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…
It’s been a challenging season for companies and employees alike. If you’re one of the workers who has been furloughed or laid off through it all, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, in October 2020, the national unemployment rate was 6.9%. Around the same time last year, it was a mere 3.5%.
When it comes to your cover letter, there are many easy mistakes to make. These include being too generic or repeating what’s on your resume. They also include focusing more on yourself and what you’re looking for and less on the company and its needs. But the worst mistake of all? Not including a cover…
Think a follow up after an interview is a waste of time? Consider these statistics: According to a recent CareerBuilder study, 22% of employers say they’re less likely to hire a candidate who doesn’t send a thank-you note. What’s more, is that 56% said not doing so showed the candidate was not serious about the…
If you’re an experienced professional, you have a whole host of skills you’ve acquired over the years. That’s the good news. The bad news is you have no idea how to list all those job skills all on your resume.
You spent hours writing, editing, polishing, and proofreading your perfect resume. Now that you’re done, all you have to do is apply for jobs, right? Actually, there’s still some work to do even though your resume is complete. This is because you need to tailor the document around every position you apply to. That doesn’t…
