by John G. Self | May 8, 2018 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Resume
There are four basic categories of what we generically refer to as a resume – Chronological, Functional, Curriculum Vitae, and Electronic. Opinions of, and recommendations about, each resume category are as varied as someone’s preference for the best style...
by John G. Self | Apr 10, 2018 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills, Resume
You see a job posting that catches your eye. You read the specifications and it seems to be a good fit. You haul out your up-to-date resume and submit it to the executive search firm. Then wait. Nothing happens. No response until you get an email thanking you for your...
by John G. Self | Nov 24, 2017 | Resume
Poor quality resumes, even some from the better known outplacement consultants, continue to plague the search process and frustrate recruiters and clients. In reviewing resumes from our last several engagements, the vast majority had several major failings: pertinent...
by John G. Self | Nov 21, 2017 | Career Management, Resume
First of Two Parts Developing a resume is typically one of the least enjoyable tasks when preparing to enter the job market. It is also one of the most critical. Your resume must speak to your experience and record of accomplishment in a compelling manner when you are...
by John G. Self | Sep 28, 2017 | Career Management, Resume
The resume is the Achilles heel for so many resume experts and their clients. The reason? Resume consultants are loathe to tell their clients that gone are the days when you send the same resume to every job you decide to pursue. By the way, some of the blame also...
by John G. Self | Aug 31, 2017 | Career Management, Resume
Formatting a resume correctly is important for getting noticed in that all-important first interview: the resume review. Using a bad template, selecting the wrong word processing program or PDF format can make the difference between continuing consideration or File...
