There is no denying that job searching today is different than it was 50 years ago. Instead of looking in the classifieds section of the newspaper or dropping your resume off at a business, you’re scanning job sites and submitting your resume online. It only makes...
There are few topics that are quite as controversial as politics and religion. Many people are firmly planted in their beliefs. Therefore, if your beliefs do not align with theirs, it could lead to some awkward situations. And when it comes to your resume, it could...
Your resume is often your first chance to make a positive impression on a potential employer. You don’t want to ruin this opportunity with a document that is full of errors, has a lot of words but doesn’t really say anything, or fails to show why you’re a strong...
Despite the fact that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed to help protect employees and applicants from age discrimination, the fact is, it still happens. And it’s not always a conscious decision either. An employer may see something on your...
You spend hours revising and tweaking your resume, researching tips on the best format, the best words to use, the best this or that. It’s enough to drive you crazy. And yet using what you think is the perfect resume still may not garner you interviews for every...