Job-seekers are used to hearing the same advice, on repeat: Always send a thank-you. Don't lie on your resume. Oh, and that resume -- make sure it's no longer than one page. Except … that last one ...
Keeping your resume to one page is the general rule and for many candidates, this advice is good; however, there are absolutely reasons to have a resume that continues onto a second page in spite of ...
The one-page résumé has long been considered the optimal approach for selling yourself in the modern job market. It’s normally enough to provide recruiters with sufficient information to prove your ...
Q. My current employer is doing hiring for a senior position in our unit, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be included in some of the interviews of candidates, which means getting a peek at their ...
New report shows how resumes have changed in five years. Keeping your resume up to date is not on everyone's to-do list. But resumes are changing fast— and career experts say you have to keep up. The ...
Let’s get one big idea out of the way right now. Your resume should be one page. Period. Anything longer and people become bored. They just do. I’m not here to burst your bubble. I’m sure you’ve done ...
Resumés are sort of like snowflakes in that they're all different, content-wise. But we can all agree on basic formatting rules, right? Not so fast. Contrary to everything we've ever been told about ...
Q. I’m heading to a journalism conference at the end of the month. In one of your live chats you mentioned the importance of bringing copies of a resume. I graduate in December and know that this ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about navigating the unspoken rules in today’s workplace. Resumes are still the most common way that potential employers ...
When you’re looking for a job, a good resume can get you in the door. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bad advice floating around about resume best practices. While ...
Rebecca Henninger is a resume writing expert and accountability partner who focuses on smarter job searches and recession-proof careers. Wondering what your resume should like in 2020? In my ...