Archive for the ‘Resumes’ Category

Would you try to cut your own hair? Most people wouldn’t. Both resume writing and hair styling require advanced and expert skills. A good hairstylist and a good Career Counselor, will find a style which will bring out your best features, skills and abilities.

Does your resume list all of your experiences, all your skills, and even some accomplishments?

Does it outline all of the things you have done in the past that you think are important and can fit on two pages?

Does it clearly indicate all your past duties, tasks and responsibilities for your positions?

If you’ve been submitting job applications online to countless job postings and not receiving any responses, you’re not alone. Many job seekers have experienced the effects of the ‘Black Hole of Resumes.’ You submit your resume online to a general mailbox that has thousands of other resume submissions from multiple job postings. You [...]

Ultimately your goal is to create a resume that will garner the right attention and eventually the right job. Problem is – your resume is getting you absolutely no hits, zero feedback, and not so much as one call from a prospective employer. Sound familiar? Keep reading to figure out why.

‘What’s wrong with my resume and how come I’m not getting interviews?’ clients have asked time and again. While this post won’t delve into interview-related strategies, it will offer some questions you can ask yourself as you critique your own professional résumé. For starters, pretend that you are the decision-maker – put on your Hiring [...]