1. If you’ve been at the same company for several years, it can be really easy to slip a bunch of acronyms and company specific jargon into your resume. A recruiter might not understand that language and get lost in what you’re trying to convey. 2. Some terms are universal, like NPS or Net Promoter Score. However not everyone will be familiar. Here is a tip: IF you are using an industry term, spell it out the 1st time you use it and then have the acronym beside it

A recruiter will spend 10 seconds reviewing your resume on average. Having the most critical information in the right spot is essential! 1. You always want a professional summary and a section of key skills at the top of the resume. 2. Your job history should start with the most recent experience 3. Recruiters and hiring managers are most interested in what you’ve been doing for the past 10-15 year max. Feel free to omit anything older. 4. If you do have s

There have been tons of articles written by people in the Talent Attraction industry on this topic. If you have a Hotmail or AOL email for example, people tend to think of you as less technically savvy unconsciously, since you are using a platform that is considered dated by most people. Also avoid cuties email addresses on your resume that make a reference to sports teams, your partner, your pet, etc. For the job search you want something professional like your first and las

If there is any theme that I see over and over with almost every client I serve, it is this: A very small percentage of the population recognizes the value they actually bring to the table. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “You really think I should ask for that large of a salary?”, or “I’m unhappy in my job. I’d be willing to take a pay cut.”, or “What if I take a leap and I suck?” People simply get super intimidated when it comes to navigating their careers, asse

Avoid the temptation to add a lot of descriptive adjectives to your resume. These come off as fluff words, they don’t describe your actual skill set, and you can’t “prove” them on a resume. Words like hard working, loyal, dynamic personality, dedicated, should always be omitted from a resume. For example, who is going to put on their resume that they are lazy and uncommitted? Instead, you want words that showcase your skills such as action verbs that truly showcase your skill