A TMC graduate messaged the Career Guy with a question on resumes. She had seen references to a skills-based resume, and wondered about my thoughts. There are two primary forms of resume–chronological, where experience is listed most recent to oldest; and functional (or skills), which emphasizes strengths and accomplishments in a separate section and lists [...]
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Resume: Chronological or Functional?
June 10, 2010How to Write a Good Cover Letter for Your Resume
March 15, 2010What are cover letters and why is it so important for yours to stand out? Sarah Needleman, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, gives tips on how to make your cover letter great! Click here to view!
25 Reasons Why You May Not Get the Job
December 18, 2009The Career Guy is aware of many who have applied for more than 100 jobs without success. Job Hunting is an ordeal to be sure, but if after 100 attempts and no job achieved, maybe there are some things that need to be changed. This article from CNN.com offers some helpful advice for the persistent [...]
The Final Check of Your Resume
May 11, 2009Read your completed resume carefully. Use spell check and have others spell check it, too. Frequently! Many typos manage to escape detection. Ask others to critique it. You don’t necessarily need to pay attention to what they say—it’s your resume—but you might find something of interest to you. Ask others to answer these questions: Is [...]
Quick Resume Tips!
May 6, 2009DO • Do make sure your resume is absolutely perfect in spelling and grammar, and that it is easy to read. • Do write only what enhances your attractiveness. • Do be truthful! (Perhaps 25 percent of resumes contain false information.) • Do prepare a separate resume for each job. Use the language of your [...]
Most Common Resume Errors
April 30, 2009A recent survey by Nichols College (Massachusetts) of 780 employers revealed the following errors most commonly observed in applicant resumes. (The percentages are of employers reporting, not of the percent of resumes found with these errors.) 78% – Grammatical/spelling errors 71% – Resume not directed to the specific position/generic resume 59% – Objective not specific [...]
