We were presenting a job-search workshop and the topic was branding. "You can brand yourself in the Summary at the top of your Human-Voiced Resume," I said. A fellow had a question. "I'm putting a ...

Dear Sam: I'm really struggling to see why my resumes aren't effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don't get a response. I even ...

How do you describe years of work history in three to four sentences in your resume and LinkedIn profile? It is a daunting task that many professionals dread -- with good reason. It is a challenge to ...

The navel gazing that’s typical in an outdated “objective statement” style resume header isn’t going to help you get ahead in today’s increasingly competitive job market. Instead, you should use the ...

Recruiters don’t tend to spend much time looking at resumes, so getting to the point as quickly as possible is a must. Over at Harvard Business Review, they created a checklist to make your resume’s ...

Your resume is your marketing document for getting a new job, so every little detail counts, and the more focused it is, the better. Fortune Magazine advises job seekers to use the "executive summary" ...

Dear Sam: I'm really struggling to see why my resumes aren't effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don't get a response. I even ...

Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say what ...