| Strengthening Your Executive Resume with the Right Keywords Posted: You've probably heard about the various ways to improve your resume so that it can be moved to the top of the talent pool instead of the top of a trash pile. One way that has been suggested in more recent times is the use of keywords, especially with advancements in technology that can capture and categorize resumes based on the keywords used. This is a practice not only common with ... |
| Make Your Resume Your Own Posted: Make your resume your own. In other words don't use some sample you found from the internet. You would be hard pressed to find another person out there with the exact same education, skills, experience, and expertise that you have. So why use a sample resume from someone else to convey that? Obviously the job market is very tough right now, and with more layoffs being announced every week and ... |
| Two Common Resume Errors Posted: Nothing will get your resume thrown in the trash faster then a spelling, grammar or punctuation mistake. Make sure you have read through your resume and cover letter with a fine tooth comb. Below are two of the the most common resume mistakes I see. Than vs. Then – Than is used for comparison, then is used for pretty much everthing else. Two, To, and Too – Two is pretty easy most people do ... |
| 5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes Posted: Everyone wants to know how to write the best cover letter possible but the truth of the matter is what works for one person doesn't necessarily for another. No two people fit the same cover letter. So if you're trying to bum off someone else or use what a professional has written for another candidate you're doing yourself more harm then good. Take a moment and review the 5 most common cover ... |
| The Most Overused Words That Kill Your Resume Posted: Words are the name of the game when it comes to resumes and you need to be strategic in your choice of them. So how do you know which words to choose and which ones to leave out? Here is a brief list of some of the most overused words on resumes. Avoid them when possible and choose some more creative alternatives. Accomplished. Yes, we all know every job seeker is accomplished, otherwise you ... |
| Why Your Resume MUST HAVE A Career Summary Posted: Ok, so now that we all know objectives are out and career summaries are in lets go into a little more depth about what constitutes a good career summary. A career summary should do three things: 1. It should tell the employer exactly what you are qualified to do. 2. It should tell the employer exactly what you want to do. 3. It should be captivating, powerful, and concise. I could ... |
