You know the myth—a good resume should be no longer than one page. Why in the world should that be etched in stone?Maybe one page is not the right length. You might have a lot of accomplishments to share. You might have a very long career history. And it might not be even remotely reasonable to expect you to sum yourself up in one page.Now, that said, how long is too long?Best Length for a ResumeHere is my best advice … Say...

It is important to include your education on your resume, even if you have none.Now, how did that statement even make sense?Well, having no formal education doesn’t mean that you have never learned anything during your lifetime. There has to be something in your background that is relevant to the position you want. You just have to make it fit your resume.Where Do I Put My Education?Okay, the good thing about education is t...

Are you sending out resumes, and answering advertisements on company websites? Did someone tell you that you could upset and turn-off Human Resources if you bypass them? You have been “good” by following the “rules”. You say to yourself, “I’m perfect for the job.”You wait. It’s now weeks later and you’ve received no reply: “How can they miss my great background? If I could just get to the manager…”Here’s an important fact:...

Why is it important to use numbers on your resume? It’s simple. Numbers tell your potential employer where, how, and why you have succeeded. You can always make general statements. For instance, I could say “I have helped a lot of people create resumes that got them interviews and jobs.” Is that quantifiable?No, it is not. But if I say: “Of 1,000 clients who came to me for assistance, 85% had multiple interviews in under tw...

Creating A Brand-Driven ResumeIs your resume brand-driven? In other words, does it market you as a brand, in the same way that companies market a product or service? A brand-driven resume will make it easy for an employer to see the differences between you and another candidate.Types of Personal BrandingCommunicating your personal brand can be accomplished three ways; visually, verbally, or through strategic, targeted conte...

In today’s job market employers want specialists—industry experts—instead of “generalists”. The burden is on the candidate’s shoulders to convince the employer they’re the best choice. How can you do that, though, when what one company resume writing 2016is seeking varies from another or when the positions you want are not the same? Employers want to see that you’re the best fit—and you can show them you are by making con...

Among management consultants, McKinsey & Company has earned a reputation for its rigorous hiring process. Let’s look at what a McKinsey resume looks like and how to create it. McKinsey can certainly afford to be rigorous. It attracts a remarkable pool of applicants, including Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, from the best schools. These exceptional candidates compete for positions at McKinsey because a job there is guaranteed...

Because so much information appears on social media and professional sites such as LinkedIn, and because many job applicants are creating their own websites, I am often asked if a resume is still needed.My response is to ask: Where is the content coming from, for the social media, professional sites, and websites?In every case, the job candidate is working from a job history, with associated accomplishments, education, and...

Fashion Resume Tips to Shape Your Future Starting a fashion industry job search? Among your earliest tasks is to understand some basics in preparing a fashion industry resume, a daunting task even for seasoned professionals. If you are looking for an entry level fashion job you also need a professional fashion resume. Fashion industry job search tips have to include preparing an excellent resume, whether the target is fas...

Resume clients often give me a copy of an outdated resume to serve as a starting point for creating a new, more powerful resume targeted to their current job search. Lately, some preventable writing and proofreading mistakes have been cropping up in those old resumes crop over and over again.For example, Marine Corps has appeared in more than one resume without the “s” in Corps. The word “corp.” is an abbreviation for “corp...