Resumes weren’t always typed with small font, organized carefully by the powerful tools of Microsoft Office, and printed onto a perfectly white, rectangular square of paper. Resumes have a fascinating and diverse history, and one not many people know about. Here is a brief history of how our modern resume came to be: The word [...]
Your resume is your first point of contact with a potential employer. It’s important that you pay careful attention to detail, look professional, and give the employer no reason not to hire you. Here are a few resume mistakes to avoid: 1. Incorrect Information The section of your resume that details your name, address, e-mail, [...]
Do you cringe at the thought of writing a resume? You’re not alone. For many of us, our resume finds its home buried deep in the Dropbox, or stuffed under piles of books and magazines we’ll never read. Most of the anxiety associated with writing resumes is a product of simply not knowing how to [...]
If you have a hard time falling asleep the night before a job interview, you’re not alone. Interviews can cause fear and anxiety similar to that caused by public speaking. Someone is about to analyze everything about you, including how you dress, how you speak, and the way you carry yourself. With a strong resume, [...]
Trying to find the job of your dreams can be stressful, time-consuming, and frustrating. It’s a process everybody goes through, and it is one that takes patience and determination. To help save you time and alleviate stress, here is a list of simple tips to assist you with your job search: Don’t be Afraid to [...]
In my last post, I covered how to thoroughly list your contact information for good visibility and ease of contact. While it may have seemed like a simple task to accomplish, there are always questions about applying from abroad or what address to use. While these queries have concrete answers, the next topic I want [...]
In my line of work, I have seen just about every resume design, organization, and structure under the sun. Some formats offer confusing layouts and font choices, others don't organize their information well, and a select few have been colour coded. There are thousands of articles and blog posts online that describe how to [...]
Every so often someone asks me how to choose a font for their resume. It’s an important decision because the font you choose will make your resume easier or harder read. But even a glance at Microsoft Word’s font selector shows more than two hundred options. How can you select the best one for [...]
If you have read my previous post about applying for an executive position, you already know that simply updating your resume with your most recent employment, achievements, and undertakings will not land you a dream job. In fact, if you’re not participating in personal branding and targeting, you’re bound to be one of the slowest [...]
Known for writing the New York Times’ best-selling book The Four-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss has reached millions of people who are looking for ways to succeed in the business world. One of his main points revolves around personal branding and reputation. “Personal branding is about managing your name — even if you don’t own [...]