s been longer than 5 years since you’ve dipped your toes in the job search waters, it’s important to understand that some key components
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
Never Bury the Lead: Lessons from Journalism Applied to Resume and LinkedIn Writing
“Never bury the lead” is a common phrase from journalism. Burying it can cause a reader to lose interest and stop reading. Actually, the term
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
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