To create a professional and appropriately structured resume, you should choose a resume format that best suits the position you are applying for. There are essentially two types of formats, chronological and skills. Read more »

Not only the content and layout of your resume are important. When you are presenting or advertising yourself to an employer, you should think of the language that you should use. Read more »

Have you been a stay-home mom and want to go back into the work force? Perhaps, you are still raising your family, but financially can’t make it after your husband was laid off. Maybe you don’t really want to go back to work, but after long deliberations, you realize it is best. Read more »

Technology resumes should obviously show an applicant’s technical skills. When creating your resume, to accomplish this, you should add an additional section titled, “Technical Summary,” or, “Technical Expertise.” Read more »

In my last post I talked about the first 5 of the critical resume writing mistakes that most people make. Now I am going to discuss 5 more that you will want to stay clear from in order to get your resume to the top of the call back list. Read more »

If you are in high school, you probably have thought that you don’t really need a resume until you are close to graduating from college. This thinking is wrong. A high school resume is essential for a few reasons: Read more »

If you need some help creating your resume, using blank resume forms can help. When you find a form that is easy as filling in the blanks, you will be able to quickly and easily build your resume. Read more »

Although project management tends to follow a prescribed process as a rule, the role of a project manager can vary greatly from company to company. Your project manager resume should show that you understand both the process of project management, and how to adapt it to different situations. Read more »

There are basically two types of cover letters that you can choose from depending on the type of job position you are applying for. If you know what specific job you want and you know the job skills and qualifications required for it, you should be more specific in your cover letter. Read more »