Recruiters and hiring managers generally spend just a few seconds on an initial scan of a resume. The vetting process is very similar to what most of us do when we visit a website looking for a product or service. We don't read the entire website; we scan it quickly and if we don't find what we need...
Why Your Resume Isn’t Working & What to Do About It
Last Friday I hosted #HFChat, a weekly Twitter chat dedicated to sharing information on job search strategy with fellow peeps. #HFChat is the brainchild of Margo Rose, the founder of #Hire Friday, a comprehensive community and resource for job seekers. Even though I was leading the chat, it really r...
12 Reasons Why Hiring Managers Aren’t Reading Your Resume
Careerbuilder recently surveyed 2,298 U.S. hiring managers and human resources professionals and asked what would make them automatically dismiss a candidate from consideration. The biggest resume mistakes they communicated were: Resumes with typos – 61 percent Resumes that copied large amounts ...
Writing a Resume That Cuts to the Chase
When it comes to resumes, longer is rarely better. In today's fast-paced world, hiring managers generally spend less than 15 seconds looking at a resume. They want to be able to see your key differentiators quickly, and they will rarely look past page two to find the information they need. So how do...
Happy About My Resume
Career Solvers is proud to announce the release of our new book "Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future." Click on the link to learn more about our resume book and visit our new sister blog, Happy About My Resume for more tips on resume writing....