by Alex | Nov 11, 2016 | Veterans
Growing up in a family with a long and decorated history of military service meant that there was always special emphasis placed on Veterans Day. Though I never served in the military myself, I have tremendous respect for those who do and their families every day of...
by Alex | May 6, 2015 | Job Market, Job Search
One of the questions I get asked very frequently by customers is “What websites should I use to look for a new job?”. After a new customer asked me the same question today, I decided it was time to write a post with the sites I most often give out to...
by Alex | May 6, 2015 | Resumes
I read Huffington Post’s recent article about Times New Roman and resumes with professional amusement. As a resume writer, I come across 5-10 resumes every week from prospective customers that are written 100% in Times New Roman. It’s not a mystery why...
by Alex | May 2, 2014 | Job Market, Job Search
Today’s April jobs report brings the same type of schizophrenic news that we’ve come to expect during this recovery. The headlines were nothing short of spectacularly good news – 288K jobs added, and a decline in the unemployment rate from 6.8% to...
by Alex | Jun 30, 2013 | Resume Express
You might have noticed that my posting has been sparse lately, and with good reason. For the last six weeks, my partner and I have been working on a new interface for our site. With our collective background in design and coding, we decided to handle the task...
by Alex | Jun 28, 2013 | Job Search, Resumes
I talked to a customer today who was adamant that her resume needed an objective statement “so that they know what job I want”. Longtime readers, of course, will note my jihad against that offensive vestige of resumes past and can only image the head...
by Alex | May 22, 2013 | Resumes
Working with recruiters is a great way to get your resume in the hands of decision makers. Because recruiters get paid when they fill positions, your interests are aligned as you’ll both profit when they find you a job. As a resume writer, part of my job is...
by Alex | May 9, 2013 | Resume Express, Resumes
As we approach mid-may, a trip through any Walmart or Target should remind you that it’s graduation season. In fact, once Mother’s Day passes this weekend, it will be the big marketing push for the next 3-4 weeks. If you have a graduate that you’re...
by Alex | Apr 23, 2013 | Resumes
In addition to the skills, abilities and experience that you offer potential employers, your resume carries critical subtext that HR professionals will evaluate when deciding whether to let your resume continue through the hiring process. Subtext is the underlying...
by Alex | Apr 2, 2013 | Resumes
In the course of writing resumes for our clients and updating this blog, we write/give a LOT of resume advice. Here’s five pieces of often overlooked advice that can make all the difference between a fruitless search and a shiny new job: Make sure your outgoing...
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