I founded Top Margin in 1990, so I have had a whopping three decades to observe job seekers repeatedly making the same blunders. I’ve seen how resumes have evolved but how the advice friends, family, and, ahem, some job search specialists provide to job-seekers...
Gayle Howard
Unlock Your Dream Job: Why the Best Resume Writer Doesn’t Need to Be an Expert in Your Field!
When it comes to choosing a resume writer, you may be wondering if someone with my credentials—over three decades in the field and 51 award-nominated or winning resumes—fits the bill as your ideal choice. The answer? Perhaps, but let’s delve a little deeper. You...
Beyond Bullet Points: How Your Resume Can Speak Volumes About Who You Are
When an employer or decision-maker reviews your resume, the reader needs to be able to tell who you are from what they read. A resume is so much more than just a deadpan list of skills, facts, numbers and experience. Your resume needs to communicate the person you...
Writing a Resume That Resonates: A Look Back at 2005 Wisdom Updated for Today’s Job Market
First penned in 2005, the insights in this article continue to hold their weight even in our rapidly evolving job market. Now, after more than three decades of leading my business in resume writing, it’s a fitting time to re-share this invaluable advice—enriched by...
Combating Ageism in Job Searches: A Guide for the Over-50s
Unpacking the “Ok Boomer” Mentality The phrase “Ok Boomer” has become more than just a generational jab; it’s a symbol of the various prejudices including ageism, that many baby boomers face in today’s job market. While the meme...
Is your CV truthful? Fallout can be swift if it isn’t!
Another story today of the ramifications of a CV that according to the article, wasn’t “quite right”. You absolutely must be truthful on your resume. And, when I say truthful, I don’t mean tell everyone that your performance appraisal at ABC...