In a previous blog, Can Your Resume Pass The 6 Second Test?, we discuss that on average a Hiring Manager only looks at a resume for 6 seconds. In a mere 6 seconds they decide on whether to speak with a candidate
Updating and editing your resume is an ongoing process whether you are actively looking for a new opportunity or not. Anytime you gain new skills or accomplishments you should be updating your resume to keep it current. You can find
Job hunting has been simplified and made more efficient thru the use of email. Job seekers can apply to dozens of jobs without talking to an actual person or mailing a resume. Go to any job board and you can
Listing accomplishments on your resume has always been important and many candidates follow this guidance. But how can you make these accomplishments stand out? One answer is to quantify these accomplishments with numbers. Many of the resumes we see will
According to research done by TheLadders a recruiter or hiring manager spends an average of 6 seconds scanning a resume. In these 6 seconds, they decide on whether the candidate is worthy of a potential interview. Will your resume get
So how much attention have you spent on your resume compared to your LinkedIn profile? With the rise of social media resumes don’t always get the attention they deserve. They are still extremely important in that they are usually your
As recruiters we spend a lot of time on LinkedIn while researching candidates and job seekers. One of the first items that grabs our attention is a candidate’s profile photo, not because we specifically look for it but simply because
The art of writing a resume is as important a skill as ever, even in this age of electronic media. While applications allow you to quickly put together a resume using features such as spell checking and grammar checking, with
