Starter Kit

AN OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you spend some time looking over the blog, you’ll see that a lot of attention is given to all sorts of tips. With so much confusion surrounding the world of 1) writing a resume, 2) searching for a job and 3) navigating a career, I get many questions. Having said that, certain topics tend to come up more frequently than others.

Following is a “starter kit” of posts that will point you towards the resume writing topics that I am most often asked to address.

Posts addressing different aspects of the resume:

• Many people struggle with constructing an achievement focused resume. Start thinking in terms of accomplishments.

• In most cases, your resume is never complete – it’s not a static document. Targeting a resume is very important.

• Do you really need to send a cover letter? Yes! “Frame” how the reader views your resume.

• Still using an Objective Statement? Consider a more compelling introduction on your resume.

• Wondering how long your resume should be? The appropriate length for a resume.

• Many people are confused about where to put Education on a resume. Where to place your education.

• A concise resume is usually more compelling than a long one. How many years of experience to include on your resume (and avoid an unnecessarily long resume).

• The rules regarding references have changed. How to handle references on a resume.

• What voice you should use on your resume. Don’t talk about yourself in the 3rd person.

Posts addressing resumes in general:

Why an outstanding resume is important.
Who can write their own resume – thoughts on professionally done resumes.
There is no “best” resume – but there are a lot of widely accepted standards to follow.

If this is your first time here and you want a solid overview of information, check out the following pages:

Home – for information about my unique approach
Development – for more details on the importance of Career Development
More Testimonials – for feedback from past clients