Resumes
Resumes, Resumes, Resumes! And a Killer Template
An effective resume is a finely tuned document that has to pack a lot of information, and punch, into a limited amount of space. It cannot simply be a recitation of your work history, like your father's resume, because that's a strategy that no longer has traction. more...
The Great Dog Fight - The 1 vs. 2 Page Resume Argument
If I've been asked by a journalist or radio host once, I must have been asked twenty times which is better: a one or a two page resume? more...
How to Get Your Electronic Resume in Front of Human Eyes
Technology has changed the nature of our jobs and the way employers look for their staff. One of the most challenging of these changes, for job hunters, is the use of electronic resume screening and tracking systems. more...
From the Knock 'em Dead Blog
Resumes, what a pain, but what a payoff!
No matter what you have been told on this topic, you need a current resume. more...
You can be successful without further education after high school. Example? Bill Gates walked out of Harvard. more...
Technology is rapidly changing the nature of all work, so if you aren't learning new skills every year, you are being paid for an increasingly obsolescent skill set. more...
When Unexpected Opportunity Knocks
You hear about an ideal job, but you weren't really looking. What should you do? more...
Enhancing Professional Visibility and Credibility
According to a Harris Interactive poll, 23% of professionals admit to Googling people before meeting them. more...
Knock 'em Dead Resume Resources
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Ask Martin your biggest question about your resume now.
Face-it, it's hard to look for a job or even research a new career without having a resume since everyone always asks for one. We all know that a resume is an essential tool, and yet most of us don't know how to develop and write a resume. I'll show you that the key to an effective resume is finding the right strategy and that there are no rules except, of course, perfect spelling, grammar and honesty. You are going to need a resume that will communicate your own unique value, help you stand out from every other applicant and get you invited for interviews. And, once you have a resume that will work, you'll need to know how to get it read by both people and resume tracking systems. Want Knock 'em Dead advice, information, training and resources on Resumes? Learn more in Resumes That Knock 'em Dead
