resume development

Blog Revisit—Writing for the reader

Blog Revisit—Writing for the reader

Back in 2005, I wrote this piece, and it is as relevant today as it was then. Despite all that has changed, despite the fifteen years that have passed, despite our greater knowledge of the job search and the technologies underpinning it, people still find it almost...

Powerful graphic designs in resumes? Yes or No?

Powerful graphic designs in resumes? Yes or No?

A client wrote to me this week and mentioned he had a friend who was a graphic designer. Do you have any problem if I used your words, but get my friend to "jazzy" it all up?" he asked. To be honest, my heart sank. Most people don't understand the hiring process. They...

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