If You Want To Get Noticed By Top Employers On Your Resume Then You Need To Create It Like A Little Sales letter

Some people just don't understand that sometimes written words are all we have to sell ourselves. Whenever you have been motivated to take a certain action there is a good chance that words were used to persuade you. It is the same way when you are trying to put in a professional resume writing. You... [More]

Using Action Phrases And Understanding Them To Get A Response, Continued

Innovative professional with 16+ years of progressive experience within the automobile sales industry and the skills to drive business growth, capitalize on new revenue potential, and manage all aspects of daily business operations. /sample resume line/describe what each individual point entails. &... [More]

Using Action Phrases And Understanding Them When Creating A Professional Resume Designed To Get A Response

How many times have you been walking down the street or you were driving in your car and seen a sign in a window advertising something for sale? What were the words used that registered with you in order to get you to take action? These words were action words or specific words that registered some ... [More]

How long should your resume be

One of the questions that we often get is how long should a resume be. One of the biggest misconceptions is that your resume should be limited to one page, which is what was the case 10 years ago. But things have changed as the employment environment became so competitive. The truth is that it depen... [More]

Should you add a photo to your resume?

A few people always wonder if they should ask their photo to their resume so here is the answer: Of course not! This isn't Europe! Photos are only added to CVs in foreign countries and, when it comes to US resumes, they shouldn't include anything that could get you discriminated against. Of course i... [More]

How to present language skills in your resume

Whether you are looking for a teaching, custom service or international sales job - among other things - the languages you speak have become an increasingly important element of your resume. Before you even start wondering how you will present your lanaguage skills in your resume writing, you should... [More]

How to include your computer skills in your resume

A good resume should include and emphasize your computer skills. Don't just write: "Skilled in use of PCs and Word" as this is not good enough in today's job market. You should instead what's your level with each major program related to your new job. A secretary, for example, can write, 'Profi... [More]

Resume Action Verbs

With HR managers and employers now using resume scanning software to filter candidates, it is more important than ever to include action verbs in your resume writing.   Here is a list of verbs you can use:   accelerate    advise    analyze   ... [More]

Should you lie in your resume?

One question that job seekers often ask is whether they can lie in their resume. By this they usually mean that they might pretend having a skill, which is mentionned in the announcement but that they don't have - in a few rare cases, some job seekers might even lie about diplomas, experience or lan... [More]

Should you include your hobbies and interests in your resume

Ten years ago, resumes used to include your hobbies and interests so that employers would know a bit more about you, beside your career and education history. Nowadays, the employment market being so competitive, rules have changed. Because employers receive hundreds of resumes, they don't have time... [More]