Tag: resume tips

  • Should your resume exceed 1 page?

    Should your resume exceed 1 page?

    I know there are a lot of different perspectives on whether your resume can be more than 1 page. I am sharing my thoughts from reviewing 180+ resumes through Resume Rescue and from talking to recruiters and hiring managers. No, your resume should not exceed 1 page. On average, recruiters…

  • Here’s what I really think about your resume!

    Here’s what I really think about your resume!

    To date, I have personally helped 180+ people around the world through Resume Rescue. The best part about putting my time into this hobby is hearing when people have landed interviews and even their dream jobs because of my help! I must say that I’ve seen a lot of different…

  • 5 Free Resume Building Tools

    5 Free Resume Building Tools

    Looking to revamp your resume and hate those ugly standard templates? Today, I will share 5 free resume tools that you should check out. It may seem counterintuitive to share this with you all since these tools could be considered as indirect competition to Resume Rescue. However, the goal with…

  • Resume Resume Workshop

    Resume Resume Workshop

    Please see my Resume Rescue Workshop presentation slides below and check out Resume Rescue for more help and resources. Previously seen at:

  • Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume

    Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume

    1. Scan the job posting This one is obvious. Don’t apply for an opportunity if you don’t know what you’re applying for. Start by quickly scanning through the job posting to see if it interests you. Check what the qualifications are and keep going if you meet approx. 60% of…

  • The Perfect Career Profile

    The Perfect Career Profile

    On November 24, 2020 and again on March 24, 2021, I had an opportunity to present to my first truly international audience in Malaysia ?? with 430+ people who attended live or registered to watch the recording! In this webinar collaboration between ResumeWriter.MY and JobStreet Malaysia, we walked through what the ideal career…

  • How to Use Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word

    How to Use Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word

    Funnily enough, I actually found out about Resume Assistant while scrolling through TikTok. Since I haven’t heard much talk about it, Resume Assistant seems to be a hidden secret gem within Microsoft Word, which we all know and love. Today, I am shedding some light into what Resume Assistant is…

  • 5 Things to Remove From Your Resume

    5 Things to Remove From Your Resume

    It is critical to treat the space on your resume like gold—you don’t want to waste it on anything that will take away from the narrative that tells the recruiter or hiring manager why you are the best candidate for the job.