Into which do you put more effort: cover letter or resume? Tamara: Definitely the cover letter. Each time I apply for a job, I write a new one. After a lot of practice, it gets easier (and you can also … Continue reading
We exist in a world of prosthetics, or perhaps to be more proper Prosthetic enhancements () if you want to get technical. Considering the audience here, you probably do. You may not have remarkable photographic skills, but that fancy camera … Continue reading
Epic Quest is a weekly feature about four young progeeks and their journeys to launch their dream careers. To read from the beginning, start here. In Phase Three, the four progeeks advise one another on their career questions. This week’s … Continue reading
Epic Quest is a weekly feature about four young progeeks and their journeys to launch their dream careers. To read from the beginning, start here. In Phase Two, the four progeeks each answer our question of the week. This week’s … Continue reading
And more on my 2012 job search and what I learned . . . Resumes are vitally important to a good job search. In fact, they’re even more important because: They communicate a level of skill. A bad resume and … Continue reading
And our question today . . . Are there some skills that are considered too common (like Word) or too bland (like people skills) to be worth mentioning? In an age of overloaded resumes it’s actually an interesting question to … Continue reading
At least you weren't this guy. Here's the thing – I can see where he thought this thing would work: He plays up his background. He calls to his strengths. He calls out his achievements. He seeks challenges. He projects … Continue reading
Stop underselling yourself. I'm serious. I see a lot of resumes, and I'd honestly say 95% of them undersell the person in question. Come to think of it, I rarely see a resume that's "just right." So look, right now … Continue reading
Do you hate writing resumes? Yeah, me too. But even if you don’t think the process is fun, there are ways to break out of the anxiety and writer’s block. I recommend starting with a fake “practice” resume.
So next up on our list of things to do for your friends and family that are unemployed, when you're the one with the job, is helping with their resume. “Wait,” you say, “but I'm not a professional resume writer … Continue reading