The Long and Short of Resume Writing

Your resume should fit on one page.

This well-known rule of thumb concerning resume writing is something we have all heard before. In our on-the-go society, shorter is commonly perceived as better. However, the rules are changing, and length flexibility is back in style.

There are very few unbreakable rules when it comes to resume writing. They include: No lying, no typos/misspellings, and no negative information. Other than those three, every other rule is breakable, including the ones pertaining to resume length. Continue reading

Resume Blunders

In the year 2012 several resume concepts became antiquated and new ones were introduced

Antiquated:

  • References Available upon request (they will obviously be put on your application!)
  • Objective (The company no longer wants to know what you want to do….they care what can you do from them

New Concepts:

  • Add your LinkedIn URL to the resume below your email address
  • Add a 10-12 bulleted summary with task oriented and innate skills (soft skills sometimes work here. Continue reading