Resume

Tim Ide changed his resume and discovered he was qualified for more jobs than he ever imagined. The resume rarely comes first. But perhaps it should. A job search typically begins when a job seeker decides what he wants to do and for what jobs he wants to apply. He will usually craft a resume … Read More

In a competitive job market, you’re only as current as your resume. Don’t let sentimentality lose you opportunities. When is the last time you had to write a resume? Three years ago? Five years ago? Most people don’t give much thought to their resume until they need it. When dealing with job loss, many people … Read More

This TechnologyLadder member has 30 years’ experience to back up her job search. Telling her story required a resume rewrite. A 30-year career is generally built on many positions, titles and companies. How do you tell such an epic tale without losing the plot – or the attention of executive recruiters? “Leslie” is a technology … Read More

Words to use on your resume, and in your interview, if you’re over 40 years old. Having served as a recruiter and career coach for a number of years, I talk with prospective candidates daily about their qualifications and engage in the development of their strategic search efforts. In our discussions, the candidate will usually … Read More

HR executive receives resume rewrite by a professional resume writer and sees success one day later. After months of job searching, it can be easy to lose perspective about how much difference a small change can make. After hundreds of unreturned e-mails, phone calls that get no response and the understanding that success doesn’t happen … Read More

Alex Douzet had many online profiles, but no written resume; Certified professional resume writer Irene Marshall swept his Web trail to create an effective executive resume. Alex Douzet had no need for a resume in many years. He still worked at Ladders (the company he helped to found in 2003), he wasn’t looking for a … Read More

An IT security professional receives a resume makeover Bridgitt Ann Robertson never thought she was conducting two separate careers. Her career in IT security at several enterprises and two master’s degrees led her to begin teaching college and graduate-school classes part time. In 2003, when she wanted to work from home to care for her … Read More

A 21st century resume must follow the old rules of grammar, brevity and clarity, but with a twist – Google must find it first. What’s the perfect resume for the 21st century? It must be clear enough that a human can read it in less than 60 seconds and optimized for search engines like Google … Read More

One legal EVP for the entertainment industry receives a resume rewrite. This month’s winner is a corporate legal executive with a proven track record in contract and intellectual property for major entertainment companies. Now on to this month’s before and after resume examples: This month’s contest winner has established an impressive record as an executive … Read More