Why are resume accomplishments absolutely crucial? How do  you write accomplishments for your resume? This post tells you why and how. Resume Accomplishments vs. Responsibilities Once an employer sees your job title, they already have a pretty good idea what you did from day to day – and if they don’t, they can google up [continue reading…]

Is your resume really impressive? How can you find out? This post suggests useful – and not-so-good – ways to get resume feedback, resume reviews and other help to build a resume that gets you hired.

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If you’re writing your own resume, do what a good professional resume writer would do: Ask yourself lots of good questions. If your work history reads like a series of HR job descriptions, ask yourself these questions about each position: Was it a new position? If so, what problem was it created to solve? How [continue reading…]

Let’s say you’re doing an informational interview. Should you leave behind a resume? Nope – leave a networking bio instead. Why? Offering a resume may make your networking partner feel pressured, as if though you’re imposing on them to find you a job. Focus on developing relationships and sharing information; you’re not applying for a [continue reading…]

Does this sound a little like you? Roger Willco (not a real person) says “I have experience as an underwriter, a financial analyst and an executive assistant. I’m not sure which direction I’m going now, so I need a resume that can work for all these jobs.” “I need a job as soon as possible, [continue reading…]