I am a member of several career services and resume writing groups where frequent topics of discussion are whether resumes as we know them are obsolete, and are they being replaced by LinkedIn pages and video resumes.
The answer is a resounding not yet; the need for conventional resumes to hand to an employer during a [...]

Whether a resume comes across as an obituary, commentary or testimony depends on several factors the most important being the writer’s awareness of what an effective resume looks and sounds like; and yes I do mean sounds like because a resume must speak to the reader. Other factors that influence the resume are the writer’s [...]

Ask most people who screen resumes internally or refer candidates to decision makers for a fee and they’ll tell you they generally scan the top-third or top-half of the first page of a resume and then determine whether a candidate is worth reaching out to. I call this the Sweet Spot on the resume. Myself, [...]

Tax season is in full bloom and a lack of knowledge and expertise by a taxpayer or the person who prepares their return can be costly. On the other hand employing the right method or hiring a skilled professional can save money and reduce unwanted stress and aggravation. The same holds true when preparing a [...]

Do you have second thoughts about your current resume? Are you uncertain if it is a 20th Century fact sheet or a 21st Century marketing document, or if it makes you come across like a polished professional or if it makes you seem pedestrian or a back burner also-ran. Finally, are you at your wits [...]