Resumes-Cover-Letters

Just Say NO to Generic Resumes
If you have more than one goal, knowing which direction to take your career can be quite the dilemma. Many job-seekers are looking in more than one area of expertise, and their resumes often reflect that. Read more →
Key Resume Formatting Mistakes
I am a recruiter with 30 years experience reading, critiquing and submitting resumes of candidates for positions with my client companies. In a few cases I can talk about a candidate to my client hiring authority long enough to get an interview for the person. Read more →
Landing Your Dream Job
When considering the best way to write your resume, there are many things you can do to help you land your dream job. This can include anything from using the correct type of paper to using the correct words and phrases. Read more →
Learn the Ropes With a Free Sample Resume
Looking at and observing a free sample resume can make all the difference when you want to make the right statement to prospective employers. The difference between knowing what you want to say, and knowing how to say it is a substantial one. Read more →
Learn to be Goal Oriented with a Sample Resume Objective
Among the most common questions asked about a resume is about the objective. Primarily, is it necessary. For the most part, professionals agree that an objective is a vital part of a good resume as long as it has been properly written and applied to the position in question. Read more →
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation and Reference Letters are often confused and misunderstood. Ensure you know the difference. A letter of recommendation is a personal testimonial from you about whom or for whom you are writing. Read more →
Listing Other Interests on a Resume: Yes or No?
Recently, I had a question sent to me about including "other interests" on a resume. Should that section of the resume be included or excluded? The information was as follows:Other Interests: Family, coaching youth sports, golf, fishing and hiking. Read more →
Lying About Yourself Again; A Look At Resumes
So often we find on resumes that people lie about their qualifications, abilities and where they attended college. Why do people lie on resumes? Is the competition so tough that they have to cheat or having they just been cheatings their way through school and in everything they do in life anyway and so what is a little white lie on top of a white piece of paper? Read more →
Lying on Resumes, Alarmingly Common
"Official R?sum? Wrong"! That was the headline in the Sports section of a popular newspaper a few years ago, when it was discovered that the then manager of a major league baseball team had inaccuracies in his bio. Read more →
Lying On Your Resume
Lying on your resume is something that you might consider doing to make yourself look better than you actually are, especially when you are applying for a job(s) you really want. Read more →

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