by Heather Austin | Nov 1, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
Are you confused by all the advice out there about what goes into a great resume? Maybe you’re wondering what to include and what not to include to stand out and get hired. Resume writing is very subjective with every resume being unique to each person. But,...
by Heather Austin | Jun 7, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
Contrary to what you may have heard on the Internet, a resume summary is still most definitely needed on your resume today. Now don’t get this confused with an objective statement. An objective statement is something we used on resumes long ago where you’d tell an...
by Heather Austin | Feb 22, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
As a career strategy expert who reviews hundreds of resumes every week, I’ve seen some BIG resume blunders. From not paying attention to the top half of your resume to not including results-driven achievement statements. Or how about this one… Not customizing...
by Heather Austin | Feb 1, 2022 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
Let’s get real for a second… Writing a resume is awkward. It’s not easy to brag about your skills, your experience and even your accomplishments. Or to prove that you are the best possible candidate for the position. Not to mention if you’re...
by Heather Austin | Dec 14, 2021 | Business, Career, Resume Writing
Do you have a hard time pinpointing your accomplishments and selling your skills on your resume? Do you struggle to include only what’s relevant? Or maybe you have a hard time narrowing down your overlapping positions. If this sounds familiar, tune in! In this...
by Heather Austin | Jun 15, 2021 | Career, Job Search, Resume Writing
So what is an applicant tracking system? It’s a type of software that creates candidate recommendation lists and auto ranks candidates based on their resumes. A lot of companies use some type of ATS (applicant tracking system) to help them streamline the hiring...