This was my recent answer on a Goggle+ thread as to whether the resume is dead: No, because the resume ultimately helps you to develop the information/data/verbiage to communicate your personal brand – essentially it is a marketing document and tool, no longer just static and non-interactive because of its multiple uses. From utilizing content […]
Is the Resume Dead? Read More »
Years ago, around 2006/2007, a survey was done by a large national media outlet on how many people admitted to lying on their resume – this was prior to the full economic meltdown. Answer – 83% admitted lying on a resume in the past! During a critiquing session at a career fair, I once had
We (Resume Writers, Career Coaches, HR, Hiring Managers, Recruiters) really need to teach job seekers to stop listening to the one-page rule. While one page can be appropriate for some job seekers it is absurd for highly experienced candidates and damages their search by becoming a chronological obituary instead of a marketing document. Two to