In the April 9, 2013 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a transitioning military officer asks how to break through: I have spent the morning drilling through Ask the Headhunter. Thank you for the time and effort you put into that forum. I especially appreciate the reasoned, personal responses you give to select comments on your posts. I would [...]
In the March 5, 2013 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a job changer wonders if his resume is any good: I was terminated along with dozens of other people when my company got into trouble. I’ve had to look for jobs in totally different industries because I want to stay in this city. Attached is my [...]
In the October 9, 2012 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a job hunter tries to figure out the Working Resume: OK. I’ve read your book and these 3 articles: How to Build Value on Your Resume Put A Free Sample in Your Resume Resume Blasphemy But I still can’t find a concrete example of what a [...]
In the August 28, 2012 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter we do the Summer Slam — “Speed Q&A” about: Monster.com’s and CareerBuilder’s paltry success rates Employers that toy with job applicants Pantsuits or skirts? Blasphemous resumes Every week I publish a real problem from a real reader along with my detailed advice. But I get tons of [...]
In the June 28, 2011 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a manager who has no college degree wonders how crucial a degree is, and asks whether it’s worth stretching the truth on the resume: In the case of a successful manager, how important is a college degree to a headhunter? I don’t have a degree. With [...]
In the March 8, 2011 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a reader wonders, just what really needs to be on a resume? I’ve read conflicting advice about what to put in my resume. Right now, it runs over two pages, since I’ve got quite a bit of history that I need to present. Some resume advice says to [...]
I’ve written before about “professional resume writing firms” that offer “free critiques” of people’s resumes. It’s obviously a teaser, to get you to use their services. Nothing wrong with that — especially if you get some useful input about your resume from a good resume writer. I’m doing some research on the resume business, and [...]
In the June 8, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, I discussed a blog post by Jon Jacobs — Another View of Resume Critiques. Jacobs suggests that my column Free resume critiques: The new career-industry racket is over the top. I characterized the “resume experts” who review and analyze (for free) resumes submitted by sales prospects… as monkeys [...]
Discussion: May 4, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter A reader asks: I was recently laid off and I am applying for jobs online. The question I have is whether to include a cover letter or not? Do they really matter these days? I always feel silly saying things like, “I am motivated and enthusiastic, and would [...]
Discussion: April 6, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter A reader wants to know: Are one-page resumes really “the thing?” I don’t feel I can adequately present my strengths on a one-page resume, more like two pages. Er, ah, I don’t wanna touch this one with a ten-foot pole! Well, I could suggest you not use a resume [...]
