Posts Tagged ‘achievement-based resume’
3 Secrets How to Write Achievement-Based Executive Resume Bullets
An achievement-based executive resume is one that focuses on what you accomplished while at your previous jobs. Ideally, this type of resume gives concrete examples of what you can do for your potential employer. Writing achievement-based executive resume bullets are a sure-fire way to stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of being…
Read MoreDo You Have an Irresponsible Resume?
Do You Have an Irresponsible Resume? Here is a self-audit for you to do on your own resume: How many times do you use the phrase “responsible for”?
Read More“But That Doesn’t Sound Like Me”
“But That Doesn’t Sound Like Me” “But That Doesn’t Sound Like Me” was feedback from an actual client when we presented her resume draft to her back in January. When we asked her in the edit session, “What specifically doesn’t sound like you? Can you give us an example so we can edit and work…
Read MoreThe Biggest Scammers Executive Job Seekers Should Avoid
The Biggest Scammers Executive Job Seekers Should Avoid Hiring a firm to place you into a job is typically a scam. Yes, I will probably get backlash on this but I did say “typically”… When executive job seekers email me to ask my opinion on firms that make you pay them to find you a…
Read More2020 Planning: Write an Interview-Worthy Resume
2020 Planning: Write an Interview-Worthy Resume Do you know how many times a day someone asks me to critique/review/look over their resume? Too many to count. It’s like they feel they need an expert just to quickly point out a couple of tweaks and poof, they magically have an interview-worthy resume. Well, it doesn’t work…
Read MoreIs Your Resume Good Enough?
Is Your Resume Good Enough? Do you hold yourself back from applying to jobs or approaching your network because you think your resume isn’t good enough? Here are the signs I see that tell me someone is hiding behind their resume:
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