Lose your job recently? Overwhelmed by the prospect of having to write a resume to impress prospective employers? Then you better take a deep breath. Many recruiters and outplacement consultants say ...

Regarding professional branding and career management, your LinkedIn profile and resume are two of your most essential tools.

Resume, cover letter, LinkedIn. It’s the trifecta of the job hunt. Clients often ask me if they need all three and about the strategy of each. To answer: Yes, you need all three, and while your ...

Imagine that you were an employer and a job applicant's resume or LinkedIn profile began, "Seasoned professional seeks..." In just three words, that job seeker has made a poor first impression. An ...

It's one thing to get your resume critiqued by a family member or friend, or even a career counselor or employer in your chosen field. But what about a high-profile professional in your field who ...

Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say what ...