Creating a virtual resume is all the buzz lately. Essentially, you use a website to create your resume, design it, fill in the details, and then it allows you to have it posted online with its own web address for…
In a Family Guy episode a few years ago, Stewie manages to take over the world. One of his first acts as world leader is to send people to Word Camp for using words like “irregardless” and “a whole nuther.” …
I just read about a hiring survey conducted by the Human Capital Institute and TheLadders.com. Over half the employers surveyed said that they are leaving many positions unfilled because of a lack of qualified candidates. That’s right, during a recession…
I googled the phrase “write a resume” and received 33,600,000 hits. Yeah, 33 million resources on how to write a resume exist online. And I love my readers so much that I went through every single one of them and…
I love LinkedIn.com. I love it for the contacts I make. I love it for the publicity it gives my professional self. I love it because it keeps me organized. And, lastly, I love it because it offers direct, real-time…
We’ve heard a crap load about the economic recovery plan and the progress that is supposedly being made. People are feeling more optimistic, according to a number of polls, and some leading economic indicators suggest that the economy is truly…
Being in college or having recently graduated puts you in a bit of resume limbo. It’s not easy to tell where to put your Education information on your resume- do you highlight it at the top, or does that make…
Be honest- you’re using social media. You read blogs (obviously), you’re probably on at least one of Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter, and most likely you update your online profiles and status messages more than you update your current resume (can…
I review a crapload of resumes. How many resumes are in a crapload, you might ask? Roughly 250 a year. And what dilemma do almost all my students and clients have? Microsoft Word has messed up their resume, and they…
Twice recently I have heard the following: “I need some job search help, but I’m not worried about my resume, it’s more about finding openings.” And still, even though I was assured that their resumes were solid, I decided to take…
