I get a lot of questions about Canva resumes and the like because a lot of people want theirs to “stand out.” While this is understandable, the way your application materials should work to stand out isn’t in format or font, but in contents. A beautiful document that doesn’t capture what your audience wants to…
Now that we’ve had a chance to settle into 2026 a bit, it’s time to think about some updates! Is your LinkedIn looking good? Have you captured your latest projects on your resume? While it’s obviously not urgent, I recommend updating things at least annually so that you know things are current. We do a…
It can be a little confusing, but essentially there are two answers: in many parts of the world, notably most of Europe, a CV (or curriculum vitae, or simply vitae) is just your resume. It’s one of those linguistic differences that probably came about decades ago—I’ll leave the research up to the etymologists out…
Resumes change over time. How can you stay current so you’re appealing to employers? Resources: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/career-advice-qa https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/resume-format-guide-with-examples https://cultivatedculture.com/resume-scanner/ https://www.jobscan.co/ https://resumeworded.com/
Are you a seasoned professional at the top of your career game? You should update your resume. Why? You might get asked to sit on a board. You might come across a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A local news station might want to interview an expert in your field. And honestly, it’s just a…
It feels intimidating but here are tips on going about it: https://youtu.be/vCnUOdhg7u4
Keeping things updated is essential in your job search. Speaking, as I was recently, of my half-brother, I remind you today to keep records of your work history! Give as much detail as you can, even if some bits are fuzzy. If you had a job until March of 2015, was it towards the…
Have you ever read a complaint on social media by someone who has applied for hundreds of jobs and not gotten any interviews? It’s disheartening to read, especially if you’re feeling anxious about your own job search. But there’s some good news. Those folks applying for everything under the sun are almost certainly…
Whether you’re looking for a new job or not, updating your resume is an important task. I try to remember to give mine a review annually, usually during the first week of the new year, though you can also tie your reminders to things like your birthday, a holiday like Memorial Day, the start of…
No discussion of resumes and cover letters is complete without info on fonts. At least, that’s what I’ve come to understand after years of helping people with their resumes. The question pretty much always comes up. In the past, my advice has been not to overthink it, but today I’ll get a little deeper into…