Can you put your citizenship on a resume? Testimonials? Hobbies? If it makes you look good, there’s usually a good way to include it.

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How can you get employers to actually read your resume, not just glance at it? By making it highly readable.

By “readability” I don’t mean making it easier for applicant tracking systems, although that is an important topic. I’m talking about making your resume easier and more enjoyable for a human being to read.

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Does your resume seem to disappear as soon as it leaves your computer? Do employers ghost you after interviews? Maybe it’s time for a checkup: What’s wrong with your job search?

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Have you ever wondered whether to leave your location off your resume because you want to work virtually? Or how to show that you’re “remote-ready”? In this post I’ll describe how to write a resume for a remote job–in a way that gets you the interview. Should I include my location? What you include in [continue reading…]

A search-optimized LinkedIn profile can attract your next job out of the blue. One of my clients has landed his last two jobs through recruiters finding his profile. In this post I’ll share proven techniques–some well known, and some surprising–to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn.

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