Today’s blog is brought to you by the letter V. V as in: Verb and CV – curriculum vitae. We all know a verb describes an action, state, or occurrence. CVs, or resumes, are chock-full of verbs. They’re used to draw attention to accomplishments. However, most resumes are also filled with the same, mundane […]
Resumes seem to fall into two categories: a rival to War & Peace or something which could be etched onto a thimble with little to any detail. The trick is to balance information and length. You want your resume to be easily scanned by the eye, as well as to sell your skills and […]
On-line job applications are a blessing and a curse. Who doesn’t love the immediacy and ease of sending a resume with the click of a button? However, use a strategic plan – and some common sense in your search. Don’t hit ‘send’ because you can. Think before you click. I happened upon a […]
For the record, I object to objectives on resumes. When writing a resume – don’t include an objective statement – ever! I realize there are different viewpoints on this issue. Based on years of experience as a career coach, I have many reasons to scrap an objective statement. Top 5 Reasons I […]
