In order to stand out from the crowd when you’re job searching, ask yourself how you will add value to a company. Don’t simply present a list of your basic qualifications to do the job. Instead, whether you’re writing your resume or at a job interview, demonstrate to employers how your skills and [...]

If you are emailing an unsolicited resume to an employer, never, ever email the resume as an attachment. It simply won’t be read. It’s fine to email a resume as an attachment if the employer has asked you to send a resume (ideally, in this situation, you’ll ask the employer what format he [...]

While there are certain guidelines and conventions for setting up your resume, there is also some room for flexibility. You may choose to use one of the three styles of resumes: the chronological resume, the functional resume (I’m not a fan of this resume style) or the combination resume (my favorite - this resume [...]

You may hear the term e-resume or electronic resume thrown about. It’s used in reference to several different types of non-paper resumes. Did you know there are 5 types of e-resumes that you may need to use? Here are the 5 types of e-resumes you might come across:
1. ASCII Resume
ASCII resumes are [...]

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 [...]