Q: I have a current job, but I am not sure how to present this job the most effectively when I list my achievements on my resume. What verb tense should I use for a current job? ~ Eric H., San Jose, CA A: Good question Eric. When you have a current job, the best strategy is to use past …
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Is there a cut off date concerning employment history on a resume?
Q: I have a long career history that dates back to the early 1980s. Is there a cut off date for including any of these jobs on my resume? ~ Mary, Dallas, TX A: When it comes to your entire employment history, you have to keep in mind that only the more recent achievements …
Top 10 Tips for Having a Successful Job Interview
You sent out tons of resumes and now you are starting to see results because your phone is ringing off the hook to schedule interviews. You think to yourself: The hard part is getting those interviews, so the rest is a piece of cake. Sending your resume to apply for a job is just one piece of the …
College Students & Recent Graduates: Creating Your First Resume
One of the first arduous tasks that everyone faces during the college years is creating their first resume. Whether it be for an internship or a first job out of college, we all need to have a resume to help us take that first step into our future. Creating your first resume is one of life’s …
Tips For Managing Your Professional Persona on Social Media
Social media has now become one of the determining factors when it comes to selecting jobseekers to fill openings. You might think that your resume showcases your career while allowing you to put your best foot forward, but social media also allows you to showcase your personal life whether you like …
How To Follow Up With Companies After You Submit Your Resume and Apply to a Job
In a densely populated job market, you have to do everything you can to maintain a competitive edge. Your resume needs to be on point and include all of the necessary elements that personally brand you while distinguishing you from other candidates. Once your resume is polished and you apply to …
Resumes & Taglines: How to Use a Tagline to Enhance Your Personal Brand
So you find this great job opportunity and send your resume knowing full well that it will be placed in a huge pile of other resumes. The challenge is making your resume stand out within the first 10 seconds of a hiring manager reading it. Did you ever think of adding a tagline to your resume? A …
Resume Rescue: Your Last Job Ended Months Ago, Now What?
In a competitive job market, jobseekers are finding it more difficult to transition to new jobs immediately after ending their tenure with current jobs. It is quite normal for jobseekers to experience up to one year of unemployment before finding their next big break. In addition to having a quality …
Resume Rescue: Personal Interests & Hobbies
Personal Interests & Hobbies: We don’t have time for them, but we can’t live without them either! In our everyday life, it is very difficult to find the time to pursue personal interests and hobbies while we try to balance our everyday life responsibilities like work, family, children, …
Business Attire Stylists: How to Enhance Your Personal Brand During Interviews
Resume—check. References—check. Talking points for interviews—check. Directions to the interview location—check. So you think you have everything in order for your job interview, right? Wait a minute, you forgot something—your business attire! Now, you might be wondering how articles of clothing …