Resume

Do my looks hurt or help my chances of landing the right job? While it’s not fair, experts agree that a person’s appearance can affect the outcome of one’s job search and potential for advancement in the workplace. Your personal grooming, professional wardrobe – even your haircut – play a role in your personal brand. … Read More

Invest in a professional resume that will make it past any gatekeeper and outsmart applicant tracking software. This week I want you to focus on one of the core marketing materials you’ll use during the job search – your resume. When was the last time you printed out a job application and mailed it to … Read More

Utilize your volunteer experience to boost your resume and expand your network during the job search. Q: I haven’t worked outside the home except to volunteer for many years and can’t even get an interview.  I know I can do the job but how do you get that across?  – Doreen M. A: It can be so … Read More

Combine new-age research with old-fashioned correspondence to increase your chances for success in the job search. The job search is an ever-changing landscape that seems to get more crowded and more complex by the day. It often seems that when you submit your resume online, it just goes into what experts call the ” recruiting … Read More

The first article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. As many of you mentioned in your comments on my previous article, not everyone who’s 50 years old or older has the luxury of an encore career. Many job seekers need a full-time job with full-time pay, and are feeling … Read More

At Ladders we have a name for the “sent resume got no response” dilemma. We call it the resume black hole: When a job seeker sends his resume to job listings and recruiters … and never hears back. Ever. It tops the list of frustrations for most job seekers. Why does this happen? And how … Read More

There are eight words no resume should include because they’re “fluffy,” says Tina Brasher, a certified professional resume writer. Read More

You sure caught the attention of that Recruiter. Your glamour shot looks great, but now you have the Recruiter wondering if this is the type of thing you send in with a job application, what sort of stuff do you have posted elsewhere? Your lapse in judgment just cost you that interview. Check out the … Read More

There’s no denying that a powerful, customized cover letter is a key piece of any job search. It’s often how a potential employer decides whether or not to read your resume. So how do they work? Know your audience and find a balance. Think of it like this: the cover letter is the advertisement for … Read More