Career Advice & Insights

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

Job searching with an outdated resume in this market will only bring you frustration and missed opportunities. Make sure your resume lives up to the standards of 2009. Job searching with an outdated resume in this market will only bring you frustration and missed opportunities. In 1999 job seekers chose between several selections of fine … Read More

Smooth the bumps and curves in your career path. Life is unpredictable: As much as you would love to have consistent, progressive work experience, events that sidetrack your career may need to be addressed on your executive resume. These unusual employment situations can include: Taking time to volunteer or do community work Extended experience as … Read More

Sam’s resume was grounded in an illegible fog and a lack of personality or focus. Here are some of the suggestions I made when upgrading Sam’s resume. Read More

Are You Making These 4 Resume Mistakes? Is your current resume serving your needs? Your career is always evolving, and so must your marketing documents. If you’re making any of these four mistakes, it might be time to sharpen your approach. 1. Lacking focus I’ve heard countless job seekers say, “I’ll take anything” or “I’m … Read More

It is critical that all information reported on the document is accurate and something you can back up with facts if questioned. A resume is a marketing tool and I encourage job seekers to position their accomplishments in the best possible light. However, it is critical that all information reported on the document is accurate … Read More

Relocation can be the answer to provide new opportunities. During stable economic times (common wisdom dictates), people change jobs to get more responsibility, more money or a better work environment. During bad economic times, they don’t change at all unless their situation becomes unmanageable or they’re laid off. Only rarely, especially in a down economy, … Read More