Jennifer Anthony

Addressing More Than One Career Goal

One of the greatest advantages to living in the world in which we live is that we are offered an incredible amount of choices with regard to our careers and our futures. If we were alive hundreds of years ago, our fates would have been decided virtually f... Read >

Resume Tips for Heading Back to Work After Children

Every year, numerous parents decide to return to the workforce after taking time off to raise children. Whether the time was for six weeks or 18 years, most parents who are going back to work find it difficult to overcome the gap in employment. The time b... Read >

Resume Keywords Are Necessary

Hiring managers, recruiters, and business owners conduct numerous searches on career sites each day. The words they use to search for possible candidates are known as keywords. If your resume doesn't include these keywords, it can't be found very easily.T... Read >

Resume Writing Tips for Techies

Every day someone else enters the technology job market. Due to the ever-growing popularity of this field, technical jobs are getting more and more competitive. In order for your resume to be noticed above all of the others' who are competing for the same... Read >

Is Your Resume Too Cluttered?

The most common mistake among many jobseekers is not updating their resume in the correct way. All too frequently, those in search of a new job pull out their most recent resume and simply add details of their latest position. This easy to fall into habi... Read >

Resume Writing for Men: Resume Writing Techniques to Crush the Competition

I have been a professional resume writer for several years now. In my experience, men have the most problems articulating ideas on paper. So, if you need to write your resume, read this article before you try to get your wife or sister to do it for you... Read >

Resume Writing FAQs: When Should I Send Resume Follow Up Letters?

I'm often asked how long you should wait before following up on a resume submitted in response to a telecommuting position. You want them to know you are interested, but there is a fine line between pestering the hiring manager and showing your enthusiasm... Read >

What Are the Differences Between Telecommute Resumes and Standard Resumes?

Jobseekers often ask me what the difference is between a "standard" resume and a telecommute resume. So I have compiled this short article to explain those differences. 1. Telecommute resumes have to stand out. Recruiters and hiring mangers are floo... Read >

What Does Your Resume Cost?

So you were thinking you might write your own resume? That's okay, if the following applies to you: * You are an excellent writer. * You are adept in grammar and spelling rules. * You have a solid understanding of the telegraphic writing style (wh... Read >

8 Resume Editing Tips

It's amazing what a well-written and nicely presented resume can do for your job search. Before you send yours out, follow this checklist to ensure you are sending out an excellent quality representation of yourself. 1. Grammar, spelling, punctuation -... Read >

Targeted Resumes - How to Target Your Resume to the Job You Want

1. Determine what you are trying to accomplish. Make sure you have a clear goal in mind. Hiring managers are too busy to try to figure out what you want to accomplish. Writing a general, one-size fits all resume won't cut it in today's competitive j... Read >

What Is a Resume?

A resume is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of being invited to a job interview. Why choose a professional resume writer? ========================== Your resume has only 10 to 15 seconds ... Read >

How To Write A Resume

It's likely you landed here to learn how to write a better resume. Here is a guide to help you. Figure out what you want to do. You can't write an effective resume if you have no job target. What I mean by this is you need to tailor your resume to t... Read >

Common Resume Mistakes

Using a general resume. DON'T DO IT! You cannot successfully use the same resume to apply to several different jobs. Your resume should be custom written for each job you are targeting. When you send out something generic, it shows apathy and lack o... Read >