Tag Archives: RESUME SERVICE

Dispelling the Myth: Common Resume Mistakes

As a Certified Professional Resume Writer and President of Resume Solutions, I provide workshops and seminars on what makes a successful resume: what it entails, and how to create a great document that immediately generates interest from a potential employer. Always considering what a good resume should be, it suddenly occurred to me that most job seekers also need to know what a good resume IS NOT! Consider the following list of common resume writing errors.

Impact of Aging Baby Boomers on US Economy

Per CMA Newsletter

On January 1, 2011, the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 65. By 2030, when all Baby Boomers will have turned 65, fully 18% of the nation’s population will be at least that age, according to Pew Research Center population projections. Today, just 13% of Americans are ages 65 and older.

High Impact Resume: Winning Writing Strategies

In today’s job market, the resume – a document that provides an overview of your experience, education and skill set – is the number one item requested by potential employers.

Research has shown that job seekers without a top-quality resume face long and difficult job searches, while those with polished, professionally written resumes multiply their chances of obtaining desired positions. In today’s highly competitive job market, human resources managers and recruiting professionals are inundated with hundreds of resumes for a single position. Resume Solutions research has determined that on average, an employer spends 10-30 seconds reviewing a resume before determining whether it warrants further consideration. In such a competitive landscape, it is critical that job seekers make an immediate positive impression as a viable candidate by submitting a high impact resume that cuts through the noise and shows your value to each employer.