When referencing software and systems used on your resume, do two things. First, avoid using only the title Microsoft Office as the catch-all for your software listing. Instead, for better keyword utilization and numbers of keywords, use Microsoft Office and then the specific programs you know, like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft CRM, Project, Teams, …
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Tony Restell of Social-Hire.com for a podcast in early January 2021 regarding top tips for writing your resume and having a standout job search. I have included the link below to the podcast page and commentary. Thank you again to Tony and his staff at Social-Hire for …
I found the above picture yesterday in a search for graphics, and it immediately struck me as perfect for my article. While everyone writing their resume is doing so in earnest and with the best information they have, often the person writing it may have received bad resume advice from friends and family, used poorly …
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Get out and volunteer if you are out of work, working part time or are underemployed. Besides helping you to feel better about your situation, show HR and Hiring Managers that you are willing to get out and work, even if it is unpaid work. Furthermore, a regular volunteer opportunity (at least once a week for at …
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Let me start this blog post with a personal remark – I like functional resumes as part of a marketing package for clients, but I also understand the reality of how they are viewed, thus this article. A general resume with no focus aside, the most common mistake I see when critiquing resumes at a …
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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 …