Best Of The Blog – New Resume Ideas

So it’s Thursday and I’ll be sharing posts today that illustrate new ways to think about and create your resume. I’m talking the traditional kind here but many of these ideas apply to more modern tools in social media like VisualCV or your profile on LinkedIn.

So what’s the resume for anyway? It is still the single most asked for document in the job search process. And, in most cases, it is how you are introduced to someone. Someone who has never seen your smile, known your work or watched you do great things.

So you have to grab them quickly with a compelling story. Written with a clean and crisp style.

The first post below is all about writing something that quickly gets your critical value across to the reader. Without a lot of fluff.

Writing A Bare-Knuckled Resume And Cover Letter

Next up is a post I wrote to remind you that your resume is not an application, but rather a marketing tool. And it’s your job to sell yourself.

How To Make Your Resume Soul-Wateringly Delicious

Along with a resume, you’ll often find a cover letter. How do you avoid making a mistake on this companion marketing document? Read this post to learn where you can go wrong . . .

The Cover Letter Segmentation Study

Honesty becomes an interesting conversation when it comes to resumes. Some say you can fudge a few things being that the resume is more of a marketing document. Some say you can leave things off if they are not relevant. What do you think?

Can You Justify It . . . Fudging Anything On Your Resume?

And, finally, a more recent post that asks you to consider a compelling question. Something you can proactively do to better your pitch. Tomorrow.

What Part Of You Is Outdated And Irrelevant?

If you need professional help with your resume, be sure to check out the Career Expert Directory. It includes information on resume writers and other career experts. All people I know and respect.

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