To finish out the series, I thought it would be helpful to do a post dedicated to questions that I’ve been asked and that I have asked other resume-writing experts. If someone has a question, someone else probably has the same one, so read on for answers to some lingering resume-related things you may have … Continue reading Resume 101: FAQs
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Resume 101: Tips for keeping your resume up-to-date
It’s always a good idea to keep your resume up-to-date, even if you aren’t planning on actively searching for a new job anytime soon. For one, when that time comes, it will make your life so much easier to not need to trawl through years of work to do a refresh. Additionally, you never know … Continue reading Resume 101: Tips for keeping your resume up-to-date
Resume 101: Layout and Look & Feel
I view this topic in two pieces - one is the overall layout and appearance at arm’s length. The second is the sequence of your content sections and how to arrange them. I’ll cover both in this post. Let’s start with the general concept of a resume layout first. There are a ton of resume … Continue reading Resume 101: Layout and Look & Feel
Resume 101: Content
Now let’s dig into the good stuff! This will be a long post because there is a lot to cover when it comes to the content of a resume. I’ll go over what that content should consist of, as well as writing tips. Let’s get to it! Content should be broken out into logical sections. … Continue reading Resume 101: Content
How To Improve Your Email Communication
As I was writing yesterday’s post, I realized that much of the writing and written communication that we do are in the form of email, whether we like it or not, and that all of the ‘etiquette’ and best practices around emailing warranted a completely separate post. Some of these tips will be the same … Continue reading How To Improve Your Email Communication