Here’s why you currently cut and paste your job description in your resume: It’s easy to do so It’s already written Typos have been removed (mostly!) It’s quick to do. Here’s why you should never cut and paste your executive job...
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The Road to Hell is Paved with Adverbs
“The road to hell is paved with adverbs,” said author Stephen King in his book, On Writing. If you’ve ever read one of Stephen King’s books, you’ll know the experience is a little like riding a roller-coaster. His energetic style helps...
The Pernickety Resume
Pernickety Per*snick”et*y, a. 1. pernickety adj : Finicky or fussy; demanding excessive attention to petty details or niceties; unduly particular; characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; Nothing screams “I am...
No Idea What’s for You? Don’t Get Started on the Job Search
Imagine this: Recruiter: So where do you see yourself heading in the next five years? Ben the Executive: Good question, I don’t know. I’d like a new challenge. Recruiter: Well, are you looking to take the next step up in your career, maintaining the status...
You don’t know, what you don’t know
One of my job search advisory tweets sent out today (follow me @GayleHoward) received an interesting reply. You’ll see the screen image of it here, where I advised jobseekers not to get too concerned with making the first draft of a resume perfect, but instead...
The Frankenstein Factor: The Resume Monster Mash
Let’s face it. Frankenstein’s monster wasn’t too pretty, nor was he effective. Resumes often suffer the same fate. It’s clear that the monster’s maker Dr Frankenstein, was better at sourcing and finding spare parts than overseeing the...