Resume Mistakes to Avoid

Your resume is your advertisement. Imagine your resume on top of a recruiter’s desk along with fifty other candidates’ resumes. Your resume is doing two jobs at once. It’s advertising your skillsets and qualifications while also trying to deliver a message about why you’re the best person for the role. Just like body language communicates…

3 Keys to Preparing for Any Interview

Getting your resume seen and receiving a call from a hiring manager is just the first part of the job search process. For many people it’s the next step that brings the most anxiety – the interview.Because ResumeSpice was built by recruiters, we know what hiring managers are looking for from candidates in an interview.…

Why Does My Resume Keep Getting Rejected?

As ResumeSpice certified career consultants and resume writers, we know a common frustration among job seekers is that they submit their resume, but never hear back. We know how frustrating that is, so we embrace the opportunity to work with candidates and get them called for interviews. From our experience as recruiters, here are some…

6 Tips for Your First Job Interview

We know going on an interview for a job you really want can be stressful, especially if you’re interviewing for your very first job. Because ResumeSpice’s interview preparation and career coaching services were built by recruiters, we also know the most important ways to prepare and present yourself to hiring managers.Below are some helpful starting…

How to Handle a Career Gap on a Resume

As a leading provider of career services, such as resume writing, cover letter help, interview prep, LinkedIn help, and career coaching, ResumeSpice and our team of career consultants are used to fielding a broad array of questions from job seekers. One of the most common questions we hear is some variation of ‘How do I…

Tips For Preparing Your Personal Brand For a Job Search

You’ve likely seen the term “personal branding” in blogs and articles as you’ve been preparing for your job search. Personal branding is how a candidate packages their skills, background, experience, and public persona in order to market themselves to potential employers. A strong personal brand image could mean landing the job of your dreams while…

6 Things Hiring Managers Never Want to See on a Resume

As a leading provider of professional career services and one founded by recruiters, ResumeSpice has a unique perspective on what hiring managers, human resources, and recruiters professionals do – and don’t – want to see on a candidate’s resume. In such a competitive job search environment, it’s important to not have your resume screened out…

5 Deadly Interview Mistakes

You’ve scoured the Internet for job opportunities. Spent countless hours polishing your resume and cover letter. And conducted days of research before an interview to learn more about the company. But alas, you’re simply not getting any call backs after the interview.Where are you going wrong?1. Answering Your Cell PhoneBefore an interview, make sure you…