Resume Q&A: Should my resume have an objective?

In a word – No! It really irks me when I read sites or authors supposed to be “expert resume writers” who opine that your resume should include an objective. At Resume Express, our objective is to get rid of the objective statement entirely. In...

Resume Q&A: Should My Picture Go On My Resume?

I just finished a resume for a client in Virginia seeking to relocate out to California. She is an attractive woman in her mid 40s and felt that her resume would be enhanced by adding her picture. Since she’s an executive assistant and not a performer or public...

Resume Q&A: Expired Credentials

Had a client ask me recently what my thoughts were about including technical training that resulted in her receiving professional credentials that had since lapsed. Her concern was that since the credentials were no longer valid, she would be lying if her resume...

Resume Q&A: Dealing with Youth and Inexperience

I recently fielded an inquiry through our free resume consultation form, wherein the young man was concerned with his lack of experience in competing with IT professionals that had decades of experience, as compared to his four years of school and two years of...