4 Things Recruiters Look for in Your Resume

Working with recruiters is a great way to get your resume in the hands of decision makers. Because recruiters get paid when they fill positions, your interests are aligned as you’ll both profit when they find you a job. As a resume writer, part of my job is...

Subtext (And 5 reasons it’s vital in your resume)

In  addition to the skills, abilities and experience that you offer potential employers, your resume carries critical subtext that HR professionals will evaluate when deciding whether to let your resume continue through the hiring process. Subtext is the underlying...

5 Critical but Often Overlooked Pieces of Resume Advice

In the course of writing resumes for our clients and updating this blog, we write/give a LOT of resume advice. Here’s five pieces of often overlooked advice that can make all the difference between a fruitless search and a shiny new job: Make sure your outgoing...