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- 2012.02.08: Trim Older Experience to Make Your Resume Less Overwhelming
- 2012.02.07: On Resume, Show Your Brand Value Compared to the Competition
- 2012.02.06: Big Blocks of Text on Your Resume Are Too Daunting to Read
- 2012.02.05: On Your Resume, Distinguish Yourself with Accomplishments
- 2012.02.04: Heed Instructions When You Upload Your Resume
- 2012.02.03: Emphasizing Strategic Value on Your Resume
- 2012.02.02: Keywords Are a Must on Resumes
- 2012.02.01: Why You Need to Brand Your Resume
- 2012.01.31: On Your Resume, Connect the Dots Between Past Performance and Future Value to the Organization
- 2012.01.30: Use the Web to Research Companies to Which to Target Your Resume
- 2012.01.29: Steer Clear of Job Descriptions in Your Resume
- 2012.01.28: Job-Hopping Less of an Issue These Days
- 2012.01.27: Avoid Cookie-Cutter Resume Templates
- 2012.01.26: Plan Post-Interview Thank-You Letter in Advance
- 2012.01.25: Don't Rule Out a Graphically Interesting Resume
- 2012.01.24: Cover Letter Must Have Distinctive Content
- 2012.01.23: You Can Write. Great! But Can You Write a Resume?
- 2012.01.22: Cover Letter Steps in When Resume Gets Lost
- 2012.01.21: Don't Be Locked into Just One Possible Format for Your Resume
- 2012.01.20: Success Story Shows How Influential a Cover Letter Can Be
- 2012.01.19: How Much Do You Know about Cover Letters?
- 2012.01.18: Don't Focus on Job Duties/Responsibilities
- 2012.01.17: Powerful Cover Letter Tips
- 2012.01.16: Include a Resume "Executive Summary"
- 2012.01.15: Try a "Q" Letter
- 2012.01.14: Include Accomplishments in Your Cover Letter
- 2012.01.13: Never Mention Negatives in Your Resume
- 2012.01.12: Career Changers Must Highlight Transferable Skills in Cover Letters
- 2012.01.11: Resume or CV?
- 2012.01.10: Your Cover Letter Needs to Be Specific
- 2012.01.09: Always Include a Cover Letter
- 2012.01.08: Honorary Degrees Usually Not Listed on Resumes
- 2012.01.07: Confidentiality Option Often Available
- 2012.01.06: Use Your Cover Letter to Create Interest in You
- 2012.01.05: Don't Make Your Resume Duties-Driven
- 2012.01.04: Choose Target Companies for Your Cover Letter
- 2012.01.03: Not Getting Responses to Your Resumes and Cover Letters?
- 2012.01.02: "References Available Upon Request" Is a Given
- 2012.01.01: Use Professional-sounding E-Mail Address on Your Resume
- 2011.12.31: How to Address Cover Letter When You Don't Know Whom You're Writing To
- 2011.12.30: Addressing Relocation in a Cover Letter
- 2011.12.29: Your Resume Needs Strong Action Verbs
- 2011.12.28: Transferable Skills are Key in Cover Letter
- 2011.12.27: Free E-Book Offers Resume Guidance to New Grads
- 2011.12.26: Those All-Important Keywords in Resumes
- 2011.12.24: Even College Students Need to List Accomplishments
- 2011.12.23: PS: A Postscript Gets Your Letter Noticed
- 2011.12.22: Give Your Resume to People
- 2011.12.21: Role of Your Cover Letter in Online Applications
- 2011.12.20: Make Resume Accomplishments-Driven
- 2011.12.19: Don't Make Hiring Decision-Maker Look for Your Light Under a Bushel (i.e., Your Value Hidden in a Weak Resume)
- 2011.12.18: Draw the Reader Into Your Cover Letter
- 2011.12.17: Avoid These Three Critical Resume Mistakes
- 2011.12.16: Sleuth Out Identities of Hiring Managers
- 2011.12.15: Attention-Getting Gimmicks May Work -- Or Not
- 2011.12.14: Your Resume Helps Build Your Brand
- 2011.12.13: Avoid Negative Information in Your Cover Letter
- 2011.12.12: Boost Your Career and Resume Through Volunteering
- 2011.12.11: Your Cover Letter MUST Be Specific
- 2011.12.10: Watch Those Typos and Other Mistakes
- 2011.12.09: How College Students Can Garner "Resume Material"
- 2011.12.08: Executive Career Coach Rita Ashley Offers Holiday Bonus 2-for-1 Book Deal
- 2011.12.07: Transferable Skills Can Be Key Cover Letter Component
- 2011.12.06: Pack Your Resume with Success Stories
- 2011.12.05: Check Employer's Instructions for Sending Resume/Cover Letter
- 2011.12.04: Be Sure You're Qualified for Job Opening
- 2011.12.03: Ask Not What the Employer Can Do for You...
- 2011.12.02: Cover Letter Salutations
- 2011.12.01: Try a Boomerang Letter
- 2011.11.30: Your Resume Needs a Sharp Focus
- 2011.11.29: Make Cover's Opening Paragraph a Grabber
- 2011.11.28: Can a Professional Resume Writer Really Make a Difference?
- 2011.11.27: For Employer Resume Preferences, Go Straight to the Source
- 2011.11.26: Ensure That Resume Bullets Match Job Requirements
- 2011.11.25: Entry-Level Resumes Often Lack Focus
- 2011.11.24: Self-Absorption Is a Resume-Killer
- 2011.11.23: Don't List Salary Information on Your Resume
- 2011.11.22: On Your Resume, Sell Skills, Not Experience
- 2011.11.21: Resume? Think 21st Century
- 2011.11.20: Resume Isn't About You; It's About Making a Connection to the Targeted Employer
- 2011.11.19: Top Five Mistakes that Keep Your Resume from Making a Great First Impression
- 2011.11.18: Will Your Resume Readers Understand Your Jargon? Best to Avoid it
- 2011.11.17: Don't Get into a Resume "JAM"
- 2011.11.16: Focus Your Resume -- 100 Percent -- on Employer's Needs
- 2011.11.15: Spotlight Accomplishments, Not Responsibilities
- 2011.11.14: Less is More in Resume Content
- 2011.11.13: Project Personality, Emphasize Fit in Resume and Cover Letter
- 2011.11.12: The One Key Question Your Resume Should Answer
- 2011.11.11: Omit Subjective Fluff from Your Resume
- 2011.11.10: Well-Written Cover Letter Can Open Doors
- 2011.11.09: Resume Objectives Are Rarely Helpful
- 2011.11.08: In Cover Letter: Address Being Overqualified
- 2011.11.07: #JobActionDay11: Skill Up, Start Up, Speak Up: Expert Tips to Fire Up Your Job Search
- 2011.11.06: Be Sure Your Cover Letter Tells How to Reach You
- 2011.11.05: Communicate Your Enthusiasm in Cover Letter
- 2011.11.04: Cover Letter Introduces You to Employer
- 2011.11.03: Reader Should Be Able to Read Entire E-Mailed Cover Letter on One Screen
- 2011.11.02: Two Online Career Events Empower Job-Seekers to Find New Employment
- 2011.11.01: Why a Cover Letter is Not Optional
- 2011.10.31: End Cover Letter By Suggesting Meeting Time
- 2011.10.30: In Cover Letter: Address Exactly What Hiring Manager Wants
- 2011.10.29: Ask for Interview if You Hear Nothing 10 Days After Applying
- 2011.10.26: Include Cover Letter in Body of Your Email and Attach Résumé
- 2011.10.25: Headline Atop Cover Letter Is 'Killer' Secret, Says Sweeney
- 2011.10.24: Use Keywords in Cover Letter, Not Just Resume
- 2011.10.23: Cover Letter: Fourth Paragraph Tells How You Stand Out
- 2011.10.22: 5 Cover Letter Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed
- 2011.10.21: Let Your Resume Show Prospective Employers That You're Truly Invested
- 2011.10.20: Include Volunteer Work on Your Resume
- 2011.10.19: Keep Your Resume Fresh and Updated
- 2011.10.18: Ensure Your Resume is Free of Misspellings, Grammar Flaws, and Typos
- 2011.10.17: On Resume, Structure Your Accomplishments as Stories -- but Tell Them in Reverse Order
- 2011.10.16: Eliminate Clutter from Your Resume
- 2011.10.15: Make Your Resume a Sales Pitch
- 2011.10.14: Communicate Your Personal Brand in Your Resume
- 2011.10.13: Don't Bury Relevant Skills at the Bottom of Your Resume
- 2011.10.12: Spotlight Your Best Selling Points Up Front on Your Resume
- 2011.10.11: Resumes Seen by the Human Eye Need to Catch Attention and be Reader-Friendly
- 2011.10.10: Your Resume Must Be Keyword-Rich
- 2011.10.09: Sharply Focus Your Resume and Target Your Desired Career Goal with Precision
- 2011.10.08: Don't Let Creating a Resume Become an Angst-Ridden Experience
- 2011.10.07: Cover Letter: Third Paragraph Matches You with Job's Requirements
- 2011.10.06: Cover Letter: Second Paragraph Flatters the Employer
- 2011.10.05: The Pocket Resume or Resume Highlights Card
- 2011.10.04: Cover Letter Provides Opportunity for Employers to get to Know You
- 2011.10.03: Resumes for Blue-Collar Jobs
- 2011.10.01: Use Network Contact's Name Early in Cover Letter
- 2011.09.30: Quantifying in Resume Despite Unquantifiable Job?
- 2011.09.28: Making the Most of a Hospitality Resume
- 2011.09.27: Cover Letters Give You an Edge
- 2011.09.26: Use Cover Letter to Give Context to Your Accomplishments
- 2011.09.25: A NEW Kind of Cover Letter For Your Job Search?
- 2011.09.24: In Cover Letter, Ask for the Interview Upfront
- 2011.09.23: Attacking Common Issues that Make Resumes Long and Cluttered
- 2011.09.22: Try Writing a Cover Letter to Respond to a Job Posting -- Then Another Directly Targeting Hiring Manager
- 2011.09.21: 3 Steps to a Great Resume for New College Grad
- 2011.09.20: Mining for Accomplishments (Not Duties)
- 2011.09.19: Go the Extra Mile in Personalizing Your Cover Letter
- 2011.09.18: How to Prepare a CV
- 2011.09.17: Keep Negative Info Out of Your Cover Letter
- 2011.09.16: Powerful Sample Wording for Followup E-mail When You Haven't Heard from Employer
- 2011.09.15: In Your Cover Letter, Connect the Dots
- 2011.09.14: Your Cover Letter Introduces You and Adds Value to Your Resume
- 2011.09.13: Handling Employer Name Changes on Your Resume
- 2011.09.12: Cover Letter Tells Your Reader Where to Focus
- 2011.09.11: Try a Headline on Your Cover Letter
- 2011.09.10: Capture the Interest of a Hiring Manager or Recruiter
- 2011.09.09: Lodge Yourself in the Hirer's Memory with a Thank-You Letter
- 2011.09.08: Thank-You Letters: Not a Magic Bullet But Can Still Tip the Balance in Your Favor
- 2011.09.07: "Resume Cover Letter" Combines Best of Cover Letter and Resume
- 2011.09.06: Networking Cover Letter Can Be Highly Effective
- 2011.09.05: Basic Primer on Writing a Resume
- 2011.09.04: Surefire Cover-Letter Technique: Incorporating Stories
- 2011.09.03: Let Your Easy-to-Read Cover Letter Spotlight High Points of Your Resume
- 2011.09.02: Use Resume and Cover-Letter Samples Carefully
- 2011.09.01: Verb Tenses in Resumes
- 2011.08.31: Cover Letter: First Paragraph Tells Why You're Writing
- 2011.08.30: Tips about References
- 2011.08.29: Crash Course in Cover Letters
- 2011.08.28: Salutation for Cover Letter?
- 2011.08.27: In Cover Letters, Even Recruiters Should Be Addressed by Name
- 2011.08.26: Writing a Winning Biotech Career Summary
- 2011.08.25: Expressing Passion in Your Cover Letter
- 2011.08.24: In Cover Letter, You Can Highlight Information Not Included in Resume
- 2011.08.23: Streamlining Resume Keywords for Multi-Industry Career
- 2011.08.22: Cover Letter Needed to Take to an Interview?
- 2011.08.21: Keep Negative Info Out of Your Cover Letter
- 2011.08.20: Responding to a Blind Ad/Job Posting
- 2011.08.19: Cover-Letter Letterhead Should Match Resume
- 2011.08.18: Cover Letters for Relocation
- 2011.08.17: Resume for New College Grad
- 2011.08.16: Key Resume Tips for the Health Professional
- 2011.08.15: Relating Past Experiences When Changing Careers
- 2011.08.14: Resumes for Blue-Collar Jobs
- 2011.08.13: When CVs Are Right for Health-Care Jobs
- 2011.08.12: Action Verb Tenses in Resumes
- 2011.08.11: Enclose Resume with Letter Requesting Informational Interview?
- 2011.08.10: What's a Qualifications Summary and Why Is It Important? (and How Do You Write It?)
- 2011.08.09: She Succeeds with Two-Column Cover Letter
- 2011.08.08: 5 Ways to Avoid the Red-Flag Resume
- 2011.08.07: Is a Two-Page Resume OK?
- 2011.08.06: Handling a Termination/Demotion Situation in Resume
- 2011.08.05: Keeping Your Resume Confidential
- 2011.08.04: Avoid These Common Cover-Letter Mistakes
- 2011.08.03: Overlooked Cover-Letter Study May Support Storytelling in the Job Search
- 2011.08.02: Young People More Likely than Others to Exaggerate on Resumes
- 2011.08.01: Reveal Your Qualifications Early in Your Cover Letter
- 2011.07.31: On Resume, Cover Letter: Power Phrases for Describing Business-Process Success
- 2011.07.30: How to Write a Post-Interview Letter
- 2011.07.29: Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2011.07.28: Cliff Notes: The Employment Letters
- 2011.07.27: In Cover Letter: Don't Bury Employer in Vocabulary Landfill!
- 2011.07.26: Have You Covered All Bases with Your Resume?
- 2011.07.25: In Your Resume, Support the Claims You Make
- 2011.07.24: Your Resume's Most Important Design Elements
- 2011.07.23: College Students: Should You List Coursework on Your Resume?
- 2011.07.22: It's a No-Brainer: Don't Lie on Your Resume
- 2011.07.21: Include Class and Team Projects on Your Resume If You're a Student
- 2011.07.20: College Students: You Should List Sports on Your Resume
- 2011.07.19: Mid-Year Career Checkup: Are You "On Your Game?"
- 2011.07.17: Your Resume Must Be Accompanied By Targeted Cover Letter
- 2011.07.16: Bad Filename for Your Resume: Resume.doc
- 2011.07.15: Use No More than Two Fonts on Your Resume
- 2011.07.14: What NOT to Include on Your Resume
- 2011.07.13: Resumes for Entrepreneurs Transitioning Back Into Job Market
- 2011.07.12: Ensure Reader-Friendly Resume Layout and Formatting
- 2011.07.10: Cool Visualization to Improve Your Resume
- 2011.07.10: Does Your College-Honors and Extracurriculars Information Still Matter to Employers?
- 2011.07.09: Two Views on Confronting Ageism with Your Resume
- 2011.07.08: You Can Mention Relocation in Your Resume, As Well as Cover Letter
- 2011.07.06: Developing Resume Success Stories
- 2011.07.05: Using Resume to Position Yourself for Career Transition
- 2011.07.01: Functional Resume Is a Risky Choice
- 2011.06.30: 'No Such Thing as a Good Generic Cover Letter ...'
- 2011.06.29: Moving on from the Resume Objective Statement
- 2011.06.28: Consider CEASE Acronym for Resume Summary
- 2011.06.27: Don't Submit a Plain-Vanilla Cover Letter
- 2011.06.25: Toward Cover Letters that Help You Make the Cut
- 2011.06.23: Especially on Executive Resume, Avoid These 4 Phrases That Scream "Under Qualified"
- 2011.06.22: Hiring Decision-Maker Rejects 80 Percent of Applicants Based on Cover-Letter Flaws
- 2011.06.21: Clever Cover-Letter Quantification
- 2011.06.20: On Resume, Move from Telling What You Did to How You Can Solve Employer's Problems
- 2011.06.19: Ways to Quantify Your Accomplishments
- 2011.06.18: Be Sure Your Resume Is Well-Targeted to Desired Job and You Are Qualified
- 2011.06.17: Avoid Boring, Cliched Cover-Letter Openers
- 2011.06.16: In Resume, Describe How You've Added Value
- 2011.06.15: Social-Media Tools and Resources to Maximize Your Personalized Job Search
- 2011.06.14: 5 Critical Areas of Weakness With Your Resume
- 2011.06.13: Use Resume Formatting to Your Advantage
- 2011.06.12: In Cover Letter, Tell How You Can Address Employer's Challenges
- 2011.06.11: For Cover Letter, Consider Researching Addressee
- 2011.06.10: Show Off Your Company Research in Cover Letter
- 2011.06.09: In Cover Letter, Tell How You'll Benefit Employer
- 2011.06.08: Employer Impressed with Two-Column Cover Letter
- 2011.06.07: Even Very Short Cover Letter Can Target Employer's Needs
- 2011.06.06: Cover Letters Sometimes Call for Creative Approach
- 2011.06.05: In Cover Letter, Give Examples of Using Skills Listed in Job Posting
- 2011.06.04: RSO, or Resume Search Optimization: Use It to Keep Your Resume Out of the Black Hole
- 2011.06.03: From Entrepreneur to Executive: Key Resume Writing Tips to Get You a Job
- 2011.06.02: Personalize Cover Letter and Show What You Can Do for Employer
- 2011.06.01: Tantalize and Tease in Your Cover Letter
- 2011.05.31: Don't Simply Recap Responsibilities in Your Cover Letter
- 2011.05.30: Cover Letters Provide Opportunity to Show How Well You Communicate
- 2011.05.29: Decision-Maker Wants to See Poignant Simplicity in Cover Letters
- 2011.05.28: Honesty, Enthusiasm, and Respect Sought in Cover Letters
- 2011.05.27: Write a Cover Letter Specifically to the Recipient
- 2011.05.26: Cover-Letter Wants: Clarity, Consistency, Conciseness, Accomplishments
- 2011.05.25: Less Is More in a Cover Letter
- 2011.05.24: Writing Skills and Clarity Sought in Cover Letters
- 2011.05.23: Hiring Decision-Makers Cite Top Cover-Letter Mistakes
- 2011.05.22: Cover Letters Probably Won't Help Those Conducting Already Ineffective Job Searches
- 2011.05.21: A Little Care and Attention Can Prevent Common Cover-Letter Mistakes
- 2011.05.20: Two-Column Cover Letters Work Best in Targeting Jobs Where Writing, Communications Skills Take a Back Seat
- 2011.05.19: Referral Cover Letters Are Highly Effective, But You Must Be Qualified
- 2011.05.18: Cold-Contact Cover Letters Can Be Key Part of Future-Oriented Job-search Strategy
- 2011.05.17: Research Employer Preference for Cover Letter, Resume Submission
- 2011.05.16: Themes Emerge in What Employers Want to See in Cover Letters
- 2011.05.15: A Cover Letter Has No Point If You Don't Tailor It Specifically to the Targeted Job
- 2011.05.14: Addressing Your Cover Letter to a Named Individual Can Be a Major Plus
- 2011.05.13: A High-Quality Cover Letter Is Still a Strong Differentiator
- 2011.05.12: Resumes for College-Bound High-School Students
- 2011.05.11: He's Not Having Any Success with Resume
- 2011.05.10: The Halo Effect in Hiring
- 2011.05.09: Avoid a Long List of Honors and Awards on Your Resume
- 2011.05.08: On Resume: Listing Hobbies, Interests Usually Not a Good Idea
- 2011.05.07: Most Personal Information on Resume is Unnecessary or Disdained
- 2011.05.06: Leave Job Off Resume from Which He Was Terminated?
- 2011.05.05: No, Cover Letters Are NOT Obsolete
- 2011.05.04: College Students: You May Be Able to Brainstorm More Resume Content Than You Thought You Could
- 2011.05.03: Be Sure to List Your Educational Credentials on Resume
- 2011.05.02: Job-Hopping Less a Resume Concern than It Used To Be
- 2011.04.30: Great Cover Letter Can Distinguish You
- 2011.04.29: Resumes that Rock: Using Design to Revamp Your Resume
- 2011.04.28: In Resume: Vary Verbiage When Describing Functions from Job to Job
- 2011.04.27: CareerBuilders Survey Reveals Hiring Managers' Resume, Cover-Letter Preferences
- 2011.04.26: Would You Risk the One-Fifth of Employers Who Would Eliminate You for No Thank-You Note?
- 2011.04.25: Can Your Resume Pass the So-What Test?
- 2011.04.24: Techniques for De-emphasizing Job Gaps on Resume
- 2011.04.23: Don't Devote Disproportionate Space on Resume to Older Jobs
- 2011.04.22: On Resume, How Far Back to Go in Job History?
- 2011.04.21: Be Careful About Leaving Jobs Off Your Resume
- 2011.04.20: No-Cost Cover-Letter Template Reduces Angst
- 2011.04.19: The 10-Step Plan to Career Change
- 2011.04.17: Free Resume Template Offers Terrific Framework
- 2011.04.16: On Resume: How to List Multiple Jobs with Same Employer
- 2011.04.15: On Resume, Provide Sufficient Description of Job Scope
- 2011.04.14: 5 Factors Employers Who Hire Students Seek in a Resume
- 2011.04.13: Handling Lack of Education on Your Resume
- 2011.04.12: Many Employers Want to See Months with Employment Dates on Resumes
- 2011.04.11: On Resume: Which Comes First, Education or Experience?
- 2011.04.10: "Q" Letter is a Twist on the Cover Letter
- 2011.04.09: Enlist Cover Letter in Relocation Effort
- 2011.04.08: Be Careful When Listing Soft Skills on Resume
- 2011.04.07: Database Searches Make Resume Keywords Critical
- 2011.04.06: Emphasize Accomplishments in Resume, Cover Letter
- 2011.04.05: The Nuts and Bolts of E-Cover Letters
- 2011.04.04: Could Press-Release and White-Paper Resumes Be on the Horizon?
- 2011.04.03: A Comeback for T-Formation Cover Letters? Who Knew They'd Ever Left
- 2011.04.02: Storytelling Becoming More Important in Resumes and Beyond
- 2011.04.01: Using Wordle for Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles Expected to Become Routine
- 2011.03.31: Consider Job Proposals as Part of Job-Search Strategy
- 2011.03.30: A Return to Snailmail for Resume Submissions? Might Just Be a Differentiator
- 2011.03.29: Graphics Can Enhance Your Resume, Especially Print Version
- 2011.03.28: Resume Must Stand on Its Own Since Cover Letter May Not Be Read
- 2011.03.27: Does Your Resume Answer This Question?
- 2011.03.26: Story Structures Garner Resume Attention
- 2011.03.25: Gaining Ground as Powerful Tool: Testimonials in Resumes
- 2011.03.24: A Resume's Core-Competencies Section Works (Probably) in the Twitter Age
- 2011.03.23: Ways to Tighten the Too-Wordy Resume
- 2011.03.22: Resume-Length Puzzle Will Probably Never Be Settled
- 2011.03.21: Culture Fit More Important Than Ever in Resumes, Cover Letters, and More
- 2011.03.20: Consider Qualifications Summary or Profile on Resume
- 2011.03.19: "23 Ways" Executive-Branding and Job-Search Ebook Released
- 2011.03.18: HR Folks Speak Out on Resumes
- 2011.03.17: Networking Resume Provides a Quick Picture of Your Bottom-Line Brand Value
- 2011.03.16: Terrific Resume Tips from Experts
- 2011.03.15: Handy, Five-Point Resume Refresher
- 2011.03.14: Resume Language Should Keep Ego in Check
- 2011.03.13: Transferable Skills are Key to Career Change
- 2011.03.12: Cover Letter: Specific, Specific, Specific
- 2011.03.11: Use Your Resume to Distinguish Yourself
- 2011.03.10: Ten Surefire Ways to Organize Your Job Search
- 2011.03.08: Cover Letter Helps You Get Foot in the Door
- 2011.03.07: Beware of Puffery, Flowery Phrases in Resume
- 2011.03.06: The 5-Point Power Note Could Be the New Take on Cover Letters
- 2011.03.05: Avoiding Unsubstantiated Fluff in Your Resume Summary
- 2011.03.04: Get a Free Resume-Writing Course Via Email
- 2011.03.03: Deploy Transferable Skills in Your Executive Resume When Making an Industry Transition
- 2011.03.02: Mirror Phrases in the Job Description If You Want This Recruiter to Read Your Resume
- 2011.03.01: This Recruiter Will Read Your Resume if It's Clean and Concise
- 2011.02.28: Reason No. 1 This Recruiter Will Read Your Resume: You Are Qualified and Completely Understand the Position
- 2011.02.27: Another Nail in the Coffin for Functional Resumes
- 2011.02.26: Free Resume Templates, Though Problematic, Can Help Newbies
- 2011.02.25: Could Your Name on Your Resume Be Keeping You from Getting Interviews?
- 2011.02.24: Successful Execs Tell What Worked in Their Resumes
- 2011.02.23: If You Want to Be in the Employer's "A" Pile, Your Resume Must Fit the Job's Profile
- 2011.02.22: Little George Could Not Tell a Lie: Good Role Model for Those Tempted to Lie on Their Resumes
- 2011.02.21: Key Leadership Questions Your Resume Should Answer
- 2011.02.20: Weave Leadership Success Stories Into Resume and Cover Letter
- 2011.02.19: In Resume, Emphasize What Impressed You When Hiring
- 2011.02.18: Make Resume Accomplishments Measurable Whenever Possible
- 2011.02.17: Recruiters Want to See More Clarity in Resumes
- 2011.02.16: Exec Branding Expert Offers Date Guidelines for Resumes
- 2011.02.15: Seven Things Not to Include in Your Resume
- 2011.02.14: Recruiters Advise No More than Two Pages, Even for Executive Resumes
- 2011.02.13: Case Study in Using Web-based Resume Builders
- 2011.02.12: Summary and Final Thoughts on Web-Based Resume Builders
- 2011.02.11: Hiring Decision-Makers Tend to Disdain Web-Based Resume Builders
- 2011.02.10: LinkedIn May Be the Best Web-Based Resume Builder
- 2011.02.09: Web-Based Resume-Builders May Be a Good Starting Point, But They Won't Write Your Resume
- 2011.02.08: Are Web-Based Resume-Builders a Good Idea for Job-Seekers?
- 2011.02.07: Web-Based Resume Service: Social Resume Spot
- 2011.02.06: Web-Based Resume-Builder: clickResume
- 2011.02.05: Web-Based Resume-Builder: Slideshow Resumes
- 2011.02.04: Web-Based Resume-Builder: Executive Preview
- 2011.02.03: Web-Based Resume-Builder: BriteTab
- 2011.02.02: Job Search: Breakable Rules and Outdated Beliefs
- 2011.02.01: Web-Based Resume-Builder: Brazen Careerist Social Resume
- 2011.01.31: Web-Based Resume-Builder: Innovate CV
- 2011.01.30: Web-Based Resume-Builder: TalenTag
- 2011.01.29: Web-Based Resume-Builder: IDLogik/ConnectCV
- 2011.01.28: Web-Based Resume-Builder: Pongo Resume
- 2011.01.27: Should You Consider a Web-Based Resume-Building Service?
- 2011.01.26: Final Resume Polishing Tips
- 2011.01.25: Adjust/Enhance and Brand Your Resume to Specific Job/Employer
- 2011.01.24: Fix Resume Grammar, Spelling, and Typos
- 2011.01.23: Rethink Full Disclosure on Resume in Favor of Most Relevant
- 2011.01.22: On Resume: Utilize Keywords Based on Job(s) You Seek
- 2011.01.21: Include Measurable Accomplishments If You Don't Want Your Resume to Be Eliminated
- 2011.01.20: Consult a Professional to Learn How Today's Resumes Should Look and Read
- 2011.01.19: Modify Resume Job/Work Descriptions to Focus on Specific Accomplishments and Impact
- 2011.01.18: If You Can't Ruthlessly Edit Your Resume, You May Need Assistance
- 2011.01.17: Move Most Important Elements to Beginning of Resume
- 2011.01.16: Review Resume for Attractiveness, Focus, Marketability
- 2011.01.15: A Professional Resume Writer Can Help You Project the Authentic You
- 2011.01.14: You May Need Assistance to Integrate Branding into Your Resume
- 2011.01.13: Polish Your Resume Like a Pro
- 2011.01.12: If You Can't Focus Your Resume on a Clear Target, You Might Need Professional Help
- 2011.01.11: A Resume (CV) That Will Work Throughout Europe
- 2011.01.10: Why You Might Not Be the Best Writer of Your Own Resume
- 2011.01.09: Attributes to Consider Listing Front and Center on Your Resume
- 2011.01.08: Job-Search Documents Must Be More Distinctive
- 2011.01.07: Effective Resume Design and Formatting Can Keep Yours from Being Eliminated
- 2011.01.06: Faulty Spelling and Grammar Can Get Your Resume Eliminated
- 2011.01.05: Trend Is for Less Contact Information on Resumes
- 2011.01.04: Your Career Action Plan for the New Year
- 2011.01.03: Cover Letters Becoming Shorter, Crisper
- 2011.01.02: A Well-Designed "Print" Resume Still Has Its Place
- 2011.01.01: Include Your Value Proposition If You Don't Want Your Resume to Be Eliminated
- 2010.12.31: You Probably Need a Variety of Modular Career-Marketing Documents
- 2010.12.30: Lack of Targeted Resume Focus is an Elimination Factor
- 2010.12.29: Employers May Find Out About You First in Ways Other than Your Resume
- 2010.12.28: Resumes Subject to "Elimination Factors"
- 2010.12.27: A World of Distraction Calls for Shorter Resumes
- 2010.12.26: Another Awesome Tip for Identifying Resume Keywords
- 2010.12.24: Study Qualifications Section of Job Posting to Target Your Resume
- 2010.12.23: Responsibilities Section of Job Posting Is Resume Fodder
- 2010.12.22: Dissecting the Job Posting: The Job Title
- 2010.12.21: Resume Designs that Are Really Outside the Box
- 2010.12.20: Don't Forget to Sign Your Cover Letter
- 2010.12.19: Check Your Cover Letter's Tone
- 2010.12.18: Pros and Cons of PDF Resumes
- 2010.12.17: How to Help Employers Find the Needle in the Haystack: YOU
- 2010.12.16: Finding Resume Samples Online
- 2010.12.15: The Cover Letter: A Powerful Tool
- 2010.12.14: Attachments Can Be Added to Emailed Cover Letters
- 2010.12.13: Avoid Graphics and Personal Information on Your Resume
- 2010.12.12: Same Cover-Letter Rules Apply to Their Email Counterparts
- 2010.12.11: Terrific Tip for Identifying Which Keywords to Emphasize in Your Resume
- 2010.12.11: Word .doc Remains Best Resume File Format
- 2010.12.10: Check All Details Again Before Sending Your Cover Letter
- 2010.12.09: Chronological Resumes are Best for Most Positions
- 2010.12.08: Don't Make Messy Corrections to Your Cover Letter
- 2010.12.07: Now There's an Iconoclastic Cover Letter ...
- 2010.12.06: Someone Else Should Do Final Proofread of Your Cover Letter
- 2010.12.05: Don't Let Weak Job Market Tempt You to Lie on Your Resume
- 2010.12.04: Let Your Cover Letter Sit for a Day Before Submitting
- 2010.12.03: Your Cover Letter Makes Your Case
- 2010.12.02: 15 Myths and Misconceptions about Job-Hunting
- 2010.12.01: Your Cover Letter Shows Off Your Communication Skills
- 2010.11.30: Verify Cover-Letter Info about Employer and Position
- 2010.11.29: Your Cover Letter Can Help You Think Through Your Fit for the Job
- 2010.11.28: Double-Check Cover-Letter Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
- 2010.11.27: Use Cover Letter to Highlight Resume
- 2010.11.26: Proofread Your Cover Letter
- 2010.11.25: Differentiate Yourself with a Cover Letter
- 2010.11.24: More Resume Tips from Hiring Pros
- 2010.11.23: Upcoming No-Cost Teleseminars/Teleclasses for Job-Seekers
- 2010.11.22: Close Cover Letter with Thanks and an Action Statement
- 2010.11.21: Some Unconventional Resume Tips
- 2010.11.20: After Sending Resume, Cover Letter, Make Follow-up Call When You Say You Will
- 2010.11.19: Resume Tips from an HR Pro
- 2010.11.18: Use Cover-Letter Fourth Paragraph to Request Next Step
- 2010.11.17: Should a LinkedIn Profile Look Like a Resume?
- 2010.11.16: Tailor Third Cover-Letter Paragraph to Job Specifics
- 2010.11.15: Pro Resume Writers Talk about VisualCVs
- 2010.11.14: In Cover-Letter Third Paragraph, Show How You Are a Good Fit
- 2010.11.13: When Should You NOT Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2010.11.12: List Qualifications in Second Paragraph of Cover Letter
- 2010.11.11: What's the Process Like When Working with a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2010.11.10: In Cover Letter: Tell How You Learned of the Position, Drop Names
- 2010.11.09: Why Consider a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2010.11.08: Tailor First Paragraph to Purpose of Your Cover Letter
- 2010.11.07: Try the Buddy System for Improving Your Resume
- 2010.11.06: Take Time on Your Resume
- 2010.11.05: Resume Items that Most Catch an Employer's Eye
- 2010.11.04: Employers Want to See Results on Resumes
- 2010.11.03: Items NOT to Include on Your Resume
- 2010.11.03: Top Keywords Recruiters Are Searching for in Resumes
- 2010.11.02: Be Sure to Include These Items in Your Resume
- 2010.11.01: Career Experts Offer Tips for New Job-Search Realities: Job Action Day 2010
- 2010.10.31: Be Sure Your Cover Letter's First Paragraph Is Worth Reading
- 2010.10.30: In First Cover-Letter Paragraph: Tell Who You Are, Why You're Writing
- 2010.10.29: A Flawed Resume is a Scary Prospect
- 2010.10.27: Networking, Accomplishments Key to Resume Success
- 2010.10.26: Start Your Cover Letter Properly
- 2010.10.25: In Your Resume: Addressing a Deficient Job Requirement
- 2010.10.24: Use a Formal Cover-Letter Salutation, and Avoid Sexist Titles
- 2010.10.23: Ways to Address Employment Gaps in Your Resume
- 2010.10.22: Address Your Cover Letter to the Person Who Will Hire You
- 2010.10.21: How Much of Your Experience Should Go on Your Resume? Opinions are Mixed
- 2010.10.20: Tailor Your Cover Letter to Specific Company and Targeted Position
- 2010.10.19: Reflection, Introspection, and Vision as Resume Ingredients
- 2010.10.18: Format Your Cover Letter Properly
- 2010.10.17: Resume Needs to Be Laser-Focused
- 2010.10.16: Be Sincere, Not Overly Flattering, in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.10.15: ExecuNet Resume Report Sheds Light on Recruiter Opinions
- 2010.10.14: Research the Targeted Company to Bolster Your Cover Letter
- 2010.10.13: Almost Two-Thirds of Resumes are the Wrong Length
- 2010.10.12: Before You Write Your Cover Letter, Research the Industry
- 2010.10.11: Most Resumes Need More White Space
- 2010.10.10: In Cover Letter, Talk about What You Can Do for the Employer, Not What He/She Can Do for You
- 2010.10.09: Vast Majority of Resumes -- Ineffectively -- Come from Templates
- 2010.10.08: Use Action Words, Not Wimpy Phrases, in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.10.07: Resume Format Helps Position You
- 2010.10.06: In Cover Letter, Be Realistic about Your Value to the Employer
- 2010.10.05: Many Resumes Omit Crucial Contact Info
- 2010.10.04: Only a Small Percentage of Employers Accept Video Resumes
- 2010.10.03: Avoid Clichés and Too Much Technical Jargon in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.10.02: Majority of Resumes Have Spelling, Grammar Errors
- 2010.10.01: Tailoring Your Skills to Targeted Job Is Most Important Cover-Letter Aspect, Survey Says
- 2010.09.30: In Cover Letter: Use Words That are Meaningful to the Job, but Avoid Unfamiliar Terms
- 2010.09.29: In Cover Letter, Refer to Yourself in the First Person
- 2010.09.28: Favorite Social-Media Resources for Job-seekers
- 2010.09.27: Almost Half of Resumes Have Readability Issues, Study Finds
- 2010.09.26: Criminal Background? You Must Be Honest in the Job Search
- 2010.09.25: Most Resumes Need More Powerful Accomplishments Statements
- 2010.09.24: No Surprise: Related Work Experience Is What Employers Most Seek on Resumes
- 2010.09.23: Leave Personal Information Out of Your Cover Letter
- 2010.09.22: On Resumes, Nearly Half of Job-Seekers Fail to Mitigate Obstacles
- 2010.09.21: Don't Make Demands in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.09.20: Typos, Grammar Errors Comprise the Biggest Mistake on Resumes, Survey Says
- 2010.09.19: Less Than a Third of Candidates Provide Adequate Info to Clarify Level at their Past Employers
- 2010.09.18: Almost Half of Surveyed Employers Prefer a Half-Page Cover Letter
- 2010.09.18: About Three-Quarters of Resumes Fail to Provide Company-Context Information
- 2010.09.16: Gimmicks Will Probably Hurt, Not Help, Your Cover Letter
- 2010.09.15: Surprisingly Few Surveyed Employers Use Keyword-Searchable Resume Databases
- 2010.09.14: Cover Letter Creativity Doesn't Necessarily Earn Extra Points with Employer
- 2010.09.13: Only About Half of Resumes List Core Competencies
- 2010.09.12: Most Employers Want to Receive Resumes as an E-Mail Attachment
- 2010.09.11: Your Resume Needs an Authentic Value Proposition
- 2010.09.10: Employer's Preference If You Don't Know to Whom to Address Cover Letter? 'Dear Hiring Manager'
- 2010.09.09: In Cover Letter, Set Proper Tone for Your Employment History
- 2010.09.08: How Many Years of Work History to Include on Resume? It Depends
- 2010.09.07: In Cover Letter: Don't Tell Your Life History or Repeat Your Resume
- 2010.09.06: Surveyed Employers: A Significant Number Want to See a Cover Letter
- 2010.09.05: Resumes Need a Strong Positioning Statement
- 2010.09.04: Employers Offer No Clear Consensus on How to Address Employment Gaps
- 2010.09.03: About Half of Employers Preferred Chronological Resume in Survey
- 2010.09.02: Cover Letters Should Be Actual Letters
- 2010.09.01: Most Employers Prefer Resumes in .doc File Format
- 2010.08.31: Don't Use a Form Letter as a Cover Letter
- 2010.08.30: More than Half of Surveyed Employers Don't Care What Kind of Paper Your Resume Is On
- 2010.08.29: Resumes Need a Clear Strategic Target
- 2010.08.28: Use Direct-Mail Campaign When Considering Relocation
- 2010.08.27: Survey Says: No Employer Consensus on Resume Length
- 2010.08.26: Cover Letter Helps Set You Apart from Other Applicants
- 2010.08.25: Learn the Three Essential Elements of Self-Marketing
- 2010.08.24: Your Cover Letter Gives Employer Snapshot of You as a Potential Employee
- 2010.08.23: Cover Letter Should Tell How You Stand Out
- 2010.08.22: Don't Overdo Acronyms and Industry Jargon on Resume
- 2010.08.21: In Cover Letter, Learn How to Portray Transferable Skills
- 2010.08.20: More Ways Your Resume Can Convince Employers to Take the Next Step
- 2010.08.19: Always Introduce Your Resume With a Cover Letter
- 2010.08.18: Content-Bolstering Power Factors for Your Resume, Part 5
- 2010.08.17: Use Business-Letter Format Atop Your Cover Letter
- 2010.08.16: Content-Bolstering Power Factors for Your Resume, Part 4
- 2010.08.15: Try Kicking Off Resume with Branding Statement
- 2010.08.14: Provide Example Accomplishments in Cover Letter
- 2010.08.13: Content-Bolstering Power Factors for Your Resume, Part 3
- 2010.08.12: Tailor Your Cover Letter to Each Recipient
- 2010.08.11: Content-Bolstering Power Factors for Your Resume, Part 2
- 2010.08.10: Assume Your Cover Letter is Substandard ...
- 2010.08.09: Content-Bolstering Power Factors for Your Resume, Part 1
- 2010.08.08: Tailor Resume to the Job You Seek
- 2010.08.07: Packaging Your E-Mail Cover Letter
- 2010.08.06: Objective Statements Currently Out of Fashion
- 2010.08.05: Organizing Your Cover Letter
- 2010.08.04: Flatter Employer in Second Paragraph of Cover Letter
- 2010.08.03: In Cover Letter: How to Address Unemployment
- 2010.08.02: Make Your Resume Specific and Targeted
- 2010.08.01: Everyone Has Had Accomplishments
- 2010.07.31: Spotlight Transferable Skills in Cover Letter, Resume
- 2010.07.30: Techniques for Sharpening Your Resume's Focus
- 2010.07.29: Do I Need a Text Version of My Cover Letter?
- 2010.07.28: How Do I Add Salary Requirements to a Cover Letter?
- 2010.07.27: Networking for the Shy and Introverted
- 2010.07.26: In Cover Letter, Tell Employer Reason You're Writing
- 2010.07.25: Quantify on Your Resume, But Don't Go Overboard
- 2010.07.24: Cover Letter is Pointless If It's Not Specific
- 2010.07.23: Include Variety of Contact Information on Your Resume
- 2010.07.22: Great Cover Letter: Focused and Well-Written
- 2010.07.21: Show Results on Your Resume
- 2010.07.20: Free E-Book Offered to Young Job-Seekers
- 2010.07.19: Cover Letter Helps You Get Your Foot in the Door
- 2010.07.18: Will Your Name Flummox Employers?
- 2010.07.17: Cover Letter Can Offer In-depth Picture of You
- 2010.07.16: Employers Disdain Weak Objective Statements on Resumes
- 2010.07.15: Addressing Relocation in a Cover Letter
- 2010.07.14: Beware of Risky Resume Disclosures That Could Screen You Out
- 2010.07.13: In Cover Letter, Be Innovative, Not Imitative
- 2010.07.12: Your Resume Makes Your First Impression on Employers
- 2010.07.11: Think of Cover Letter as Sales Letter
- 2010.07.10: On Resume, Highlight Key Areas of Expertise
- 2010.07.09: Cover Letter Should Entice the Reader
- 2010.07.08: Avoid Using "I" on Your Resume
- 2010.07.07: Strive for "Happy Medium" in Cover-Letter Appearance
- 2010.07.06: End Your Cover Letter with Enthusiasm
- 2010.07.05: The Most Important Aspects of a Resume
- 2010.07.04: Don't Have a One-Size-Fits All Resume and Cover Letter
- 2010.07.03: Writing a Great Cover Letter Is Worth the Effort
- 2010.07.02: Use Top of Resume to Best Advantage
- 2010.07.01: Request an Employer Action in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.06.30: Be Sure to Include Phone, Professional E-mail Address on Resume
- 2010.06.29: Today's Cover Letters Are More Conversational
- 2010.06.28: Tools to Help You Get Started on Your Resume
- 2010.06.27: Cover Letter is YOU -- on Paper
- 2010.06.26: Be Sure to Answer the Question, What's In It for Them?
- 2010.06.25: Keywords Important in Cover Letters as Well as Resumes
- 2010.06.24: Make Resume Concise and Readable
- 2010.06.23: Recruiter Tells Why Cover Letters are Important
- 2010.06.22: Don't Write Your Resume in the Third Person
- 2010.06.21: Demonstrate Enthusiasm and Passion in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.06.20: Worksheet Can Help You Customize Resume for Targeted Position
- 2010.06.19: Quick Guidelines on Cover-Letter Components
- 2010.06.18: Summertime, Sluggish Economy Provide Strong Motivation for an Updated Resume
- 2010.06.17: Give Relevant Examples in Resume and Cover Letter
- 2010.06.16: Research the Company to Create Better Job-Search Documents
- 2010.06.15: Format Your Resume for the Reader
- 2010.06.14: Defining the Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2010.06.13: Include a Personal-Branding/Leadership Statement on Resume
- 2010.06.12: Strong Cover Letter Will Help Sell You
- 2010.06.11: Watch Excessive Wordiness, Info Overload in Resume
- 2010.06.10: In Cover Letter, Focus on What You Can Do for Employer
- 2010.06.09: You May Need More Than One Delivery Format for Your Resume
- 2010.06.08: Cover Letter Should Show Your Fit with Employer
- 2010.06.07: Use Accomplishments to Highlight Soft Skills
- 2010.06.06: All About the Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2010.06.05: Consider Branding Statement for Your Resume
- 2010.06.04: Cover Letter Helps You Make that Great First Impression
- 2010.06.03: Beware of the Too-Long Resume
- 2010.06.02: Less Is More in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.06.01: You Probably Need More Than 1 Version of Your Resume
- 2010.05.31: Carefully Research and Target Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2010.05.30: Substantiate Soft Skills on Your Resume
- 2010.05.29: Grab Cover-Letter Reader's Attention with a PS
- 2010.05.28: Resume Should Differentiate You from Competition
- 2010.05.27: Typos and Misspellings a Top Peeve of Hiring Decision-Makers
- 2010.05.26: Study Shows Cover Letters Still Important
- 2010.05.25: Accomplishments in Your Resume Will Stimulate Interview
- 2010.05.24: Keywords are Crucial in Your Resume
- 2010.05.23: Target Job Precisely with T-Formation Cover Letter
- 2010.05.22: How to Differentiate Your Resume
- 2010.05.21: Word Bullets Add Reader-Friendliness
- 2010.05.20: Support Skill Statements Throughout Resume
- 2010.05.19: Grab Reader's Attention with Your Cover Letter Opener
- 2010.05.18: Resume Should Be Constructed Well Enough to Get Past Initial Screener
- 2010.05.17: Bullets Can Make Your Cover Letter More Reader-Friendly
- 2010.05.16: A Well-Written Cover Letter Reinforces Your Communication Skills
- 2010.05.15: Accomplishments Will Set You Apart from Other Candidates
- 2010.05.14: Unspoken Secrets of Job Interviewing Prep: How Your Nonverbal Presentation and Behaviors Impact the Impression You Make
- 2010.05.13: Quick Tips for Interview Attire and Grooming
- 2010.05.12: Lack of Cover Letter is One Cause of Job-Search Failure
- 2010.05.11: You Can Take the Resume Re-Vamp Process One Step at a Time
- 2010.05.10: Far Too Many Cover Letters Are Laden with Flaws
- 2010.05.09: Well-Crafted Resume Sets You Up Effectively for Interview
- 2010.05.08: Address Your Cover Letter to a REAL PERSON!
- 2010.05.07: Your Resume Must Be Sharply Focused
- 2010.05.06: Ultra-Quick Guide to Cover Letters
- 2010.05.05: Teens: It's Not Too Hard to Create a Good Resume
- 2010.05.04: Showcase and Quantify Accomplishments on Resume
- 2010.05.03: More Than Two-Thirds of HR Managers Seek Cover Letters
- 2010.05.02: Skills on Resume Should Go Deeper than Buzzwords
- 2010.05.01: Do Hiring Managers Actually Read Cover Letters?
- 2010.04.30: Tips for Sending Resume Electronically
- 2010.04.29: Show Employer Your Personality in Cover Letter
- 2010.04.28: Faulty Resume Could Be Reason for No Offers
- 2010.04.27: Cover Letter Should Give Employer What Counts
- 2010.04.26: Your Resume Should Be Accomplishments-driven
- 2010.04.25: Protecting Your Investment
- 2010.04.24: Cover Letter is Key to Landing Interviews
- 2010.04.23: Hard Skills and Soft Skills on Your Resume
- 2010.04.22: Customize Your Cover Letter Based on Audience, Purpose
- 2010.04.21: Have You Been Told Your Resume Needs Work?
- 2010.04.20: Accomplishments Worksheet Can Pump Up Cover Letter, Resume
- 2010.04.19: Resumes Do More Than Get Your Foot in the Door
- 2010.04.18: Critique Your Own Cover Letter with This Checklist
- 2010.04.17: Remember FAKTSA for Most Important Resume Points
- 2010.04.16: 7 Effective Cover-Letter Elements
- 2010.04.15: Resume Packages Make Great Graduation Gifts!
- 2010.04.15: A Resume Adds Value to the Teen Job Search
- 2010.04.14: Nix Wimpy Expressions in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.04.13: Catchy Resumes Give Way to Resumes that are Targeted and To-the-Point
- 2010.04.12: A Cover Letter is Not an Autobiography
- 2010.04.11: Your Resume Needs Focus
- 2010.04.10: 2-Column Cover Letter Is Great for Ad Response
- 2010.04.09: Design Resume Should Combine Resume and Design Elements
- 2010.04.08: Fatal Cover-Letter Errors
- 2010.04.07: On Resume, Portray Your Skills as Applicable to Next Job
- 2010.04.06: Your Cover Letter Shouldn't Repeat Your Resume
- 2010.04.05: In Your Resume, Highlight the Skills You'll Bring to Next Job
- 2010.04.04: Open Your Cover Letter in an Enticing Way
- 2010.04.03: The Right Keywords are Critical in Your Resume
- 2010.04.01: Don't Be Fooled: Avoid These 10 Job-Search Blunders
- 2010.03.30: Don't Leave Ball in Employer's Court in Cover Letter
- 2010.03.29: Creative Professionals Should List All Creative/Design Skills
- 2010.03.28: In Cover Letter, Explain How You'll Benefit Employer
- 2010.03.27: Opportunities to Add Keywords to Your Resume
- 2010.03.26: Highlight Your Skills in Resume Summary
- 2010.03.25: Send Cover Letter When You Send Your Resume
- 2010.03.24: Mistakes in Resumes for Creative Professionals
- 2010.03.23: Test Your Cover Letter Knowledge
- 2010.03.22: Sign Your Resume Needs Professional Help? It's Not Working for You
- 2010.03.21: More on Resume Appearance
- 2010.03.20: "A" is for Appearance
- 2010.03.19: More About Resume Enhancers
- 2010.03.18: FAKTSA: An Easy Acronym for Remembering Key Resume Enhancers
- 2010.03.17: Follow-up Letter Strategies (continued)
- 2010.03.16: Strategies for the Post-Interview Follow-up Letter
- 2010.03.15: Beyond the Resume and Cover Letter
- 2010.03.14: Recruiters Don't Always Read Cover Letters, But Ask If You're Not Sure
- 2010.03.13: Brainstorming Profession-Specific Accomplishments
- 2010.03.12: Career Documents for New Graduates
- 2010.03.11: Don't Send Your Resume Out Undressed
- 2010.03.10: Defining Resume Focus
- 2010.03.09: Crafting a Winning Resume
- 2010.03.08: One Size Fits All Resume?
- 2010.03.07: Will Your Resume Be Ready When Opportunity Knocks?
- 2010.03.06: Introduce Your Resume; Don't Repeat It
- 2010.03.05: Know Your Audience's Hiring Motive
- 2010.03.04: Most Resumes End Up in Keyword-Searchable Databases
- 2010.03.03: Could Your Cover Letter Be Hurting Your Job Search?
- 2010.03.02: Formatted Print Resume is Just One Tool
- 2010.03.01: Cover Letter Editing Tip
- 2010.02.28: Include USP in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.02.27: Load Your Resume with Keywords
- 2010.02.26: Why is a Cover Letter Necessary?
- 2010.02.25: Job-Hunting in a Weak Job Market: 5 Strategies for Staying Upbeat (and Improving Your Chances of Success)
- 2010.02.24: Resume Fundamentals
- 2010.02.23: Cover Letter Should Be More than an Afterthought
- 2010.02.22: Resume Preparation Do's and Don'ts
- 2010.02.21: Many Recruiters Prefer Cover Letters in the Body of an E-Mail
- 2010.02.20: Frequently Asked Questions About Cover Letters
- 2010.02.19: Tailored Cover Letter, Yes -- But You Can Make Tailoring Easier
- 2010.02.18: Three Kinds of Cover Letters
- 2010.02.17: Recruiter's Suggested Cover-Letter Formula
- 2010.02.16: Keys to Successful Search Engine Registration for Web Resume
- 2010.02.15: Recruiter Says: Cover Letter Shows You Understand Job Posting
- 2010.02.14: Should You Consider a Functional Format for Your Resume?
- 2010.02.13: How a Cover Letter Makes You Stand Out
- 2010.02.12: What You Need to Know About the Cover Letter
- 2010.02.11: Well-Crafted Cover Letter is Key
- 2010.02.10: Don't Overuse the Word "I"
- 2010.02.09: Resume Needs to Make Instant Connection with Reader
- 2010.02.08: Cover Letter Distinguishes Job-seeker
- 2010.02.07: Resume Should Showcase Your Top Selling Points
- 2010.02.06: Don't Let Your Letter Ruin Your Chance for an Interview
- 2010.02.05: Resume Needs a Consistent Message
- 2010.02.04: Don't Make Salary Demands in Your Cover Letter
- 2010.02.03: Choose Resume Phrases Carefully
- 2010.02.02: Don't Forget Contact Information in Cover Letter
- 2010.02.01: Write Resume with Employer in Mind
- 2010.01.31: Presentation Counts in Cover Letters
- 2010.01.30: Make Your Resume Reader-Friendly
- 2010.01.29: Don't Let Careless Cover Letter Errors Torpedo You
- 2010.01.28: Resume Should Match Job Requirements
- 2010.01.27: Address Employer's Stated Criteria in Cover Letter
- 2010.01.26: Resume Should Sell You at Correct Level
- 2010.01.25: Cover Letters Need to Be Well Written
- 2010.01.24: Don't Lose Your Reader with Your First Sentence
- 2010.01.23: Cover Letters are Influential
- 2010.01.22: Don't Take Resume Advice from Just Anyone
- 2010.01.21: New Year: Time to Assess Yourself and Your Career
- 2010.01.20: Purpose of a Cover Letter
- 2010.01.19: Update Your Resume to Move You Forward
- 2010.01.18: Update Your Resume When You Anticipate Layoffs
- 2010.01.17: Update Your Resume When You're Ready to Move On
- 2010.01.15: Update Your Resume to Change Career Focus
- 2010.01.14: Update Your Resume Yearly
- 2010.01.13: An Attractive Package
- 2010.01.12: Updating Your Resume
- 2010.01.11: No Consensus Among Employers on Resume Length
- 2010.01.10: Cover Letters Separate Wheat from Chaff in Age of Electronic Submissions
- 2010.01.09: Grab Reader's Attention with a Headline
- 2010.01.08: Maintain Continuity in Resumes Longer than a Page
- 2010.01.07: Cover Letters Do What a Resume Can't
- 2010.01.06: Resume-Writing Trends for 2010: Limit Contact Info to Avoid Identity Theft
- 2010.01.05: Jumpstart Your Resume with Keywords and Phrases
- 2010.01.04: Don't Lose Readability Just to Stay Within a Page
- 2010.01.03: Will You Be Ready to Go to a Higher Level with Your Letter?
- 2010.01.02: Resume's Last Page Shouldn't be Bare
- 2010.01.01: Keep Cover Letter Concise
- 2009.12.31: Resume Must Capture Attention on Page 1
- 2009.12.30: Bullet Points Add Reader-Friendliness
- 2009.12.29: Try Supplemental Sheets and Addenda Instead of Longer Resume
- 2009.12.28: Try "Word Bullets" in Your Cover Letter
- 2009.12.27: Sometimes Even New Grads Need More than One Page
- 2009.12.26: 2-Column Letter Format Proves Successful
- 2009.12.25: Postscript Grabs Employer's Attention
- 2009.12.24: One-Page "Rule" is Breakable
- 2009.12.23: Why Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2009.12.22: Types of Cover Letters
- 2009.12.21: Optimizing a Job-Specific Cover Letter
- 2009.12.20: There Is No Such Thing as a "General Resume."
- 2009.12.19: Junk Cover Letters Kill Good Resumes
- 2009.12.18: Tell Employers What They Really Want to Know
- 2009.12.17: Optimizing Your Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2009.12.16: Three Great Resume Tips
- 2009.12.15: Five Cover Letter Mistakes
- 2009.12.14: Resume of More than One Page Often Needed
- 2009.12.13: Use Cover Letter to Demonstrate Communication Skills
- 2009.12.12: A Handy Acronym for Important Resume Points
- 2009.12.11: Employers Find Cover Letters Important: Part II
- 2009.12.10: Avoiding the Holiday Blues in Your Job Search
- 2009.12.09: Employers Find Cover Letters Important: Part I
- 2009.12.08: Resumania Tips for a Winning Resume
- 2009.12.07: Failure to Send Letter Can Mean Job-Search Failure
- 2009.12.06: Most Cover Letters are Flawed
- 2009.12.05: Concise Advice for Cover Letters
- 2009.12.04: Some Resume Pet Peeves
- 2009.12.03: Use Distinctive File Name When Sending Resume via E-mail
- 2009.12.02: Dealing with an Employment Gap on Your Resume
- 2009.12.01: Give Employers What Counts
- 2009.11.30: Cover Letter Provides the Personal Touch
- 2009.11.29: Critique Your Own Resume
- 2009.11.28: Type of Cover Letter Depends on Strategy
- 2009.11.27: Demystifying Resume Formats
- 2009.11.26: Worksheet Helps You Brainstorm Accomplishments
- 2009.11.25: Critique Your Own Cover Letter
- 2009.11.24: Resume Preparation Services May Be Tax Deductible
- 2009.11.23: Cover Letters to Recruiters
- 2009.11.22: Keep Your Resume Updated
- 2009.11.21: The T-Formation or 2-column Cover Letter
- 2009.11.20: Consider "Word Bullets" for Your Cover Letter
- 2009.11.19: Avoid the Bloated Resume
- 2009.11.18: Bullets Make Your Cover Letter More Reader-Friendly
- 2009.11.17: Do You Have a Headless Resume?
- 2009.11.16: The Majority of Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters
- 2009.11.15: Employer Flattery Works Well in Cover Letter, Too
- 2009.11.14: How Long Should Your Resume Be?
- 2009.11.13: When a Climb up the Career Ladder is Worth It
- 2009.11.12: 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter
- 2009.11.11: It's Not Hard to Improve Your Resume
- 2009.11.10: Avoid Wimpy Language in Your Cover Letter
- 2009.11.09: Create a Culturally Competent Resume
- 2009.11.08: Don't Ramble; Focus on Your USP
- 2009.11.07: Avoid Information Overload on Your Resume
- 2009.11.06: Tailor Your Cover Letter Specifically
- 2009.11.05: In Your Cover Letter, Don't Rehash Your Resume
- 2009.11.04: Transition from Maiden to Married Name on Resume
- 2009.11.03: Typos and Misspellings are the Kiss of Death
- 2009.11.02: Job Action Day 09: His Resume Savvy Helped New Career Rise from Layoff Ashes
- 2009.11.01: Resumes from the HR Perspective
- 2009.10.31: Avoid Being Boring and Formulaic
- 2009.10.30: When a Former Employer Changes Names
- 2009.10.29: Accomplishments May Trump Limited Experience
- 2009.10.28: Best Salutations for Cover Letters
- 2009.10.27: Convey to Employer the Benefit of Hiring You
- 2009.10.26: Don't Stretch the Truth about Accomplishments
- 2009.10.25: Send Not Thy Resume Naked into the World
- 2009.10.24: Use Your Resume to Position You with In-Demand Skills
- 2009.10.22: Don't Leave the Ball in Employer's Court
- 2009.10.21: Resume Action Verbs in Action: U-V-W
- 2009.10.20: Resume Action Verbs in Action: S-T
- 2009.10.19: Resume Action Verbs in Action: R
- 2009.10.18: Resume Action Verbs in Action: P-Q
- 2009.10.17: Resume Action Verbs in Action: M-N-O
- 2009.10.16: Resume Action Verbs in Action: I-J-L
- 2009.10.15: Resume Action Verbs in Action: F-G-H
- 2009.10.14: Resume Action Verbs in Action: D-E
- 2009.10.13: Resume Action Verbs in Action: B-C
- 2009.10.12: Resume Action Verbs in Action: A
- 2009.10.11: Don't Forget all the Other Components of Your Job Search as You Craft your Resume
- 2009.10.10: Resume Step 5: Edit, Proofread, and Polish your Resume
- 2009.10.09: Resume Step 4: Just do it. Get Words on Paper
- 2009.10.08: Avoiding Being a Cookie-Cutter Job-seeker In Your Resume and Throughout Your Job Search
- 2009.10.08: Resume Step 3: Prepare to Craft your Resume by Brainstorming and Gathering Information
- 2009.10.07: Resume Step 2: Review Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Wording, Layout, and Current Resume Trends
- 2009.10.06: Resume Step 1: Consider Whether You Really Want to Tackle Your Resume on Your Own
- 2009.10.05: Even Established Job-seekers May Need Help Starting a Resume
- 2009.10.04: Tips to Rock Your Resume: No. 6
- 2009.10.03: Tips to Rock Your Resume: No. 5
- 2009.10.02: Tips to Rock Your Resume: No. 4
- 2009.10.01: Tips to Rock Your Resume: No. 3
- 2009.09.30: Tips to Rock Your Resume: No. 2
- 2009.09.29: First of Six Tips to Rock Your Resume
- 2009.09.28: Resumes that Stand Out for HR Directors
- 2009.09.27: Model Your Resume Branding Statement on These Samples
- 2009.09.26: Continuing Our List of Sample Resume Branding Statements ...
- 2009.09.25: Get Ideas for Resume Branding Statements Here
- 2009.09.24: Still More Sample Resume Branding Statements
- 2009.09.23: Sample Resume Branding Statements Continued
- 2009.09.22: More Resume Sample Branding Statements
- 2009.09.21: Sample Resume Branding Statements
- 2009.09.20: Personal Branding Resources
- 2009.09.19: Techniques for Developing a Branding Statement
- 2009.09.18: Job Action Day Coming on Nov. 2
- 2009.09.18: A Branding Statement Can Help Brand Your Resume
- 2009.09.17: Every Word of Your Resume Should Support Your Branding
- 2009.09.16: Brand Your Resume Through a Distinctive Appearance
- 2009.09.15: Resume Branding Defined
- 2009.08.11: A Great Resume Gets the Interview
- 2009.07.21: Stay-at-Home Mom Needs to Explain Resume Gaps
- 2009.07.20: Basic Primer on Writing a Resume
- 2009.07.19: Try to Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume -- Even If You're a Student
- 2009.07.18: Avoiding Repetitive Experience Descriptions on Resume
- 2009.07.17: No Response from Executive-Search Firms
- 2009.07.15: What If You Can't Learn the Hiring Manager's Name?
- 2009.07.14: Molding Eclectic Background into Future Career
- 2009.07.13: Should She Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2009.07.12: An Effective Resume Despite Job Gaps?
- 2009.07.11: You Need Multiple Versions of Your Resume
- 2009.07.10: How to Show Progression on Resume
- 2009.07.09: Job-Hopping and Pay-Cut Woes
- 2009.07.08: "Packaging" for Resumes and Cover Letters
- 2009.07.07: Make Your Job Search a Marketing Campaign
- 2009.07.06: E-Mailing a Resume and Cover Letter
- 2009.07.05: Is a Two-Page Resume OK?
- 2009.07.04: Great Resume, No Interviews
- 2009.07.03: DEFINITELY Leave High School Off Your Resume!
- 2009.07.02: Incorporating Nontraditional Experience in Resume
- 2009.06.30: De-emphasizing 7 Jobs in 7 Years
- 2009.06.29: Will Her Education Compensate for Lack of Pharma Sales Experience?
- 2009.06.27: Difficulty Landing Job After Relocation
- 2009.06.25: How to Handle Short Job Stay
- 2009.06.21: Explaining Termination
- 2009.06.19: Using Resume to Showcase Knowledge
- 2009.06.17: Addressing Two-Year Employment Gap
- 2009.06.16: Yes, Cover-letter Letterhead Should Match Resume
- 2009.06.15: Will Job-Hopping Hurt Her Job Search?
- 2009.06.14: Writing a Proposal to Create New Position for Yourself
- 2009.06.13: Handling Employer Name Changes on Your Resume
- 2009.06.12: Post-mortem on Spelling Error on Submitted Applications
- 2009.06.11: Professional Name vs. Real Name on Resume
- 2009.06.09: Past Experience Clashes with Degree
- 2009.06.08: No Need to Mention Layoff in Your Cover Letter
- 2009.06.07: Resume Has No Material Related to New Career
- 2009.06.06: Proactive Last Paragraph in Cover Letter: Pushy and Rude?
- 2009.06.04: Getting the Name of Person to Address in Cover Letter
- 2009.06.03: Disability and Employment Gaps
- 2009.06.01: Streamlining Resume Keywords for Multi-Industry Career
- 2009.05.29: Employment Gaps on Resume: Worse for Males?
- 2009.05.28: Even Recruiters Should Be Addressed by Name
- 2009.05.27: Helping Her Sister Out of Career Limbo
- 2009.05.26: How to Word Cover Letter Following Layoff
- 2009.05.25: Advice on Creating a Winning Resume
- 2009.05.24: Salary Request in Cover Letter Can Undersell You
- 2009.05.23: Reverting Publications to Maiden Name
- 2009.05.22: Portray Skills as Transferable When Experience is Deficient
- 2009.05.21: Leave Unlisted Phone Number off Resume and Cover Letter?
- 2009.05.20: Keep Negative Info Out of Your Cover Letter
- 2009.05.19: Do Employers Disdain the Number of Colleges You Attended?
- 2009.05.18: How to Handle Relocation Cover Letter
- 2009.05.17: Handling Employment Gaps on Resume
- 2009.05.16: Followup is Key in the Face of No Replies from Employers
- 2009.05.15: On Resume: Accounting for Period of Illness
- 2009.05.14: Salutation for Cover Letter?
- 2009.05.13: Getting Help with Cover Letter, Resume
- 2009.05.12: Cover Letters for Relocation
- 2009.05.11: Accurately Describing Past Jobs
- 2009.05.09: Relating Past Experiences When Changing Careers
- 2009.05.07: How to Send Resume and Cover Letter via E-mail
- 2009.05.06: New Academic Research on Employer Preferences for Resumes and Cover Letters
- 2009.05.05: How to Create a Text-based Resume
- 2009.05.03: Her Resume Has Too Much Information
- 2009.05.02: Your Resume Package is Incomplete Without Cover Letter
- 2009.04.27: How to Prepare a CV
- 2009.04.23: Recruiter at Job Fair Criticizes Her Resume
- 2009.04.19: Keeping Resume Confidential
- 2009.04.18: Is Son's Omission of Survival Job from His Resume Hurting Him?
- 2009.04.17: How to Explain Voluntary Demotion
- 2009.04.16: Permanent-Resident PhD Struggles to Explain Resume Gap
- 2009.04.14: Retiring Military Officer Needs Help Portraying Incomplete Degree
- 2009.04.12: Crafting a Streamlined Resume When Everything Seems Relevant
- 2009.04.10: Weighing Job Gap on Resume vs. Listing Job He Was Fired From
- 2009.04.08: Ways to Make a Resume More Effective
- 2009.04.06: Too Many Cooks Spoil the Resume Broth
- 2009.04.05: Unusual Tactic -- Cover-Letter Title -- Helps Hiring Manager Focus
- 2009.04.04: Should She Mention Part-time, Moonlighting Job on Resume?
- 2009.04.02: First-time Internet Job-Hunter Needs Help with Electronic Resume Submission
- 2009.03.31: Dates of Employment on a Resume
- 2009.03.28: Termination Results in Resume Gap
- 2009.03.27: Try Sending Your Cover Letter Twice
- 2009.03.26: Stay-at-Home Mom Needs to Explain Resume Gaps
- 2009.03.25: Keep Your Cover Letter Simple
- 2009.03.23: Advice Worth Repeating: Address Cover Letter to Named Individual
- 2009.03.22: Try to Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume -- Even If You're a Student
- 2009.03.21: Followup is Key in the Face of No Replies from Employers
- 2009.03.20: Avoiding Repetitive Experience Descriptions on Resume
- 2009.03.19: Relating Past Experiences When Changing Careers
- 2009.03.18: No Response from Executive-Search Firms
- 2009.03.17: Cover Letters Are Still Important
- 2009.03.16: What If You Can't Learn the Hiring Manager's Name?
- 2009.03.15: Cover-Letter Writing Tips about Verbs
- 2009.03.14: Molding Eclectic Background into Future Career
- 2009.03.13: Get Career Tips Through March Career Madness Twitter Invitational
- 2009.03.11: Should She Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2009.03.10: Customizable Opening Paragraphs for Cover Letters
- 2009.03.09: An Effective Resume Despite Job Gaps?
- 2009.03.08: Cover Letter: Final Paragraph Connects You with Employer
- 2009.03.07: You Need Multiple Versions of Your Resume
- 2009.03.05: How to Show Progression on Resume
- 2009.03.03: Job-Hopping and Pay-Cut Woes
- 2009.03.01: "Packaging" for Resumes and Cover Letters
- 2009.02.27: Make Your Job Search a Marketing Campaign
- 2009.02.25: E-Mailing a Resume and Cover Letter
- 2009.02.23: Is a Two-Page Resume OK?
- 2009.02.21: Great Resume, No Interviews
- 2009.02.20: Sample Cover Letter Closers
- 2009.02.19: DEFINITELY Leave High School Off Your Resume!
- 2009.02.18: Sample Cover-Letter Openers
- 2009.02.17: Incorporating Nontraditional Experience in Resume
- 2009.02.16: In Cover Letter, Ask for the Interview
- 2009.02.15: Quantifying in Resume Despite Unquantifiable Job?
- 2009.02.13: On Resume: De-emphasizing 7 Jobs in 7 Years
- 2009.02.11: Will Her Education Compensate for Lack of Pharma Sales Experience?
- 2009.02.07: Difficulty Landing Job After Relocation
- 2009.02.05: On Resume: How to Handle Short Job Stay
- 2009.02.03: Mining for Accomplishments (Not Duties)
- 2009.02.01: Explaining Termination
- 2009.01.30: Resources for Chrono-Functional Resumes
- 2009.01.29: Writing a Proposal to Create New Position for Yourself
- 2009.01.28: Using Resume to Showcase Knowledge
- 2009.01.27: Cover Letter for Career Changer
- 2009.01.26: Addressing Two-Year Employment Gap
- 2009.01.25: Include Resume with Broadcast Letter?
- 2009.01.24: Will Job-Hopping Hurt Her Job Search?
- 2009.01.21: Post-mortem on Spelling Error on Submitted Applications
- 2009.01.20: Professional Name vs. Real Name on Resume
- 2009.01.19: Cover Letter Needed to Take to an Interview?
- 2009.01.18: Past Experience Clashes with Degree
- 2009.01.17: No Need to Mention Layoff in Your Cover Letter
- 2009.01.16: Resume Has No Material Related to New Career
- 2009.01.15: Proactive Last Paragraph in Cover Letter: Pushy and Rude?
- 2009.01.14: Information about References
- 2009.01.13: Is 'Take Care' a Good Closing for a Cover Letter?
- 2009.01.12: No Response to Resumes and Cover Letters
- 2009.01.10: Disability and Resume Employment Gaps
- 2009.01.07: How to Address Cover Letter to Blind Ad
- 2009.01.06: Employment Gaps on Resume: Worse for Males?
- 2009.01.05: How Interchangeable Are Job Titles?
- 2009.01.04: Helping Her Sister Out of Career Limbo
- 2009.01.03: How to Word Cover Letter Following Layoff
- 2009.01.02: Advice on Creating a Winning Resume
- 2009.01.01: Getting the Name of Person to Address in Cover Letter
- 2008.12.31: Reverting Publications to Maiden Name
- 2008.12.30: Portray Skills as Transferable When Experience is Deficient
- 2008.12.29: Leave Unlisted Phone Number off Resume and Cover Letter?
- 2008.12.28: How to Address Cover Letter for Online Submission
- 2008.12.27: Do Employers Disdain the Number of Colleges You Attended?
- 2008.12.26: Salary Request in Cover Letter Can Undersell You
- 2008.12.25: Handling Employment Gaps on Resume
- 2008.12.23: On Resume: Accounting for Period of Illness
- 2008.12.22: Responding to Classified Ads
- 2008.12.21: Getting Help with Cover Letter, Resume
- 2008.12.20: How to Handle Relocation Cover Letter
- 2008.12.19: Accurately Describing Past Jobs
- 2008.12.18: Cover Letter Submitted Electronically
- 2008.12.17: Relating Past Experiences When Changing Careers
- 2008.12.15: How to Send Resume and Cover Letter via E-mail
- 2008.12.14: Followup is Key in the Face of No Replies from Employers
- 2008.12.13: How to Create a Text-based Resume
- 2008.12.11: When a Resume Has Too Much Information
- 2008.12.10: Relating Past Experiences When Changing Careers

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