Don’t send off that resume just yet – one typo could get it routed to your ideal employer’s trash folder. Here are five quick ways to proofread your resume to make sure it’s perfect every time. First: a warmup exercise. Can you find the typos in these sentences? Drove...
When you already have a resume, at a certain point you’re faced with a dilemma: Should I update my existing resume, or is it time to completely reimagine it? This guide will help give you direction to help you decide when it’s time to refresh — and when it’s time to...
Many of us wrote our first resume in college and through the years, we just kept adding more jobs, more skills, and more education. Resume styles, formats, and language change over the years. It’s like fashion styles. You wouldn’t wear plaid bell bottoms or a...
“Fully vaccinated for COVID-19.” Should you include that information on your résumé? Vaccination Mandates at the Workplace The Biden administration announced a new rule from the Department of Labor on Sept. 9, 2021, that will require all companies with 100 or more...
Should I include this job on my resume? As with many job search-related issues, the answer is: it depends. Was it planned as a short-term position, or did it simply end up that way? If the job was a contract, the usual answer is: yes, include the job on your résumé....
A few weeks ago, we talked about whether or not you can use a generic resume. For those that missed it, the short answer is – NO! YOU CANNOT USE A GENERIC RESUME FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH! So, how do you customize your resume for every position and not have it take all day?...