Comments on: Resume Do’s and Don’ts

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:20:49 +0000

Thanks for a wealth of information. I have been out of the job market for quite a while, but it looks like I may be re-entering. Really scary at my age, but
I have been backed into a corner where I may have no other choice…..this article may be the first step for me. I have not updated my resume in over 15 YEARS!!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:25 +0000

Terrific article and spot on. Candidates need to put themselves in the shoes of the person doing the hiring…so simple yet hardly every done.

By: linda

linda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:42 +0000

The best advice I’ve read so far.

By: Patrick Bivins

Patrick Bivins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:33:16 +0000

I explain this very same point about 50-60 times a day. Job seekers explaining that the job they applied to online is the perfect fit for them but they did not get an interview or even a response. It all comes down to the simple fact- “did you explain who you are and your skills in such a way that the person reading the resume can see you doing the job?” If not, you are in the “B” pile which never gets re-visited.

By: William Downey

William Downey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:35 +0000

Enjoyed the post, very good points. Particularly the one about the resume not being about you. Illustrating how you have helped your previous employers/clients and how that impacts your future employer is critical,especially in today’s economic turmoil.

By: bradremillard

bradremillard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:32:37 +0000

Mansi:
Thanks for the comment. Please feel free to pass along to others in your network so we can help them.
Brad

By: mansi sanghvi

mansi sanghvi — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:34 +0000

A very good article. It is to the point and hits the nail on the head. Worth reading for anyone trying to make their own resume.