Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, global resume authority and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast, is a former HR Manager who partners with professional- and executive-level candidates to create authentic, branded resumes and cover letters. An international resume columnist and resume expert for JobTalkAmerica radio, her work opens doors to lucrative positions at Fortune 500 companies.

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Using Keywords to Reinforce Your Executive Resume

Keywords Resume

Creating an interview-worthy executive resume can be daunting to say the least.  There are many guidelines you’ll want to keep in mind along the way in order to ensure you secure the attention of recruiters and hiring managers who read your document.
One key factor to strengthen your resume is incorporating the right keywords.  There are [...]

Use Marketing to Develop an Interview-Winning Six-Figure Resume

Interview-Winning Resume

At the six-figure level, you’ve probably used some level of marketing to sell aspects of your business to clients—or even sell a prospective employee on why they should join a company.
But have you thought about using these same marketing techniques to sell yourself as an executive candidate?
If you haven’t, now’s the [...]

4 Unique Ways to Sneak In Your Executive Brand

Executive Brand

The work of an executive is never done. Even when you are happily employed, you have to continually think about your future and come up with ways to make sure you’re relevant—just in case you decide to move in a new and exciting direction.
This means you need to continually work at building your executive [...]

The New Resume Rules of 2011

Resume Rules

A recent article from the Wall Street Journal took a look at ways that a job seeker can update his or her resume to suit the needs of hiring managers in 2011.  While the article focused on individuals who have been out of work for 10 or more years, the tips provided are well suited [...]

4 Tips for Writing an Interview-Winning Cover Letter

Interview-Winning Cover Letters

As we all know, when in the midst of a job search, writing a great resume is just the tip of the iceberg.  It’s just as important to create a cover letter that will entice hiring managers to invite you in for an interview.  In this competitive job market, your cover letter needs to be [...]

Should You Add Testimonials to Your Resume?

Testimonials

Resumes have evolved considerably over the past couple of decades.  There was a time when writing a solid objective statement was crucial to luring in a hiring manager.  But now, experts recommend running from them at all costs.
Another shift that is being seen in the world of resume writing is the testimonial.  Once upon a [...]

7 Tips for Sending Your Next Thank You Letter

Thank You Letter Job Interview

Sending a thank you or follow-up letter is simply not on the mind of the average job seeker.  Once the interviews are over, most want to move on to the next best thing: applying for another job.
Although it’s important to keep your options open during a job hunt, it’s also good to make sure you [...]

3 Strategies to Remember When Writing Your Six-Figure Resume

Six Figure Resume

Once you reach the executive level and begin writing resumes for a six-figure salary, it becomes crucial that you go that extra mile to show you can provide the results a company is looking for.  Your executive resume is beyond important in convincing an employer of this.
The problem many top-level professionals experience when writing resumes [...]

4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is one of the better—if not the best—online resources for professionals looking to network with other professionals, find employment, or be discovered by recruiters and hiring managers.  
If utilized in full, LinkedIn could help ensure you don’t spend too much time unemployed since you’re likely to attract the best of the best in the [...]

How Twitter Can Boost Your Executive Job Search

Twitter Job Search

The whole world of social media is booming like never before.  It’s already been established just how beneficial this medium can be for individuals conducting professional job searches, especially when LinkedIn is a priority.
Twitter has also been deemed a useful tool for job seeking, especially for entry- and mid-level professional job seekers.  But should it [...]