Resumes

You are an up and coming leader and have just found the perfect stretch job opportunity. How much can you "dress up" your resume to make yourself as strong...

Examples from real CVs.

You are an up and coming leader and have just found the perfect stretch job opportunity. How much can you “dress up” your resume to make yourself as strong a candidate as possible without crossing the ethical line of deception? Consider a few conflicting thoughts: Over 50% of people lie on their resume. A Monster.com […]

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Five steps to get a jump on your next big career move.

Recruiters and senior executives express frustration these days about corporate talent hunts at all levels. The gripe: "We're pouring tremendous energy...

Five steps to take - before you start looking for a new job.

And it needs to capture a recruiter's attention in six seconds.

Most of us spend more time honing our written resume than our invisible one. Yet the latter has far more influence on career prospects. When prospective employers call your references, they are trying to get a read on your “invisible resume.” So are the decision-makers who might be considering you for a promotion. Your invisible […]

They don't just repeat what's on their résumés.

Employers are dealing with more job applicants than ever. With thousands of submissions for a single vacancy, companies must be more diligent when sorting...

Traditional recruiting can leave a lot of capable people out.

You don't have to be in your dream job to advance your career.

Four steps you can take now to prepare.

Kristi DePaul gives her real time feedback on three Ascend editors' resumes.

Share accomplishments, not responsibilities.

Your career didn't start with your first job.

What would you think if a job candidate sent you a resume listing six jobs held in the last four years? Some of you would probably have an instinctively negative reaction: “This is someone who can’t make up her mind or settle down — probably a flake. In ‘my day’ everyone knew that you couldn’t […]

Writing a resume has always been hard. How do you condense all of your experience into one page (or even fill out one page if you've just graduated)?...