Amanda Clark — February 10, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc— February 10, 2017 Your resume is a marketing tool, not your life history. Sometimes less is more – but this doesn’t mean you have to cram everything onto one page using slim margins and a tiny font. You want your resume to be readable but focused and … Continue reading When Less is More on Your Resume
Mary Lister — February 6, 2017 — February 6, 2017 Social media is rapidly changing the way companies brand and market themselves as well as provide customer service. Though paid social continues to grow, organic social media management remains important as well! Since 2010, jobs with “social media” in the title tripled year over year, … Continue reading 7 Ways to Make Your Social Media Resume Look Awesome & Get Hired
Kristi Russo — February 1, 2017 Follow @russo_k— February 1, 2017 The Resume Is Not Dead Reports to the Contrary are NOT Popular Opinion Did you hear the one about the resume being dead? According to some ill-informed “experts”, the resume is making its funeral march. An obituary would go something like this. Herein lies … Continue reading The Resume Is Not Dead
Amanda Clark — January 26, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc— January 26, 2017 One of the most common mistakes the team at Grammar Chic sees when it comes to resumes is the dreaded “References available upon request” line, or, even worse, actual references listed on the resume. This practice is far outdated, and it’s time to remove … Continue reading Should References Be Included on Your Resume?
Amanda Clark — January 23, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc— January 23, 2017 The new year is in full swing, and many people are still faithfully carrying out their resolutions. For some people, this means searching for a new job. Even if your resolutions didn’t include a job change, it can still be a great time to … Continue reading Cleaning Up Your Resume for 2017
Amanda Clark — January 18, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc— January 18, 2017 Proofread, proofread, proofread. This is one of the most important things you should do before you submit any resume or cover letter. While you may think a minor mistake here or there is no big deal, it can actually speak volumes and make you … Continue reading What Mistakes on Your Resume Say About You
Amanda Clark — December 20, 2016 Follow @GrammarChicInc— December 20, 2016 Being in the business of professional resume writing, I encounter job seekers (pretty much on a daily basis) who are not only confused and uncertain about the idea of creating and writing their own resume, but downright terrified of the prospect! It’s true! Most … Continue reading Thinking of Building a Resume Online? Make Sure You Use the Best Tool
Amanda Clark — December 8, 2016 Follow @GrammarChicInc— December 8, 2016 When it comes to your resume, lying should never be an option. At the same time, it also isn’t your life history. Your resume is a snapshot of your career and accomplishments to show employers what you bring to the table and why you … Continue reading Is it Okay to Leave Jobs Off of Your Resume?
Sara McGuire — November 23, 2016 Follow @sara_mcguire— November 23, 2016 Infographic resumes have been getting a lot of attention recently. After all, with such a saturated job market, many job seekers are looking for creative ways to stand out from the pool of other applicants. And consider this: according to a report by CareerXroads … Continue reading How to Create an Infographic Resume to Impress Recruiters [Infographic]
by Virginia Franco Follow @VAFrancoResumesOctober 9, 2016 If you stick to the resume formatting that worked back in the 80s, 90s and heck, even through 2010 . . . you run the risk today of being overlooked or that critical key points will get missed altogether! The culprit? Technology. For better or for worse, technology … Continue reading Not Getting Any Responses to Your Resume? It May Not Be Designed for an Online Read
