The Laundry List
At the top of a resume I received recently was a laundry list of “Areas of Expertise”: Areas of Expertise Operations / Manufacturing P&L Responsibility Business Plans / Operating Budgets Business...
View ArticleHighlighting Poor Computer Skills on a Resume
On a resume of a financial services professional, I saw something that surprised me. It shouted “poor computer skills” because of a single omission. The resume was for a sales rep in a financial...
View ArticleKeyword Summaries on Resumes
If you are planning on posting your resume on the internet or applying to large corporate sites, it’s important to include keywords in your resume. It will be tough to be found if your resume doesn’t...
View ArticleHighlight Your Skills
I was asked to help a job seeker under a really tight deadline. The job seeker wanted to apply for a job that appeared to be an ideal match to their goals and needed to get their resume submitted that...
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Upgrading Your Skills
Improving your credentials is a good way to set yourself apart from your competition. Most people don't have the time to get an additional degree, but there are options for improving your skills and...
View ArticleSharpening the Saw
I spent several days last week in a training class. Professional development is important if you want to improve in your career. In today’s economy, it is even more critical. Unemployment continues...
View ArticleResume Keyword Lists
The webinar I presented on Wednesday went great. I reviewed the results of the resume benchmarking study I did for APICS, and then took questions. This was the first time I did a live resume...
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