How can you get employers to actually read your resume, not just glance at it? By making it highly readable.

By “readability” I don’t mean making it easier for applicant tracking systems, although that is an important topic. I’m talking about making your resume easier and more enjoyable for a human being to read.

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In a previous post I discussed why it’s a great thing to do: because it can lead to opportunities and offers as well relationships and information. You may also want to read my post about the three very different types of informational interviews. In this post I’ll tell you how to conduct these meetings in [continue reading…]

Does your resume seem to disappear as soon as it leaves your computer? Do employers ghost you after interviews? Maybe it’s time for a checkup: What’s wrong with your job search?

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Long, rambling answers don’t win job interviews. If the interviewer is bored, they won’t remember you afterwards. Or they might remember you as “somebody I’d never want to listen to in a staff meeting!” So, let’s look at how to be concise in an interview. Edit your interview answers. To avoid verbal wandering, plan a [continue reading…]

Have you ever wondered whether to leave your location off your resume because you want to work virtually? Or how to show that you’re “remote-ready”? In this post I’ll describe how to write a resume for a remote job–in a way that gets you the interview. Should I include my location? What you include in [continue reading…]