What’s the Point of a Summary of Qualifications, Anyway? (Featuring Resume Summary Examples)

Sep 3, 2021 | Resumes

What’s the Point of a Summary of Qualifications, Anyway? (Featuring Resume Summary Examples) Your resume’s summary of qualifications can be an elusive section. Many job seekers write mediocre summaries (or worse, confuse them with objective statements)...

Grandma Goes to the Movies: Moneyball and the Importance of Metrics

Jul 30, 2021 | Job Search Strategy

Grandma Goes to the Movies: Moneyball and the Importance of Metrics Metrics are crucial for demonstrating your impact to employers on your resume. But what does that have to do with baseball? Read on to find out what Moneyball can teach us about metrics. By: David...

Top 5 Resume Hacks to Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

Jul 2, 2021 | Resumes

Top 5 Resume Hacks to Avoid (And What to Do Instead) You’ve probably heard of them before: Resume “hacks” like squeezing in a bunch of keywords in tiny, white text have been passed around for a long time. Here are a few of our favorite (to avoid)....

Grandma Goes to the Movies: Examining Collaboration and Leadership in Ocean’s Eleven

Jun 24, 2021 | Resumes

Grandma Goes to the Movies: Examining Collaboration and Leadership in Ocean’s Eleven Grab your popcorn! We’re headed to the movies this summer to explore the surprising job search lessons your favorite movies can teach you. Communication, Collaboration, Coordination,...

Keep Your Eyes Peeled: These Are the Most Common Resume Typos

Jun 18, 2021 | Resumes

Keep Your Eyes Peeled: These Are the Most Common Resume Typos Proofreading your resume for resume typos is an extremely important final step before sending it out in the world. Read on for common mistakes job seekers make, so you can know what to keep an eye out for....