It’s all in the name I see a lot of resumes and they all have a name on them but not necessarily the right name. This may seem like a simple thing but you want to avoid any confusion in your job search. If you name is John but your nickname is Jack (I still don’t...
Breaking up is hard to do – resigning at work So you have done it. You landed that sweet new gig, way to go! Uh-oh, now reality sets in. You need to resign. This is like when you are dating that person that you either do not like anymore or maybe you found someone...
I object to your resume objective More and more people are saying that objectives are obsolete these days. Back in the 1900’s everyone had an objective on their resume and if you did not have one it was no bueno. These days though, they usually do more harm than...
Applications are not the same as interviews Listening to a podcast the other day I heard someone say that sales is not the same as cash flow. That got me thinking… applying for jobs is not the same as getting interviews. This is a very important distinction in your...
Education on your resume Everyone should know that it is a really bad idea to lie on your resume. Even if you had enough credits to graduate, if you don’t have the degree, you don’t have it. The mistake that I see more people making is putting too much or unrelated...
