Resume

By now, you’ve rewritten your resume more times than you can count. You’ve labored over every word and formatted it within an inch of its life. Blogs with titles like “Jumpstart your Job Search with 5 Resume Tips!” and “4 Foolproof Ways to Get a Recruiter’s Attention!” dominate your bookmarks. You’ve shown it to your … Read More

Explaining transferable skills is a critical component in navigating the job-search landscape. For the returning military veteran, finding a new job in the civilian workforce often comes down to how well they can explain their transferable skills. It can be a challenging task. Assembling weapons and digging ditches might not seem useful during peacetime, and … Read More

Resume writing can be a challenging task to take on yourself. There’s a lot to consider when it comes to resume formatting, keywords and job descriptions. These are all important elements of a stellar resume, but you may be overlooking the little things that show your attention to detail, or lack thereof. A small typo … Read More

Companies are screening more closely than ever before. Getting caught in a lie could raise enough questions about your character to cost you the job. When searching for a job, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. You can stutter during a cold call, get lost on the way to the interview … Read More

3 ways to highlight your unique value proposition. Job seekers often overlook the cover letter in favor of the resume, but it’s just as important and effective in getting you noticed by your dream employer. It’s not only a way to expand on your experience, but showcase your unique selling points, or personal brand. When … Read More

Use the right keywords to tap the ”hidden accomplishments” in every job description. Resume experts tell us that it is important to capture the attention of hiring managers through certain keywords that express “dynamic” concepts. This is often referred to as putting “action verbs” in your resume. These may be words such as “transform”, “forge”, … Read More

You’re likely to face a background check on your job search, but there are limits, and you have some options. Read More

It’s not as obvious as it seems. Follow this guide on when to use a nickname, your legal name, tie your name to a degree, or even use the phonetic spelling. Read More

The resume of a Ph.D. nutritionist was so lean, mean and focused, the recruiter gobbled her up. She got right to the point, and it got her the job. “Seeking to add value to health and wellness field — highly connected and motivated leader,” her resume title read. That’s the kind of directness Wayne Weiner … Read More