Go to work, attend meetings, write reports, take classes, go to the gym, shop, take care of your family, cook, clean, and repeat! The list of things you have to do each day is endless. How can you possibly fit in one more thing, like a job search? Here are 3 ways to...
Shhhhh! Don’t tell my fellow resume writers, but here are the top 5 tools used by professional resume writers to craft the perfect resume. Resume Writing Tips Monster.com Resume Examples by Industry Many of us are better if you give us words on a page versus asking us...
Best Practices for Working With Applicant Tracking Systems When applying for a specific position, include that job title on the résumé. Use the descriptors “phone:” and “email:” in front of the phone number and email address so the applicant tracking system (ATS) can...
Frequently Asked Questions: Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Question: How do I know if a company uses applicant tracking system software? More than one-fourth of all companies use some kind of an applicant tracking system to manage applications...
Can I Get A “Generic” Résumé? Unfortunately, it is not possible to create an effective “generic” résumé that will be truly effective in helping you land your dream job. A résumé that is not tailored towards a specific type of position is a “career obituary” and tells...
Résumés use a unique style of writing to emphasize brevity in order to maximize the reader’s time. Many people find this style of writing a bit confusing when they first encounter it, so I wanted to clarify for you how résumés are written. Résumé Tense Examples:...
