A well-written resume can take hours to create and polish. So it’s understandably discouraging when the document you spent hours crafting doesn’t make it past the dreaded applicant tracking system (ATS).
Your resume is your ticket into the hiring process, and a strong interview performance can keep you in the running. However, to get the offer, you must have solid professional references, which can sometimes include a letter of recommendation. In fact, it can make or break your chance of securing your dream job.
You have a polished resume and sharp interview skills. The trouble is, you just don’t have the time you need to conduct an effective job search. Sound familiar? If it does, let the team at ResumeSpice help with our job application service, JobApply.
Most job seekers know that their resume is the most important part of their application packet. Having a subpar resume can easily land you in the discard pile, so it’s important to get it right the first time. But, with the plethora of information available on how to write a resume, do you really need…
As one of the country’s leading resume writing companies, ResumeSpice knows how competitive the job market can be. Unfortunately, in their battle to land a job, some candidates are tempted to stretch the truth on their resumes. In fact, some studies estimate that over half of all resumes contain some fibs. We’re here to warn you that…
It seems like everyone (and their well-meaning cousin) has a piece of career advice when it comes to job hunting. As one of the leading resume writing agencies in Houston, ResumeSpice has seen firsthand how the advice of even the best-intentioned friends, family members, and trusted colleagues can actually foil your job search and prevent…
One of the most common questions our team at ResumeSpice hears from candidates is “should I include an objective statement on my resume?“ The short answer is no. Reason being, there’s little upside to doing so, but significant downside. An objective statement can work against a job seeker if their objective doesn’t match up perfectly with…
As one of the country’s leading resume writing services, ResumeSpice knows you only have a few seconds to make a positive impression on a hiring manager. It’s not a lot of time to stand out and get noticed. The good news is that just a few small tweaks can lead to big improvements on your resume. Here’s a look at 5 you can make…
Does My Resume Need to be One Page? One of the most common questions our team at ResumeSpice hears from job seekers is some variation of “I heard that a resume needs to be one page. Is that true?” The short answer is no. Somewhere along the line, a hiring manager must have expressed a strong preference for…
Four of the Worst Interview Answers – And What to Say Instead Have you ever browsed the web and come across an ad targeted to you, but the message doesn’t fully resonate because you’re distracted by the stock photos? The overused photos take away from the credibility of the product being advertised because they’re not…
