Resume

You don’t have to be paid for your efforts to list them as work experience on your resume. Sonja Frye’s kids were getting older, and she decided she wanted to return to the workforce. The problem was, she didn’t have a resume. She hadn’t worked in years, she told her resume writer, Mandy Minor. What … Read More

Prove you’ve kept your skills relevant during time off by showcasing your unpaid experience. You took time off to raise a family and now it’s time to return to the workforce. Whether your time off was voluntary or beyond your control, the job search can be daunting when your resume contains employment gaps. Many stay-at-home … Read More

Use these tips to dust off your job application materials and spruce them up for spring. Here in New York it’s finally starting to feel like spring! Many of us use this season as an excuse to unclutter our closets and reorganize our work spaces. It’s also a great time to reevaluate our job-search tactics and give … Read More

Hiring pros from the staffing industry share the faux pas they find in real resumes, including wacky e-mail addresses, defunct phone numbers and cookie-cutter templates. No offense, [email protected], but if nobody has told you yet, we’re telling you now: That e-mail address is not making you look particularly professional. Unprofessional e-mail addresses are just one … Read More

How to format a resume so that the software recruiters use to store resumes doesn’t garble your document – and your chances. You’ve probably heard this advice for making your resume stand out: Sprinkle in plenty of juicy keywords so recruiters will pluck your document out of the pile. But these days, the first review … Read More

Are your job applications saying the wrong thing about you? Resumes, like many other marketing materials, have an expiration date. As technology changes and the job-search process becomes more mobile, it’s important to reevaluate and edit this important document periodically. Your resume is a reflection of you – and you don’t want recruiters thinking you’re … Read More

We’ve isolated five common job-search problems and are giving you the solutions. Are you stuck in a job-search rut? You might be making one of these classic mistakes. Read on to learn some of the most common job-search errors, and what you can do to get your job hunt back on track. #1: Winging It The … Read More

Overcome a resume gap when you’re back in the job hunt with these five tips. In today’s tough economy, many professionals find themselves with substantial gaps in their work experience. Whether you were laid off, took some time to care for a family member or battled a serious illness, it can be challenging to explain … Read More

Chronicle your professional accomplishments to manage your career. Whether you’re updating your  resume, preparing for  salary negotiations, or are in need of a pick-me-up after a bad day at work, a brag sheet is a useful document to own. In its simplest form, a brag sheet is a place where you record all your professional … Read More