For many professionals, the idea of “personal branding” sounds a bit gratuitous. From an older generations’ perspective, much of what the world now focuses their attention on – self-promotion through social media channels, for one Read more…
As a resume writer, my goal is always results. The first result I want when I craft a resume is that the document enhances confidence. Without exception, every client I work with has authentic and Read more…
In our third instalment of our resume red flags series, we explore what might be considered too much personal information on a resume. Your resume is a great opportunity for you to introduce yourself to Read more…
In our second installment of a four-part series on resume red flags, we will discuss how to deal with job terminations or resignations on a resume. Let’s face it, not all of us are happy Read more…
This article is the first of a four-part series on navigating “red flags” in a resume. What is a “red flag” exactly? Well, that depends, but essentially it is a detail or characteristic in your Read more…
You may not be big on New Year’s resolutions, but for those without an updated resume, it’s something to consider. Why? Because whether you’ve made it through your whole career without ever putting one together, Read more…
In our last post we covered the importance of a plain text resume in successful online job applications. Designing a text-based resume that gives you a competitive edge in a world of resume database “black Read more…
It’s true, text-based resumes (or plain text resumes) are the ugly duckling of marketing documents, but they serve a valuable purpose in the world of online recruitment. With the majority of applications done over the Read more…
Congratulations! You just wrote a brand-spanking new resume for yourself and you are ready to hit the pavement with it. Your accomplishments are there in big, bold statements, your shining personality marketed in perfect language, Read more…
Resume design is a subjective business, and while one employer might want to see a simple, clean layout with traditional fonts, another may be drawn to a colourful document with fancy graphs and charts. Anyone Read more…
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