Blog posts
Job Performance: Creative Skills on Your Resume
Even if you never dance ballet or pick up the oboe ever again, there's a place for non-traditional skills on your resume and in your job search.
Blog posts
Blog posts
Time for a Change
I just spent about 10 minutes (okay, more...) trying to come up with a catchier title to this first post, all of which incorporated lyrics about change. ("Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes," for example.) But then I started feeling like...
Advice
Deliver a Perfect Electronic Resume
Eight resume rules to help score interviews and influence recruiters
Advice
Resumes: Why Have Just One?
There is no limit to the ways people present their skills and background
Advice
Mind the Gap: How to Handle Holes in your Work History
Ways to respond to an employers concerns and assure them that you are committed to your career and the position
Advice
Your Resume Checklist
Armed with the following checklist, you can learn to make the most of your one-page pitch and enter the running for the positions you want
Advice
Tailoring Resumes and Cover Letters to Fit Employers
The key to creating killer cover letters and resumes is understanding what they really are and how they should be used in a successful job search
Advice
Better Letters: Grammar Girl Shows You How
Four common mistakes made in executive letters, emails, and presentations
Advice
It's How You Say It: Use of Language
When it comes to resume writing, there is a specific use of language to keep in mind
Advice
What Are I-Banking Interviewers Looking For?
I-banking interviewers look for well-rounded candidates to succeed on many levels