Functional resumes… what are you hiding? There are a few basic types of resumes: Chronological Reverse Chronological Functional Combination Targeted I will cover each of these in future posts in detail but the worst one to use is the functional resume. Keep in mind...
I rarely see this but it is worth mentioning. The other day I received a resume with no dates on it. Seriously, no dates of employment. Not even years! Did I mention we do drug test cause you must be HIGH if you think I will call someone with no dates. Years only...
No dates on jobs on resume? Seriously? I rarely see this but it is worth mentioning. The other day I received a resume with no dates on it. Seriously, no dates of employment. Not even years! Did I mention we do drug test cause you must be HIGH if you think I will...
About 30% of the resumes I see have a Skills section. This may be of benefit if they relate to the position you are applying for. Personally I like a Summary of Qualifications at the top of the page but that is my opinion. The main issue is that most people include...
Resume skill section About 30% of the resumes I see have a Skills section. This may be of benefit if they relate to the position you are applying for. Personally I like a Summary of Qualifications at the top of the page but that is my opinion. The main issue is that...
Reading comprehension test Please do not make your resume a reading comprehension test! Paragraphs are good in a cover letter and can be used sparingly in a resume but you really need to call out the important stuff, which usually means a bulleted list. For...
