By Andrew Fennell-Fast Company If you’re currently on the hunt for a new role, you’ve probably read the same old résumé tips over and over again. “Focus on a clear structure.” “Keep it short and snappy.” “Focus on results, not responsibilities.” But I’ve worked in recruitment for years. Often, candidates follow all of the advice… read more
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6 Ways to Identify Your Key Achievements on an Executive Resume
– Contributed by Daniela McVicker Daniela McVicker is a career coach and a contributor to Essayguard. She’s also a business communication coach, helping future job applicants to write business emails to help them achieve success on their career paths. 6 Best Ways to Identify Your Key Achievements on an Executive Resume Applying for any… read more
5 skills you should highlight on your resume
By Michele Lando – Ladders 75% of CEOs say that a skilled, educated and adaptable workforce should be a priority for a business. As the number of applicants per corporate job opening rises, it’s important that your resume is effective at articulating your accomplishments and what you can bring to the table. This means creating an… read more
This is exactly what to include on your resume according to a psychology and marketing professor
By Art Markman – Ladders How you decide what should be included depends a little on knowing about how people evaluate the information they get from you. Consider two possibilities. When you are applying for jobs, you want to stand out, but you aren’t given much of a chance to do so. You may be… read more
7 Traits That Can Move a Potential New Hire’s Resume to the Short List
By Recruiter.com 1. A Focus on Action and Results The one trait that makes me want to move a candidate to the short list is when they list the action and results of an assignment or project instead of just listing the task. — Jilea Hemmings, Best Tyme 2. Leadership in a Volunteer Organization Someone who… read more
31 things you should remove from your resume immediately
By Rachel Gillett and Allana Akhtar – Ladders Avoid including a job on your resume if you only held the position for a short period of time, Gelbard says. Especially avoid jobs you were let go from. Every job application starts with a resume. Hiring managers gather resumes to determine when to interview promising candidates… read more
These are the most common things people lie about on their resumes
By Sheila McClear – Ladders GOBankingRates conducted a survey carried out by ConsumerTrack Inc. of 1,003 people to ask them if and why they lied on their resumes. Sometimes, resumes have to be… massaged. Tweaked to fit the job listing. Walked back a little. But none of the tooling around is a lie, right? As… read more
6 Great Careers for Job Seekers with Military Skills
By Brad Miller, TheMilitaryGuide.org Brad Miller is a Marine Corps veteran who comes from a military family with a long tradition of service. He and his brother created The Military Guide as a “straight shooters handbook” to provide helpful resources to service men and women at every stage of their military careers – from those… read more
7 resume mistakes that can (and will) make you look old
By Daniel Bortz – Ladders When you’re job hunting after age 50, the last thing you want is to appear prehistoric on paper. So steer clear of these flubs. When was the last time you overhauled your resume? As an older, more experienced job hunter, it’s not enough to simply change a few dates and… read more
Powerful resume words that will transform your resume
By Jung Viera – Ladders Optimize your resume with powerful resume words that showcase your true value to recruiters. Grab attention with resume power words that emphasize your talents. Optimize your resume with resume keywords that will showcase your true value to recruiters. Here’s the harsh truth: the average recruiter spends less than six seconds… read more