Resume

Resume length, font, and an old-fogey e-mail address are just a few ways to label yourself as antiquated. Remember mulling over whether to buy pure-white or ivory paper stock? Remember the satisfaction of printing your resume on that creamy, heavyweight, Strathmore pure cotton watermark paper? Remember washing your hands so you wouldn’t get marks on … Read More

Here’s how recruiters and hiring managers sniff out resume facts from fiction. As the days grow short, lies loom tall in the graveyard of tossed resumes. To save those job seekers who might be lured over to the dark side of spinning tales, we asked hiring managers to take some time from their crystal gazing … Read More

Hiring managers and recruiters share the features of resumes that grab their attention — or make their eyes roll. Time was, a well-crafted resume that was a good resume was enough to get your foot in the door at most companies. Today, with easy access candidates have to apply to thousands of job openings online, … Read More

Malcolm Anderson wants to woo U.S. companies from his home in the U.K. Revising his resume helped bridge the distance. How do you apply for a job in another city or state? Will you disqualify yourself from the start if the recruiter or hiring manager reads your resume and discovers you’re not local? OpsLadder member … Read More

Ten jobs in 10 years might look like a job hopper or a committed consultant, depending on how you present your work history in a resume. It didn’t make sense. Doneé had been searching for work in the digital media industry for nearly eight months by the time she hooked up with career coach Adriana … Read More

Resume objective statements are being retired in favor of the resume executive summary, but young professionals still need to rely on objective statements for resumes as a way to introduce themselves to prospective employers. Read More

The language you use to describe yourself on the top of your resume can define your job search. Choose your job title carefully. A job title can make or break a good first impression. You certainly don’t want to lie about your job history, but you do want to be descriptive. For example, “Accounting” is … Read More

The next generation of job application software will let you see whom you already know at the company, so you can apply for a job and network at the same time. That’s the latest feature from one of the leading automatic online job application software packages, SilkRoad Technology’s OpenHire. Thanks to a software update SilkRoad … Read More

Here’s how to discover your best traits and communicate them on a resume, even the most eccentric. Andrew Salsman has what he calls “the uncanny — and many say stupid” — ability to name every Academy Award Best Picture winner in less than a minute. We all have unique abilities. Maybe your best trait is … Read More