3 tips: Keywords in Resume and LinkedIn is everything
Will you ever be found by recruiters and hiring companies in a pool of 875 million LinkedIn members or in HRIS/ATS systems with even more people? Well, you better hope…
Are you using a CV or a Resume?
Your CV is a personal Career Balance Sheet; like the Balance Sheet or Income Statement used in Accounting. Don’t use a CV when it comes to looking for a job.…
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Doesn’t it seem like fashion in writing LinkedIn and Resume profiles keeps changing? Just as you think you’ve got it; you read or hear that there are new and better…
3 mistakes executives make when job hunting
Mistakes? For one, using an 8-page long CV as their marketing pitch. A LinkedIn profile that has not been updated for ages. Believing recruiters find jobs for people. The truth?…
5 things to take off your resume right now
Are you sure your resume lives up to 2023 standards? Few people know how to write a professional resume that gets attention and a recruiter to reach out. Doesn’t it…
Never too late to learn best practices in writing resume and LinkedIn
Years ago, I used to get bothered when I met a candidate who just paid money to a so-called resume writer. Cheated or ignorance? Ever wondered why you do not…
Think twice when using OpenToWork on LinkedIn
Some will tell you that the OpenToWork frame is a sign of panic and desperation. That it turns off recruiters and should not be added to your Linkedin profile. Obviously,…
Why headhunters don’t answer your emails or calls
My story starts like this: Once upon a time when I was a candidate myself. But there is nothing fairy or fabulous about this real-life experience of mine. The once-upon-a-time…
Do not ever put this in your resume
The Business Insider published a great article on what the modern resume looks like. More importantly, what you definitely must never include in your resume. For the full version of…
Resume photo for models and bartenders only, please
If you are not a model or a bartender, drop the photo on your resume. You will never get a job because of your photo - but you will risk…