When I’m working with my six- and seven-figure executive clients, I often notice certain resume hiccups that detract from their main message of value when communicating with hiring authorities. By making some easy and subtle yet powerful changes, executive search candidates can frequently accelera...
Spring Clean Your Job Search
Spring is here and it's time for some spring cleaning. That goes for your career strategy as well. Have you given any thought to trimming your bloated, outdated resume or banking some of your new networking contacts to help advance your job prospects this season? Here are 7 easy steps you can ta...
Five Signs You’re Ready to Work With an Executive Resume Writer
Employing a resume writer to help position you for your next role can be a positive experience — if you’re prepared to work collaboratively and have realistic expectations. Below are five signs you’re in the right place to begin a resume project with a professional resume writer. 1. You hav...
Anti-Aging Techniques for Your Resume
While job seekers can’t turn back the clock, there are some things they can do to remain relevant in the eyes of the employer. By making some simple upgrades to your search strategy, you can potentially eliminate some of the bias associated with older workers. Here are four suggestions. 1. Crea...
Is it Time to Clean Out Your Resume Closet?
One of the reasons why it is so difficult for people to write their own resume is that there is often so much emotional baggage attached to our careers and it is hard to let go of the things we experienced in each of our jobs. Writing a good resume forces you to make choices about what should and sh...
Creative Resumes That Boldly Go Where No Resume Has Gone Before
A great resume is a marketing tool and not a laundry list of everything you have done over your career. A strong presentation engages the reader, is on brand, and is different from any of the other resumes in the pile. I've been impressed with some of the creative resumes I have seen emerge over the...
Is Your Resume Vanilla?
Does your resume look like everyone else's? Are you using the same tired format you've been using since you graduated from college 20 years ago? View my quick, one minute resume video for some tips for turning a plain, boring, unmemorable resume into a compelling self marketing tool. ...
Discussing Emotional Intelligence on Your Resume is Stupid
Lately several of my executive clients have asked me if they should include the phrase "emotional intelligence" in their resumes to demonstrate self awareness, strong social skills, and the ability to motivate others. I can understand the temptation of playing the EQ card and I've noticed that this ...
Are You a Resume Hoarder?
Resume to Referral has a brilliant infographic called Avoid Being a Resume Hoarder that points out some of the things job seekers tend to keep on their resumes that should have been tossed out with the trash years ago. Writing a resume can be an emotional process and it can be difficult for some to...
10 Items That Should be Removed From Your Resume Pronto!
Sometimes people list pieces of information on their resume that no longer have a place there because they are outdated or irrelevant. Here are a few of my favorites. Are you guilty of any of these or are there any others you would add to the list? Your SAT or GMAT scores Your dated GPA from 10+ ...