You want to know why your phone isn’t ringing off the hook with job offers? Or why you aren’t getting those interviews that you KNOW you qualify for? Well, let me tell you, it’s not that you’re not talented, it’s your resume; it sucks. The worst part is you may not even realize it. Here’s […]
Month: May 2013
Putting In Your 2 Weeks Notice!
“Chris, I put in my two weeks notice today, thanks for the help with my resume.” “I got an offer today; I’m putting in my 2 weeks notice on Friday, thanks so much for your help” “I’m getting all kinds of calls and interviews. I can’t wait to put in my 2 weeks notice…” Those […]
Slow Down Baby, Save Some for the Interview
All too often I see one or two things when it comes to resumes – either it’s too much information or too little – usually it’s the former. Overcrowded resumes with run-on sentences and big meaningless words that overstate the facts with words that are all crammed together to give the appearance of accomplishment and […]
The NEW Resume
Emphasis on the “NEW”. Yes forget what you know or think you know about the resume. There is a lot of information about them being obsolete and outdated. Some folks are even saying that they are dead. Well let me tell you folks, the reports of the resume’s demise are greatly exaggerated. The resume is […]
What Resume Writing Taught Me
Think back to your early years, what did you want to be when you grew up? I could have never imaged a career in Human Resources. And now it’s amazing to see where life has taken me, I’m equally amazed at the journey that resume writing has taken me. I think one of the advantages […]
Gone in 6 Seconds
Quick, count to six! That was fast right? Of course it was, it’s only 6 seconds but what if I told you that a decision – a determination – about you and your ability to perform a job was made within that 6 seconds. Ladies and gentlemen, your resume gets about 6 seconds to make […]