We’ve discussed assembling a resume a few times in the last couple months. Now it’s time to (metaphorically) put pen to paper and get that thing polished up. 📄 Hmm. How do we describe our skills, titles, experiences & degrees, especially if we see a job we are particularly interested in? Yes – the temptation could be there to fudge or inflate. There’s [...]
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One of the most common questions I get at the beginning of any professional’s job search process is – how long should my resume be? Does it need to be just one page? There are many schools of thought on this topic so let’s discuss from a high level. While the perfect length might seem to change depending upon who you ask, one [...]
Your resume is your first chance to make a good impression with a potential employer, so it's important to make it count. But with so many different job openings out there, how can you be sure your resume speaks to each one? 🤔 The answer is simple: have multiple resumes. By having multiple resumes, you can customize each one to highlight the skills [...]
Like it or not, your resume may be your admission ticket to interview for that dream job. 🌟 Does it need to be perfect? Not necessarily. But it does need to be compelling enough to get you in the door for that critical first interview. We could spend a week discussing proper resume design and format. But let’s not. For today’s discussion let’s [...]