Category Archives: Resume Tips

Is Your Resume Keyword Loaded?

Part 3 of Passing the Black Hole Test: Creating Keyword-Rich Resumes In Part 1 of this three-part series, we explored the three kinds of readers you’ll be targeting when sending your resume out into cyberspace. Part 2 walked you through creating an e-resume in ASCII format. The third essential component of a resume that hits…

Is Your Resume Cyber-Savvy?

Part 2 of Passing the Black Hole Test In Part 1 of this three-part series, we explored the three kinds of readers you’ll be targeting when sending your resume out into cyberspace. Our focus is the third type: the computer–internet to database. A resume that looks great on paper but is garbled in transit won’t…

Will Your Resume Pass the Black Hole Test? Part 1

Have you posted your resume online and been unhappy with the number of responses received? You’re not alone. Many online job seekers fall short with an internet-friendly resume. A different set of rules apply when going the cyberspace route. If you do take the cyberspace course, your e-resume will typically have three kinds of readers….

I’m Over 50 and I Got A Job!

I’m over 50 and I got a job.  In fact I had 2 offers to choose from (for the first time in my career).  How did I do this? You’re going to love this:  “I did what my wife told me to do.”  In my case, my wife is a Certified Career Coach and Professional…

Cover Letter: Avoid Irritating the Hiring Folks with These 3 Tips! Part 1

A cover letter is still one of the most important pieces of your career communications dashboard, even in today’s world of Twitter and bullet points! It goes without saying that your cover letter should be error free. Yet, some slip-ups are more subtle than others. They occur more often than one might expect. Here are…