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5 Real-Life Resume Blunders You Can Be Glad You Didn’t Make
By Luke Roney | 12 Comments | November 2, 2012
These resume mistakes will make you laugh… so long as you haven’t made them yourself. Read »
If You Really Want to Make Your Point, Start Stripping
By Tim Murphy | 4 Comments | October 10, 2012
No, not that kind of stripping. (Get your head out of the gutter!) This is a tip you won’t want to miss. Read »
4 Non-Traditional Ways to Get Killer Resume Feedback
By Johann Beishline | 12 Comments | September 25, 2012
Your friends only want to look at your resume so many times. Here are a few places you may not have considered to get valuable feedback on that oh-so-important document. Read »
A Resume that Looks Like Google Analytics
By Alexis Grant | 8 Comments | July 25, 2012
This might be one of the coolest — and geekiest — resumes we’ve ever seen. Read »
How NOT to Use Social Media on Your Resume
By Gigi Douban | 10 Comments | July 2, 2012
Here’s the better way to include social media experience and know-how on your resume. Read »
The Smartest Way to Think About Your Resume
By Michael Junge | 3 Comments | June 27, 2012
When was the last time you thought about your resume in a context other than needing to get it updated or submitted? Probably never. Read »
Hey, Have You Seen This? Job Applicant Explains How He Got a Job He Wasn’t Qualified For
By Team Brazen | 10 Comments | May 18, 2012
Have you ever wanted to apply for a job even though you didn’t meet the minimum requirements? Here is how one blogger did it and succeeded. Read »
Should You Really Make Your Resume All Pretty and Fancy?
By Marian Schembari | 10 Comments | April 26, 2012
Should you pay for a professionally designed resume? Or go the traditional, clean-cut route? Read »
3 Compelling Ways to Market Your Non-Traditional Work History
By Amanda Abella | 17 Comments | January 10, 2012
It’s smart to get a little creative on your resume (while staying honest), especially if your experience is unconventional. Read »
Volunteering May Help Your Career More Than You Think
By Meg Handley | 15 Comments | September 7, 2011
Jobseekers often overlook volunteer experience when crafting their resume, a new LinkedIn survey shows. Here’s how to best showcase that unpaid experience. Read »
Rude Awakening: In Your Job Search, It’s Not All About You
By Joanna Riley Weidenmiller | 9 Comments | July 28, 2011
Job search documents should be about you, just not all about you. It will make you a more effective applicant. Here’s why. Read »
There is No Job Search Silver Bullet
By Tim Murphy | 16 Comments | July 15, 2011
You can’t just bet on one job search approach, especially if it’s the hot new thing of the moment. What you need is a symphony of job search weapons working in harmony. Read »
Beyond the Resume: 8 Nontraditional Approaches to Hiring
By Tatiana Christian | 11 Comments | July 6, 2011
Here are eight instances where some part of the hiring process wasn’t completely standard. Read »
How to Break into an Unfamiliar Industry
By Ruth Harper | 32 Comments | June 30, 2011
Maybe you’re applying for a job that doesn’t exactly match your experience, or maybe you’re dying to break into an unfamiliar industry. Here are some strategies that can help you do just that. Read »