Fueling Your Job Search Blog
Unhelpful Experience
Here is an example of why you might not be landing interviews if you’re actively job searching.
The Focused Skills Section
Here is an example of why you might not be landing interviews if you’re actively job searching.
Don’t Laugh, You’re Guilty Too!
In a previous column, I suggested that you not use AI tools to build your executive resume…
No AI for Resumes
Please don’t even consider an AI program for writing your resume. I beg of you…
How to Demonstrate Your Impact
Many people think that hard work and “getting the job done” make you different…
The Resume Title (Your resume has one, right?)
Let’s discuss the importance of the title on your resume…
SOFT SKILLS
The article title is in capital letters for a reason. The challenge with soft skills on a resume is that people don’t show them…
Displaying Your Education
The first thing I want you to know about displaying your education on your resume…
Your Resume Summary
If your resume doesn’t include a summary section at the top, I recommend that you add one…
Personality vs. Soft Skills
Do I agree with a colleague who says “hard skills” are more important than “soft skills”?…
Your Skills List
Here is an incomplete list of soft skills that I found. I think it merits discussion…
Subpar Advice From a Top Voice
Harvard University posted a slideshow of guidelines on how to write a resume and cover letter…
No Innovation and No Transformation
Leaders, please stop using the words “innovation” and “transformation” in your resumes and during interviews…
The Answer is in Your Skills
Did you just receive another auto-generated generic rejection email for a job that you are absolutely certain you were right for?…
That’s a Good Question!
A client said this to me: “Yes, I see how important the process is! The questions you ask are very good.” …
Four Solvable Job Search Problems
Solving a problem; completing a puzzle. Your job search challenges really come down to 4 problems…