Put your amazing people skills front and center on your resume. Here are ten quick, easy ideas: You’ve heard all the phrases: People person People skills Interpersonal skills Emotional intelligence This describes you perfectly… So the question is: how do we put “people skills” on our resumes? Remember that recruiters will always bypass obvious phrases and look for something a little different. …

Get your resume noticed when you put communication front and center. Quick! Name a soft skill your future employer wants and wants badly. Depending on what field you’re in, you could probably name several. But let’s face it: we all need to work with and hire people who can communicate. …

Thought your resume was finished? Here are some small but important tips to improve what you already have. Let’s face it: in a perfect world, finishing your resume and being satisfied with it seems impossible. Have you ever wondered why there’s always frustration and sheer panic over a simple document that’s supposed to highlight our best qualities? Maybe you’re like me and asked yourself over and over:

Need to complete your resume and get it noticed? Show off your work ethic… Hello job candidate. How would you describe your work ethic? Um….strong? No, wait…outstanding? You know your strengths. You’re efficient, honest, and dependable. You have an exceptional work ethic. But if you use the wrong words and phrases on your resume, no one will notice or care. Plus, “strong work ethic”…

When it comes to communicating, you’ve got plenty to offer. Here’s the easiest ways to highlight it on your resume: We all have different styles of communicating. Whether it’s written, verbal, or just plain listening, most of us excel at one over another. I know I’d rather speak with a person than write out a complicated email. No matter what your communication super skill is, one thing’s certain: you’ll be…

There’s No Way Around It: We Must Learn To Work Well With Others. In today’s work culture, we interact with different generations, abilities, opinions, and styles. With so many backgrounds, there’s bound to be disagreements. Companies expect their workers to learn to deal with disputes quickly and effectively, before they get out of hand. This is where conflict resolution comes in. It’s the…

Your resume needs help, but should you pay for it? For 20+ years I’ve written and rewritten my resume. I had to. It’s an ever-changing document and my career was in a constant state of flux. I always prided myself on never, ever paying someone to help me with it. After all, I’m a blogger and resumes are my thing. …

Let’s face it: 2020 has not gone to plan. It certainly hasn’t for me. Many of us have learned to pivot and turn on a dime. And with all the unprecedented change, who had a choice? We adapted, we flexed and we moved on. Or tried to. If you’re like…

Companies are hiring! Rewrite a resume that gets noticed with these ready-made phrases Raise your hand if you’re the person who has an impressive background, unbeatable education and the most experience of anyone you know, all beautifully outlined on your resume. But… you’re still unemployed and can’t seem to get that resume read or even noticed. You’ve been looking for something (anything!) …