Tag: resume writing
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: How Do You Address An Unusual Situation On A Resume? I’ve seen discussions regarding gap fillers for clients who have dealt with a dying parent, took leave for child care, etc., but I have a somewhat different and sensitive matter that I need to address. My client had steady work as an attorney for 9 years. Tragically, his wife and son were killed in an accident and he needed to take
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Do you think it is necessary for a candidate’s address to be on a resume? Others’ Responses: – NO…In today’s digital world of recruitment, ‘contact info’ is about a unique identifier for database queries AND getting in touch with the person… neither of which requires an actual address–email, cell# and LinkedIn Profile link is more than enough.Besides, actual address could lead to geographic discrimination! – I don’t think so. I have
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Do you have any “rules for resumes?” Others’ Responses: – I’ve found that with just these three commandments, my students can be in the top 10% of resumes: 1. Thou Shalt Know Your Narrative, 2. Thou Shalt Have a Skimmable Resume, 3. Thou Shalt Highlight Accomplishments, Not Duties. – Thanks for the post, Matthew. The first mistake Eric made was applying for hundreds of jobs. If he had stuck to working
Question Proposed on LinkedIn: Resumes for Consultants? I have a client who wishes to move from a corporate position to independent consultant. Makes me curious what your preferred approach is to developing a resume directed at consulting rather than FTE employment. Any great tips? Others’ Responses: – I faced the same challenge and my first step was identifying the skills/experiences I have vs the ones I need to showcase myself in the best light as
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