Sitting down to write your first resume can be a mind-baffling event.  If only for the fact that this one (or two) sheet of paper can affect whether you get a job or not, writing a resume can be rough. But it doesn’t have to be necessarily that bad.

There are tremendous resources available to help you.  A great place to start is your local library.  But if all those resume guides seem intimidating, start by considering the following points.

You should always…

An employer can have hundreds of boring resumes to pour through. This means when something catches the eye, it must really pop out! You want that “pop-out” resume to be yours!

Your resume must impress within the first critical 30 seconds or it will not impress at all. In fact, it might not even get read all the way through. Most potential employers will quickly scan all the resumes and then snap up those that catch their eye most effectively.

The key to writing a resume that is great, is…

When writing a resume, keep in mind that you are trying to make a good first impression.

The last thing you want to be doing, is changing the color of the paper or changing the font to something that is hard to read. Print your resume on white or ivory paper of good stock. You can find resume paper at the office supply store.

You don’t want to appear childish, which is what happens if you send in a colored resume with different colored inks or font…

By Phil Baker

Resumes are all about perception and appearance. During a down turn in the economy or in a career change situation many people are forced to seek jobs for which they are overqualified. Understanding what can make you appear overqualified on your resume can help you make adjustments in your resume writing. You need to minimize your chances of being labeled so you can get interviews.

If you are shopping for an economical entry level vehicle and a salesperson directs you to a luxury car the first thing…

Gone are the days of simply mailing your resume, receiving a call, shaking hands at the interview, and agreeing on a start date for that new job. The Internet has taken over the recruiting landscape, and everyone is required to submit a resume online. While that brings greater efficiency to the process for employers, it can be awfully maddening for job seekers. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you know how to navigate the system. Therefore, today we offer the…

If you’re intimidated at the idea of writing a resume, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Writing a resume can really be difficult if you don’t know what things to include, avoid, and emphasize. Hiring managers and HR professionals receive hundreds to thousands of resumes every day. With this in mind, your immediate objective is to get these people to consider your resume and not throw it right away in the trash can. You can achieve this by handing out a resume that is interesting and smart, and the…

Knowing how to write a good resume is not going to get you that call for the first interview.  You are going to need to know how to write an awesome resume.  Something that will grab the hiring managers attention and make them want to call you right away and get you in for an interview.

Gather any past employment information and documents that you may have filed away.  Do you remember what you past job titles and the basic job descriptions that you had to perform?  Gather all you…

A resume is the synopsis of your work experience and is used to highlight the shills that you possess. This acts like a mediator between the employer and you. If your resume speaks for you then only will it be possible for you to bag a moment with the employer. Thus, it is very important to write a very precise yet very complete resume. Writing a focused yet simple resume is an art. However, your work gets all the more difficult when you…

What else would you want than to write a perfect a resume and post it so that you get amazing response? It’s better to write a resume for an internal job yourself in the correct way and reap the benefits you want.

Remember you can only post a resume when you have followed the protocol and make it of apt use. If you are thinking that you shall decorate your resume on colored paper and make it “look” attractive, then trust me, it…

Resume is the written document which comprises of the details such as your educational qualification and skills. Resume writing represents you as the suitable candidate applying for the position. The resume has to be drafted as per the unique requirements of the position applied for and the employer’s specific needs.

It is really a very challenging job to draft a well structured resume that can seek the attention of the prospective employer. The resume contains sections such as personal information, skills, educational qualifications,…