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A while back, I wrote The Resume Is Not Dead following a spate of articles sounding a death knell for the tried-and-true job search document. At that time, LinkedIn had just announced its “Apply With LinkedIn” button, which many touted as the final nail in the resume’s coffin.
The resume has persevered. Read more
Listing volunteer experience on your resume and LinkedIn profile is a great idea, but many people are confused about how to address it. I get a lot of questions asking whether or not volunteer experience should be listed with “paid” experience – especially when that experience fills in an employment gap. Read more
Q. I’ve recently graduated from college and am now looking to begin my career. Should I still include high school work experience? My college work experience looks better than my HS work experience, but I just don’t have a lot of it. So, should I include things like food service and old volunteer work or leave them off and make my resume shorter? Read more
Q: A friend just told me that I should be using a functional resume rather than a chronological one. What are your thoughts? Read more
Q. I recently came across a site that offers a lot of cutting-edge resume options, like infographic resumes and video resumes. This seems like a good way to set yourself apart. What do you think? Read more
Q. Do you list education on resume if you did not finish the program/major? Read more
Q. I know it’s okay to put awards you have won on your resume, but what about performance appraisals? Our company rates employees on a scale of ’1′ to ’5′ on our evaluations (these scores determine bonuses and pay raises). A ’5′ means you’re moments away from being fired. A ’3′ means that you “meet expectations.” A ’1′ is reserved for the top 5% of employees.
I recently received a ‘1’ and am wondering if I can list this on my resume. If so, how? Read more
Q. I know it is a good idea to tailor a resume toward each position. But is it a problem that the applications I fill out will include positions that are not on my resume? Read more
Q. I’ve always wondered if there is a fixed order that you need to follow when writing a resume. For example, do I have to list education and personal details first? Read more
The importance of including quantifiable achievements on your resume is a constant theme in this blog. There is simply not a more effective way to communicate your potential impact than by outlining how you have made a positive impact in the past.
But that is not the whole story. Not only are quantifiable achievements important, the structure of these achievements – the way you present them on your resume – is also very important. Read more
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