This post is part of an ongoing series of resume samples documenting the makeovers we gave our clients. Each resume was created by the Blue Sky Resumes team but the details have been changed to protect confidentiality. We hope the resume samples and our strategy explanations will inspire you to makeover your own resume. Julie …
This post is part of an ongoing series documenting resume makeovers. Each resume was created by the Blue Sky Resumes team for one of our clients, although the details have been changed to protect confidentiality. We hope the resumes, and our strategy explanations will inspire you to makeover your own resume. The Original Resume Susan has …
Executive Resume Makeover: Digital Media Executive Read More »
So you’ve read lots of resume advice, and you know that your resume needs strong, results-focused bullet points. But try as you might, you don’t really know how to write those bullet points. I sympathize – it’s very hard to write about yourself in this way. Most of us have been taught to be humble …
Are you struggling to put together an effective resume, even though you regularly create great ads, social media campaigns, and branding messages? If so, you’re not alone. Most marketers have a hard time selling themselves. But the truth is that without a killer resume, you’re losing out on great opportunities. Recruiters are passing you over …
We professional resume writers see it every year. Christmas ends, and suddenly it seems that everyone has decided to find a new job. Most of us get so busy that we don’t come up for air until March. If you’re considering a job search in the new year, now is the time to get your …
5 Quick Ways to Spruce up Your Resume for the New Year Read More »
Have you ever gone to an interview wearing a torn t-shirt and old jeans? Or a pair of shorts and some sneakers? Of course not. We all dress up for interviews because we want to make a good impression. And yet millions of people ignore the importance of resume design, sending out resumes that are …
5 Days to a Killer Resume: How to Design Your Resume for Maximum Impact Read More »
How to write resume bullets that get you noticed and get you hired Let’s be honest. Recruiters are a jaded bunch. They’ve read thousands of resumes and seen the same stale phrases over and over again. To say they’re hard to impress is an understatement. But impressing them is not impossible. In fact it’s easy …
If you’re like most people, you’ve never thought of a resume as a strategic document. Instead, you’ve viewed it as a straightforward record of your career history. This is why our resume writing clients see such an amazing difference when they use their new resume. Or why the readers of my resume writing ebook are …
There are lots of reasons most of us struggle to write an effective resume, but one of the primary problems is focusing too much on ourselves. We dwell on specific aspects of our background (how do I address the fact that I didn’t get a degree? What about that one time I was fired? How …
5 Days to a Killer Resume. Step Two: Walk a Mile in the Hiring Manager’s Shoes Read More »
Looking for a job can be a soul-destroying experience. I know – I’ve been there myself. You see the perfect job. You’re a great fit. You get excited and immediately send off your resume. You can picture yourself in that job – you just know you’d crush it. But then you wait and wait and …
5 Days to a Killer Resume. Step One: What’s Your Awesome Sauce? Read More »
