Ladies, Are You Letting Your Resume Roar?

Over the past decade, I’ve written scores of resumes for folks ranging from recent college graduates to IT wizards to top brass military agents to multinational venture capitalists to   fashion designers to nonprofit directors…. I could…

How to Properly Share an Accomplishment on Your Resume

When citing your achievements, you want to LEAD WITH THE RESULTS. Why? Hiring managers are busy people and don’t have time to read each resume that comes across their desk as if it is a juicy romance novel. They mostly skim to look for the…

How to Avoid 5 Common Grammar Goofs

Certain homonyms and expressions are often the bane of good writing. Mixing up the spelling of words that sound alike can be costly when finalizing an important writing project. To make sense of English's most common mix-ups and to save on time…

Don’t Just Share How You Work. Share How You Shine!

No matter your industry or management level, competition for the position you want is out there—particularly if the job offers great benefits. Therefore, it’s not enough to share a resume that states you know how to do the job. Instead,…

Why You Should Keeping a Running Record of Your Activities Outside of Work

I’m often guilty of not documenting the stuff I do outside of writing and editing stuff for clients. Lately, I’ve had to remind myself of getting in the habit of keeping a list of the other stuff I do because it matters. It’s important…

Should You List Your College Experience if You Didn’t Earn a Degree? Yes!

Some of the most creative, innovative and outstanding talents I’ve ever had the pleasure of writing for did not receive their college degree though they did attend (or are currently attending) college. Despite their many career accomplishments,…

Why Not to Share Your Complete Home Address on a Resume

When listing your contact information at the top of your resume, there is no need to list your entire home address. In fact, it is best not to. Many companies tend to discriminate based on your proximity to their location. The reasons range…