Four Possible Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Hired (And What to Do About It)
We get it – the job search is tough. Sometimes it takes dozens of applications before something sticks, and even then, the initial interview might not go as planned. You might start to wonder, why won’t anyone hire me? Am I the problem? Before you resign yourself to a jumbo bag of Doritos and a two-day Love Island […]
How To Write A Resume
Chapter 1 – The Development Process Content is king on a resume, and you want to make sure your content is relevant and not redundant. Start with your current job and make a list of all the things that you do on a daily basis. Some people will tell you that a resume should be […]
Resume Grammar 101
It takes the average recruiter only 6 seconds to size up a resume (6 seconds!) which is why it’s critical that every word counts. And when you’re writing in succinct bullet points, what you’re saying is just as important as how you say it. Uniform and error-free writing not only makes your resume easier for […]
Resumes: Remove These Seven Things Right Now
Your resume is one of the most important documents you will create. Every aspect of your resume should reflect your abilities. It is why we spend so much time talking about what to include. But, you might be wondering, what shouldn’t be on your resume? So What Should I Remove From My Resume? Phrases starting […]
3 More Things to Delete Off Your Resume
Your resume is the front door to any successful job search. You can’t get a job interview without a resume that demonstrates your skills, accomplishments, and transferable skills. After all, the resume is what recruiters look at before calling you! But even in 2024, I still see little things on resumes that come […]
Forbes Council Post – 20 Coaches Share Key Resume Writing Tips for Today’s Job Seekers
In this Expert Panel for the Forbes Coaches Council, 20 Career and Executive Coaches share their advice when writing a resume. My portion was around format and layout as I believe in simplicity when writing a resume. You need a resume that is easy to scan and compatible with an Applicant Tracking System. Read the […]
Context is King on a Resume
I saw this bullet point on a resume yesterday. – Achieve an outstanding open rate of over 60% for internal newsletter. Now, I’ve paraphrased the actual resume bullet because it was surrounded by a lot of unnecessary words and the metric was buried in the 2nd line of the bullet. The resume bullet itself was 4 lines […]
Remove Resume “Fluff”
When a recruiter or hiring manager is looking at your resume, they are typically looking at it for around 6 seconds before making a decision to continue reading and/or contacting you to set up an interview. Because we live in a world of 250 characters and 6-second resume scans, it’s vital that you get […]
Listing Soft Skills on your Resume?
What is the difference between a soft skill and a transferable skill and how do you list them on a resume? If you consume any content from recruiters, resume writers, or career coaches, then you’ll often hear both of these terms utilized when telling you what skills to put on your resume. But […]
Remove These Three Things on your Resume (And Do These Instead)
I look at hundreds of resumes in a month and it never ceases to amaze me that I keep seeing certain things pop up in them that are outdated, redundant, or just unnecessary. And it’s at all levels, from new graduates to the C-Suite, you need to remove these three items from your resume. The […]