What do companies look for when they read a resume? Recently I asked that question on an online business site. Replies came from 18 hiring and department managers working in… Read More
Just an Ordinary Everyday Person
Recently, I spoke with a woman returning to the job market after years of raising her family. “I haven’t done anything for 10 years,” she said. Coincidentally, I had a… Read More
References: “Works Well with Others”
Good references are important to any job search; but you need to know when and how to offer them. In the United States, references do not belong on a resume…. Read More
What Not to Say in a Resume
Some resume mistakes are easy to find: you typed “manger” instead of “manager” or you transposed the numbers on your zip code. But what about this job description on the… Read More
Taking Your Job Hunt Online
Paper resumes are still a valuable job hunting tool. Almost all of the current generation of Human Resource managers grew up in the era of paper and still prefer it…. Read More
Resume Style Insights
A graphic designer asked an online forum if she should highlight her skills by creating a unique design for her resume. Every hiring manager who responded answered, “No!” They wanted… Read More