Are you tired of waiting to hear back after submitting your resume through a job board? Have you wondered if there’s anything else you can

I’m often asked if a cover letter is necessary. The short answer is that it never hurts to send one if requested. What will hurt

As a resume writer, my job is to help you appeal to hiring managers (humans) while also appeasing applicant tracking systems (ATS – robots). The

With a large number of employees changing careers, employers are scrambling to find ways to cope. Some solutions they’ve kicked around are signing bonuses, lowering

No! If you had asked me this a year ago, I would have given you a resounding “No!” and told you that you should include

LinkedIn profiles and resumes go hand-in-hand these days. Even if recruiters don’t find you directly on LinkedIn, you can bet your buttons they’re going to

I’ve worked with people on both sides of the fence: those who want to put initials for every certification they’ve even taken next to their

Have you ever been charged with reviewing a pile of monotonous paperwork? While buried deep underneath your stack, did you experience a moment of realization

Although LinkedIn is primarily career-focused, it’s still a social network, making it a great place to show recruiters your skill, motivation, and culture fit in

College has provided you with all the training you need. If you believe this, you may be on a path to obsolescence. Employees slid by

Wondering what to include on your resume? Here are the essential parts: Header Your header should be located at the top of the page and

“Follow your passion,” they say, “To have a fulfilling life and career!” Sure, and would you like a jentacular* cup of tea with that advice?

No, you shouldn’t. Unless you want your resume to be boring and lame. Captain Obvious was seen crying over a whiskey when power statements replaced resume objective statements.

You’ve demonstrated all your ingredients for success on your resume. It’s been submitted more than 100 times a week for the past months but have

You’ve probably been told by someone to follow your passion and look for a job you’ll love. On the surface, this sounds great, but in

A few weeks ago, I talked about how applying the concepts of “The Work” helped me realized that my very bad week really wasn’t that

One of the most common behavioral questions asked in a job interview is, “What are your weaknesses?” If this question causes you to find a