How To Make Your Career Recession-Resistant
If you’re feeling like your future is uncertain and your job could disappear at any moment, then you’re probably feeling pretty gloomy. If you watch the constant flood of media alerts on businesses...
View Article7 Keys To Describe Your Achievements – Pro Style
This post is part 6 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeWhether its in a #resume or in a job interview, your ability to describe your achievements is a critical factor for success. Here are 7...
View Article10 Tips to Make Your Resume Pop
This post is part 5 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeRecruiters, managers and HR professionals receive a lot of resumes each day. Very little time is spent reviewing each resume so you...
View ArticleUse LinkedIn to Create Your Resume
This post is part 11 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeI love LinkedIn. It’s the perfect networking tool for generating new business, job opportunities and keeping in touch with business...
View ArticleHow to create your dream ‘no experience yet’ resume
This post is part 8 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeApplying for that dream job? But you think you have no experience to talk about, and don’t know what to do about it… I’ve been asked...
View ArticleJust Launched – Résumé Tune-Up Service
This post is part 12 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeBy popular demand, I have just launched a Résumé Tune-Up Service. I receive a lot of email asking for help in creating the best...
View ArticleHow To Create a ‘Machine-Readable’ Resume in 12 Steps – and Why You Should Do...
This post is part 1 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeRésumés aren’t initially read by people – they’re read, or rather ‘parsed’, by machines. This is because, for every job vacancy,...
View ArticleMaking Your Resume Look Aesthetically Impressive – It’s a Waste of Time
This post is part 13 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeTwo posts on Mashable.com and Entrepreneur.com jumped out at me today. Both were sharing advice on which font to use on your #resume....
View Article6 Tips for Shortening Your Résumé
This post is part 14 of 14 in the series Building a Powerful ResumeWe are told that our résumés should be 2 pages long – 3 at a push. So how do we reduce these documents down without losing critical...
View ArticleMy Resume Sucks! (so here’s what to do about it)
It doesn’t need to suck – follow these 15 steps and your resume will rock! One of the biggest concerns job hunters share is a lack of confidence in their resume. What they also share are the same...
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