There are a range of decisions to make when it comes to your resume, from the font to use to the point size and also whether to add a splash of color. This is an important part of the message you’re sending to a hiring manager. You want to stand out, yet also be professional.
Your resume is a critical factor when it comes to getting an interview. A strong and polished one can go a long way with a potential employer. While you know you must include work experience and education, should you list other factors, like hobbies, so you stand among other candidates?
Just like every individual is unique, so is every resume. From your years of experience to your specific skill sets, your resume is a unique representation of who you are, professionally (and to an extent, personally).
Writing your resume is a challenge. There are so many pieces and parts and only so much space to fit it all in. One particular area many candidates find particularly daunting is the Work Experience section. It’s no wonder. This is the most important section and the one hiring managers will look to first to…
You invest hours into crafting the perfect resume. Hiring managers, on the other hand, spend seconds scanning it. How can you make your background stand out, so you’re the obvious fit for the job?
Looking for a new job is always a challenge. However, if you have gaps in your resume, it can be even more of an uphill battle. If you don’t handle them properly, they can make hiring managers stop and think the worst. In fact, there’s even what’s called an “unemployed bias” where employers assume a…
You’ve spent hours writing and editing your resume and cover letter. Then polishing and proofreading it again and again. It’s time to submit it, right? Before you do, make sure you’re taking the right approach when it comes to naming these files. One little mistake can sabotage all your hard work. Here’s how to avoid…
There are so many decisions to make when it comes to writing your resume and cover letter. For instance, beyond the actual details to include, how do you best format them? One critical area involves the font size. If you want to make your resume and cover letter as reader-friendly as possible, you need to…
You know you need solid references to land a new job. However, do you include them on your resume? Or do you just state that “references are available upon request”?
Over the years we’ve written thousands of resumes to help professionals land jobs and we’ve written extensively about resume mistakes to avoid. But we wanted to take it a step further and quantitatively analyze a sample of real resumes submitted to a real job in order to determine which resume mistakes job seekers are making…
