TheJobBored

A resume is a marketing document… a personal advertisement… it’s not a “form” or list of things you’ve done.
There. I’ve told you everything you need to know. You don’t need to read the rest of this post.
Unless you want to.
Cause here’s the thing. This is what people don’t get about writing a resume. This is […]

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digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/6_Skills_To_Leave_Off_Your_Resume’;It’s always a good idea to fill out your resume with any specific skills or specialties you might possess. Doing so is a good strategy to give you that extra little edge to stand out from a similarly qualified candidate.
And for years, a good way to do that was to include a list […]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Reader Molly asks:
I am a college senior looking for an entry-level position in New York and some of the listings ask for salary requirements or salary history. My job experience consists of on campus work, […]

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Several times on this blog, I’ve railed against the narrow mindset of people looking for jobs. A new job is not something rewarded by luck or the fates: it’s a negotiation wherein you offer something to the employer as much as they offer you a job. A successful job candidate doesn’t just prove she’s adequate, […]

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Penelope Trunk comes to the same conclusion that I did many years ago about writing effective resumes: tangible results are all that matter.
It’s all about the results, people. That’s my number one resume writing tip (heck, job search tip).
Show ‘em you can get results.
Or as my bumper sticker would say: Show, don’t tell.

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Keeping with our theme today (arts and crafts?)…
One of the things job seekers obsess over when it comes to the resume is how to make the resume stand out.
And there’s good reason to focus on this. The deck is literally stacked against you.
We all have that mental image of a stack of resumes, piled high […]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
I get the same steady stream of Ask Brian questions that I’ve always gotten. But lately, there haven’t been many that I can share on the blog. If someone has a specific personal situation, I try […]

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If you have career or job search question you would like answered on this blog, click here to Ask Brian.
Reader Elton writes:
“I’ve been working at the same company and in the exact same position for ten years now. Some friends have been telling me I have to try for a promotion or a new job […]

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digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/educational/Resume_Tip_4_Quick_Ways_To_Make_Your_Resume_Stand_Out’;You’ve no doubt heard the old saw that your resume only has “X number of seconds” to catch a reader’s eye.
Part of the problem is, most people just use the same dull resume templates found in Word… or whatever your word processing program is.
A well-designed resume is eye-catching and professional-looking. You’ll know at […]

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EDUCATION
Ivy-League University, It’ a Very Good School- May 2007
· B.S. in Finance with a Minor in Getting a Very Good Job, He’s on Wall Street Now
A Prep School- June 2003
· Dated the nicest girl, Nancy. Whatever happened to her? She used to come to Thanksgiving every year. You have […]

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