Long ago it was common to include a “personal interest” section on a resume. In recent years the prevailing advice is that the resume is not the place to detail personal interests, affiliations, sports, and causes. A resume should feature experience, skills, and knowledge that support a candidate’s goal. There are exceptions to every rule. In some cases, aspects of a candidate’s personal experience effectively demonstrate a candidate’s qualifications for a goal. Interests &

Don't Be a Copy Cat! Why a Job Description Won’t “Do the Job” on Your Resume Many times a candidate will simply copy and paste information from job descriptions provided by current and former employers. A job description is a legal type document, meant to fully describe the possible duties an employee may perform. It is not specific to each employee and does not account for their merits. A resume is a marketing document with a completely different purpose. It is unique to