I Believe in Cover Letters
Over the years I’ve heard, and written, about cover letters. The big question is should you really spend time on them? YES, absolutely, is my answer. When I’ve been a …
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The power of targeting and alignment
When I started JibberJobber people would ask “who is this for?” Or, “who is your target market/audience?” I would say, enthusiastically, “EVERYONE!!” Of course, all job seekers should use it. …
“Will you review my resume?” How to Review someone’s resume
Raise your hand if you love it when someone asks you to review their resume. Me neither. It’s not my thing. I don’t have the brain to go into the …
Five Purposes of Resume
Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer, wrote a great post titled I disagree with career experts who claim the resume has just one purpose. I have heard, and have probably written …
How Much Should You Pay for a Resume?
I recently saw Bridget Brooks’ blog post about this. If you are considering paying for a resume writer, and are confused about the range of prices you are getting quoted, …
The Resume Black Hole: Disappointing Proof from CareerXroads
In a Wall Street Journal blog post (For Job Seekers, the Black Hole Persists), there’s disappointing and perhaps disgusting proof that the resume black hole is there. Like anyone in …
The Truth About Resume Writers
I didn’t hire a resume writer when I was in a job search. Why? Because I couldn’t afford it. And, because I was smart enough to write my own resume. …
New Course: Resumes and Self-marketing (for Software Developers)
Last week my newest Pluralsight course went live: Resumes and Self-marketing for Software Developers This is a course on what to do with your resume… how to use it to …
Example of an ATS (Applicant Tracking System): ApplicantPro (and how to beat them)
Let’s go a bit deeper on the Applicant Tracking System conversation that we started with Louise Kursmark’s comments. When I see stuff like this it reminds me of when I …
Break Down Expert Job Search Advice (say NO to the ATS!)
Let’s dig into the post from yesterday, and dissect some of Louise Kursmark’s advice. It’s a short article, but there’s simple stuff that every job seeker needs to be doing. …