Determining the Keywords Your Resume Needs to Dominate Your Competition
We can all thank search engines like Google for the heavy importance that keywords carry in all aspects of the electronic world. Resumes are no different. Gone are the days...
19 Warning Signs Your Resume Stinks
Now most of you aren’t in professions where you view resumes on a daily basis, so just take our word for it – the majority of resumes out there, are...
How to Master the Job Application Process
Getting hired is hard work; that is no secret. Not only do you have to work hard in your current role to prove that you add value to your team,...
7 Mighty Methods to Grow Your Network on Twitter
We tend to focus a lot on LinkedIn, when it comes to professional networking to benefit your career. This makes the most sense because LinkedIn was developed for this exact...
How to Attract Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile
Any recruiter will tell you that they are signed on to LinkedIn.com every single day. Why? Because recruiting has taken on the saying of “out with the old and in...
3 Reasons Why You Should Add Numbers to Your Resume
For most industries – numbers are the most important part of your resume. Now this may be obvious for a sales resume or a management resume, but really numbers apply...
Is a Creative Resume Right for Your Industry?
Our standard advice here at Resume Target has always been to get creative with your content and not with your format. The reasoning behind this advice is that creative resumes...
What to Include in Your Value Statement
When it comes to the introduction of your resume, we’ve already explained that an objective statement is not the best method. Everyone should embrace the alternative – and highly effective...
What Your Contact Information Says About You
Filling out your contact information at the top of your resume may seem like the easiest step in the resume writing process, but you should never downplay the importance of...
What Objective Statements Really Mean, and Why They Don’t Work
Once upon a time, in a high school classroom about ten years ago, we were all taught that objective statements were the best way to begin your resume. If you...
How the Job Search Process Is Changing With Social Media
The first major change to the traditional job search process occurred with the advent of the internet. Job seekers no longer had to personally hand-in or physically mail-in their resume...
Why Research is the Key to Getting Your Resume Noticed
The benefits of having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve the chances of employers noticing your attributes as a potential candidate, and also get you called in for...