A targeted resume, aligned with a particular job or job type, is more effective than a one-fits-all resume. One tactic to tailor your resume for a job opportunity is to integrate relevant keywords. How do you determine the top keywords? What is the best spot for keywords? The following steps and graphic explain the simple steps for customizing your resume. Some candidates may say that it will require hours of additional time to create targeted resumes. If you know the right t

One of the most common questions that I hear is the easiest to answer. How should you save your resume? It may seem like a minor detail, but there is a proper way to save your resume. Below are the basics of resume files and how to save them. File Type The file type refers to the application in which you save your resume. The file types for resumes include: MS Word, PDF, and plain text. Each of these file types is for a particular purpose (See below). If you select the

When is the last time you wrote a resume? Maybe it has been a few years and you want to be sure you know the latest techniques. Whether you are networking or cold calling, your resume should be contemporary. Perhaps the last time you wrote a resume, ATS (Applicant Tracking Software) was not as common. Now it is mainstream and a definite factor in resume writing. Also, you want to leverage the latest tactics so your resume scores high when assessed by a computer or a person. I