A Golden Rule Company
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Resume Writing Tips
If your idea of writing an executive resume is trying to list all your tasks and group them under each job title, you’re in for quite a surprise. The information that actually makes employers want to call you is quite different than just the descriptions of your previous jobs, as it involves creating a personal…
If you’re wondering how important it is that you have a strategic resume, then let me ask you this: How important is it for you to be employed? What most job seekers don’t realize is that a resume isn’t simply a list of your past positions. Your resume is a strategic document that positions you…
Each week, I critique a new resume on-air over at www.jobtalkamerica.com. And over the past couple of months I’ve started to notice some of what I like to call “terrible resume trends”. They’re common mistakes that everyday job seekers are making—and they have no idea that they’re making them! (How can you fix what’s wrong…
When I tell people that I’m a resume writer, some assume that I work with a lot of candidates who need assistance embellishing their resumes. In actuality, this is almost never the case. Many of our clients are highly educated professionals who have so much work experience that they can’t figure out where to start…
Last month, CNN.com published an article about the most overused phrases on LinkedIn profiles and referenced an article I wrote about overused resume words and phrases (you can read the CNN.com article here). As someone who reviews resumes all the time, I can tell you that certain words and phrases show up over and over…
Someone recently asked me to explain the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae, or CV. While these documents are largely similar, they use different formats to present a candidate’s work history because they’re intended for different audiences. In the fast-paced professional world, hiring managers usually aren’t interested in more than your last ten…