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...
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:...
There is no “rule” that a résumé should be only one page. In fact, there are many instances when a multi-page résumé is not only appropriate, it’s expected. Length is not the only consideration for a résumé’s effectiveness. Yet, the one-page résumé myth persists....