The Top Margin Way
Practical thinking on careers, résumés and the decisions behind them
You simply can’t please everyone
I know the process of job search is hard. People ranging from your mum to the...
Podcast: Adding Achievements in Your Resume
People often ask me, how do you create achievements in your resume when you're...
Top 3 Resume Essentials
This week, a question from my inbox: "What do you see as the top three resume...
Job Search: You can’t be helped, if you don’t listen
Looking for a job can be a time when your faith in people is restored. The...
Making the Leap: The Untold Truth About Changing Careers and How to Triumph
Switching careers is no walk in the park. It's a high-stakes game, where...
Bite Me Mrs Brown! A Cautionary Tale for Jobseekers Using Social Media
Jacqui first met her teacher Mrs Brown in her high school graduation year. She...
You Only Get One Chance: The American Idol Analogy
Most of you have probably caught American Idol on TV. At the least, you will...
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: Blowing a Job Offer
You had a job offer in your grasp. What happened? If you're like most job...
Resume Strategy: If Your Theory is Wrong, Your Power is Lost
Resume strategy is important. It sets expectations, follows a logical sequence...
Your Job Search: Let’s Just Start Again Shall We?
According to Albert Einstein, "The definition of insanity is doing the same...
Writing Your Resume? Think… Weight-Loss Commercial!
A resume should be about achievements. It's not about what you are supposed to...
It’s “Ask Gayle” Day! Topic: Resumes
Judging by the type of questions I receive daily, resumes are still...