Resume formats provide different ways of advertizing yourself to employers. The three basic resume formats are chronological, functional, and combination. They all begin with your name and contact information, but the body of each resume format is quite different. This article will introduce each of the resume formats, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Chronological… Continue reading »
Funny Resume Mistakes
Need a break from job hunting? Spend a few minutes reading funny resume mistakes! Don’t worry, we aren’t going to take excerpts from anyone we’ve worked with. These funny resume mistakes were found online and the people responsible for them have remained anonymous. While they provide a great giggle, they also highlight the importance of… Continue reading »
How to Boost Your High School Resume
While plenty of resume advice is offered to adult professionals, learning how to boost your high school resume can be more challenging for the job seeking high school student. As our blog recently reported, finding jobs for high school students isn’t easy. As of August 2011, the unemployment rate for teens was 24.5%—the highest all the… Continue reading »
Resume Writing
Resume writing is an art. Like other forms of art, resume writing is subjective. However, you can make your resume as pleasing as possible to the average hiring manager by following some commonly accepted guidelines. This article will give you 7 resume writing hints to make your resume more attractive. 1. Begin your resume with… Continue reading »
Personal SWOT Analysis for Resume Writing
As a businessperson, you may have heard of a SWOT Analysis. It’s a planning method used to evaluate a project or business venture’s related Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The strengths and weaknesses are internal to the project or business venture and can be controlled, to some extent. Opportunities and threats are external to the… Continue reading »
