Size does matter!
Who told you that size does not count? I would like to know why so many candidates still seem to believe that size doesn’t matter. If I told you that…
You only have 20 seconds
I am sorry to be the messenger… I know this may come as a shock to you. Here goes: Your resume will be read in about 20 seconds. That is…
How to make the headhunter hate you
You have of course heard that executive search and recruitment firms find people for jobs, not jobs for people. If you can accept the argument that real clients are those…
Top 10 greatest resume mistakes ever /6-10
You will recall from my mail of last month, that the purpose of a resume can be said with these few words: To get you an interview Getting your resume…
Top 5 greatest resume mistakes ever
Why do you think that having a great resume is the single most important part of your job search? The right answer: because if your resume does not excite and…
Silly quotes from real resumes
What better way to end a tough year than with some quotes from candidate resumes. I was inspired by a list that I recently saw in Thailand Construction News. These…
One-page Resume too long?
Did you hear about the new type of resume only 140 characters long? Twitter fans will immediately know why 140 and not 141, because when you tweet text on social…
Did you show your accomplishments in your resume?
I finished last month's message by explaining you the difference between accomplishment and achievement. Here it is again: An achievement is a goal that you have reached. An accomplishment is…
Show off your professional background the right way
You need to draw attention to the right things on your resume. Your educational background is secondary to us unless you are a new graduate who recently left university. I…
How to write a resume that will get you an interview
PUBLISHED THE FIRST TIME IN 2010 There is only one purpose of a Resume: to get you an interview with a prospective employer. You need to present your skills and…