Many people still begin their resume with an objective statement. In this opening statement, they tell the employer what they are looking for (“seeking an opportunity to use my sales skills with a growing company”). My question is always: why? Why are you telling them that? Why should the employer – a total stranger – […]
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A couple of days ago, I described my frustration at the lack of personalized responses to my ad for a designer. Commenter Mose suggested that instead of just venting, I actually explain how to customize your resume. Good idea! So I’ve taken a resume I had on my desk (disguised of course) and we’re going
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I just posted a small web design job on getafreelancer.com. Not surprisingly, given the state of the economy, we have been inundated with responses – far more than we got the last time I posted something like this. I just spent an hour skimming through them and of the 30 bids I reviewed, ONLY ONE
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Last night, I appeared on Roxanne Ravenel’s radio show to talk about how you can make big changes to the impact your resume has on employers. Here’s the interview. (To listen in iTunes, just click the iTunes link at the bottom of the player).
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Are you feeling stuck in a job search rut? One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is ‘how can I get people to respond to my resume?’ I understand the feeling – it’s incredibly discouraging to apply for job after job and never hear a peep back. You start to think it must be
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As a professional resume writer, I work with each client individually to come up with the best presentation of their unique blend of skills, experiences and personality traits – but I also have a bag of tricks that help me present them effectively. If you’re not getting the reaction you want to your resume, here
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When I first started my resume writing business, I learned to write resumes in a very formal style. I took exams and followed association style guides and worried about doing everything just right. But as the years have gone by, the Internet has revolutionized communication. We expect a more informal tone when we read websites
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That’s Lee Stranahan’s advice … but don’t worry. He’s not suggesting you lie: But you are going to make up your resume. I mean – it’s what you do anyway, isn’t it? Every time you decide to take a job, project or gig of any kind, you’re adding to that list of things you’ve done.
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Did an interview this weekend with Tim Tyrell-Smith of Spin Strategy. He asked some really good questions on resume writing. The interview is here.
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I published a version of this article last year before I moved my blog, but given the current situation I wanted to reiterate my advice about choosing a professional resume writer. Too often I take on clients who are unhappy with the writer they originally chose, couldn’t get a refund and now have to pay
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