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To do justice to Tom Emil’s construction career, resume writer Dan Dorotik had to commit a few resume crimes. Rules are meant to be broken. Dan Dorotik, a certified professional resume writer who works with Ladders, has broken a few in his day, including the rule that said a resume should not exceed three pages. … Read More

After starting his own manufacturing business, OpsLadder member Scott Hammac needed a resume that could transfer to the corporate world. Scott Hammac left his job as the general manager at a manufacturing company in 2006 to start his own business. He founded Hammac Manufacturing in Oswego, Ill., a small sheet-metal fabricator that built parts for … Read More

The software that HR departments use to process your resume does not jive with all file types. In fact, it even spits some out. Make sure you’re not eliminated before you even begin. Let’s say your resume is up to date, rewritten and packed with keywords geared to get your application rated highly by automated … Read More

Summer is upon us! The price of gasoline has gone through the roof; millions of children are unleashed from school; and, guaranteed, job seekers are frustrated enough to put their job search on hold. As we find ways to survive the gas prices and summer schedule, so too must job seekers find ways to accelerate … Read More

Before you promote your personal brand on the Web, do some strategizing about what you want that brand to represent. Read More

You’re certainly qualified, but resting on your laurels won’t cut it in an interview. Follow these guidelines to land that job at any age. Have you used one of these common complaints? “I was fully qualified, and it makes no sense.” “They simply don’t know how to hire.” “They told me that I was overqualified.” … Read More

Why vacations drive better business results. When times are tough, the tough get going. Unfortunately, sometimes they go too hard for too long and dry out their creative juices. One of the worst habits people develop during bad times is working constantly without a break. They might be working to keep the business alive, working … Read More

If you’re not sure where to start, follow this guide to landing a volunteer position as a part of your job-search strategy. Industry experts and job hunters who have successfully parlayed volunteerism into paying jobs provided the following advice. “Use your network to find open volunteer positions. That will get you into an organization faster.” … Read More

Can working a job without a paycheck set you up for big bucks? Job seekers who took this route tell all. Volunteering is good for your soul, and it can also be good for your resume. Many in the ranks of the unemployed have sought out volunteer work to pass the time and remain active … Read More