Those born in the 1980s and the early 1990s are born in a highly individualistic era. And that individualistic attitude pervades throughout their lives. In fact, it is even portrayed in how their resumes are done. Some of the most emerging resume trends portray this highly individualistic flair. In this article we will go over [...]
Resume basics are something we all need to know. Whether you are composing your resume for the very first time or you are a seasoned professional just looking to put some updated touches on a resume you've been compiling for decades, everybody can use a refresher on technique. So let's start with this important question: What [...]
Writing a resume isn't easy. Nobody ever said it was, that's why there are HR and recruiter types such as myself out there in the world trying to give you some much needed guidance. One of the most common questions I get from people sitting down to write their resume from scratch is this: [...]
Getting back into the work force after taking time away to care for your family can leave you feeling lost: What skills can I list? How do I deal with this gap on my resume? Should I list work experience that is years old? Stay-at-home mom Renee asked us on Facebook: “I am a stay [...]
Aaah, pictures on resumes! This is one of my all-time favorite topics. As a seasoned recruiter I can tell you that it doesn't happen very often (fortunately) but when I get a resume with a picture on it.. I get giddy. Sounds lame, but it's true. Pictures of poodles I've seen a LOT of pictures [...]
As a recruiter I get this question a lot: "How long should a resume be?" Here’s the deal: A trend started during the 90's of smooshing everything onto one page only. Some people still believe its taboo to go over one page. I'm here to tell you it's not. I typically tell people its okay [...]
People are looking for ways to stand out in the job application process, and that often leads to this question: "Is it okay to use color? I like color but I've been told it's not allowed." The short answer? Color is fine. How to use color in resumes I actually get a little happy [...]
You've been out of work for a while now and you really need a job. You've compiled a written list (aka, your resume) of your skills, education and previous work experience that you feel would be useful to a potential employer. You consider your resume a fair (possibly stellar) representation of yourself as a hard [...]
"Do I need to still need to list references on my resume?" My answer to this is NO. My reasoning is two-fold: They’ll ask If a company is planning on hiring you, they will more than likely have you fill out a job application as well. There will be a section on the job application [...]
I work as a recruiter for a large insurance company, and lately I’ve seen a lot of resumes that would have been better off without an objective statement. These days, you don’t need to include an objective on your resume, but some people still do. Be warned: there are two major ways to screw up [...]