Posts Tagged ‘resume mistakes’
Resume Tips: How to tell your story
The best resume tips we can give include how to tell your professional story in an interesting way that is quick and easy to read. Need help with your resume? Take advantage of our Free Resume Critique. According to a section in an article titled Storytelling in Your Resume: Why and How by LiveCareer.com, “As a…
Read MoreGrammar Mistakes to Avoid on a Resume or Cover Letter
Grammar mistakes to avoid at all costs. No one is going to argue that spelling and punctuation mistakes can kill a resume or cover letter. However, grammar mistakes can be less obvious but are just as deadly. They may not even be noted by spellcheck, Grammarly, and other tools used to detect such things. Get…
Read More5 Things That Will Slow Your Job Search
Don’t slow your job search down by making these five common mistakes. Any of these errors can hamstring your career strategy. If you’re making more than one of these mistakes, watch out for slow traffic ahead. 1) Not Networking Enough You can’t get hired if you can’t get seen. It’s crucial to up your game…
Read MoreA Resume Template Doesn’t Cut it for Executives
There are so many premade resume templates out there, you might consider saving time by using one to plug in your relevant skills. However, that is a good way to end up looking just like everyone else. At the executive level, you must be able to stand out from the crowd. No matter how well…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons To Get Your Resume Updated Now
by Greg Faherty, CPRW It is important to get your resume updated now, more than ever before. You might think that the current situation makes this the worst time to update a resume, but in fact, the opposite is true. And here are some reasons why you should get your resume updated: Why not…
Read MoreCommon Resume Myths (and how to dispel them)
Do you still believe these resume myths? We have reported a few times on different types of common errors and mistakes that people make on their resumes. No surprise, spelling and grammar are big ones. However, there are some common misconceptions or resume myths that people still believe that just aren’t true in the modern…
Read MoreResume Review: Leave it to the professionals
“Will you take a look at my resume?” Has a friend or family member ever asked you to do a resume review for them? Did you immediately agree because you wanted to help? Did it end up being uncomfortable? Sure, we all want to help people we care about, but we might not be up…
Read MoreOh, the Mistakes I See! A Resume Writer’s Top 10 of Resume Errors
Guest Blog by Greg Faherty, CPRW Over the course of my 18-year career in the resume business, I’ve reviewed thousands of resumes for clients. It’s a big part of the job. And not a day goes by that I don’t see careless resume errors, one after another. The kind that are easy to avoid but…
Read MoreCommon Resume Mistakes
Have you looked at your resume lately? We’ve all done it–overlooked an error, omitted something crucial, or hit send without proofreading. YIKES! Go ahead, pull up your resume, blow the dust off your keyboard and see if there is room for improvement. If you like, submit it for a Free Critique–it can’t hurt and might…
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