The simple answer to this question is of course ‘no’. However, in the publication ‘The Ethics of Resume Writing’, Clinton D. Korver suggests that more than half of job applicants in the United States habitually lie on their resume. Some people try and ease their conscience by saying they are ‘padding’ their resume but in…
If you are looking for a job, you probably know that one of the first things a company will ask for is your resume. If you do not feel your resume is as professional looking as it could be, or if you are not sure how to write one at all, consider hiring a resume…
In this last of my four part series on tuning up your resume, I’d like to cover some format and content suggestions. There are two basic resume formats: the “chronological” format and the “functional” format. In the chronological format, you list your employers in date order, beginning with your most recent employer and working backwards. …
One of the questions I’m frequently asked as a hiring manager concerns the proper length for a resume. Many people are under the impression that the longer your resume, the better. I’ve even seen advice floating around that recommends one page in length for every five years of experience, or one page for every employer,…
In my last post, I explained my number one favorite way to tune up your resume: stating your experience in terms of accomplishments. In this post, I’ll explain my second most favorite way, which is this: replace your “Job Objective” statement with a “Summary Statement”. About 80 to 90 percent of the resumes I see…
One of the most common questions I get as a hiring manager goes something like this: “I’ve sent out my resume to dozens (or even hundreds) of job openings and haven’t received a single response or offer to interview. What’s wrong? Could it be my resume?” If you too have doubts about the effectiveness of…
In my last post I stressed the importance of customizing your resume to specifically match every position to which you apply. Since I’m frequently asked how to go about doing this, I wanted to go into a bit of detail for you. At the very beginning of your resume, it’s important that you include specific…
I’ve been a hiring manager in various industries for over 25 years and estimate that I’ve hired somewhere between 250 and 300 people. Since I probably read at least 15 – 20 resumes for each opening, this means I’ve read about 4,000 to 5,000 resumes during my career. Sadly, only perhaps one out of every…
Headlines everywhere are pontificating about the employment crisis and how challenging the job market is today. Indeed, these are challenging times. So job seekers need all the tools they can get in order to find a job, or find a better opportunity if they are already employed. Resumes are the primary step to getting the…
It’s been said over and over again that honesty is the best policy. However, when it comes to your resume, it is the only policy. It used to be that almost everyone fudged their resume in some way. Perhaps they would embellish their work experience. Perhaps they would exaggerate on their education. Whatever the case…
If you are all about finding a job, then you need to be all about resume distribution. This means getting your resume out in any way that you can as the more eyes that end up on your resume, the better. So, short of throwing your resume at people, you really need to hustle and…
For job seekers, the resume is often cited as the most important document. It’s a one or two page summary of your educational qualifications, work experiences, professional achievements, and career objectives. Most people who have gone through high school or college should have received some training on resume writing. If not, there are countless articles…
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