Format

Arguably, the most important aspect of your resume is the way in which it is formatted.  Others would say that your content is the most important.  I say it is the format.  Why?  You can have the greatest content EVER in the history of resumes, but if it does not get...

All the Conflicting Advice on Resumes and Interviews

If you are undergoing a job search and you have spent some time on Linked-In, you probably have noticed articles with titles such as the following: What NOT to Say on an Interview Five Fatal Mistakes on Your Resume Keywords That Kill a Resume What Do Interviewers Look...

Clarity and Flow

Clarity and Flow What does your resume say?  Are your thoughts clear?  Can the person reading your resume discern what you do, what you can do and what you are going to bring to the table?  Companies look for this kind of content in your resume.  Hiring authorities...

Expectations

We all have them, but what is important during an interview is to find out what the interviewer’s expectations are.  Try asking the question “what are the expectations of the candidate who fills this position?”  Listen closely to the answer.  If there is anything said...

How

“How can I go forward when I don’t know which way I’m facing?”  John Lennon wrote those words for the song How from his Imagine album back in 1971 and the words pose a formidable question regarding direction. In yesterday’s post, Looking for the Right One, I discussed...