How long should your resume be? Your resume should be no longer than two pages. However, it’s wise to think about that question in a different way.
Instead, try asking yourself, “How long will an employer look at my resume?” The answer to that question is about 30 seconds at most. So, [...]

There are three basic resume styles, chronological, functional and combination. While, these styles all exist for a reason, if I was forced to choose the absolute best resume format, I’d choose the combination resume. A combination resume has the best features of both the chronological and the functional resume formats, with none of the problems [...]

There are several different ways to submit a resume. You may submit your resume:
by mail
in person
via fax
through email
online through a company website
online through a job bank website
How to Submit a Resume
To determine the best way to submit a resume when you’re applying to an advertised job, simply follow the instructions exactly as they are outlined [...]

Doing a little bit of company research is a very easy way to help yourself stand out from the competition in your job search. With a little bit of ingenuity, you can often do good company research even when you’re provided with nothing more than a fax number in a job ad
1. Ideally you [...]

A former client told me this story.  She worked for a major fine china manufacturer, and she said that the human resources department at her company once received a resume that had been engraved on a plate that was manufactured by the company (I can’t even begin to imagine how much money that would have [...]

It’s easy to come up with resume ideas that get noticed. What requires a little practice and finesse is coming up with resumes that get noticed for the right reasons and get taken seriously.
In the hunt for tips on writing a good resume, it can be easy to get caught up in gimmicks and [...]