Speak another language? That’s awesome – and it could be your ticket to landing a better job. A 2019 survey of 1,200 U.S. employers found nine out of 10 employers across the country rely on employees with language skills other than English, with more than half expecting their demand for multilingual staff to increase in […]
Here’s the thing – retail is booming. We’re talking about 600,000 new jobs opening up every year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts. But here’s the catch: everyone’s fighting for the good ones. I remember when I first entered retail – my generic resume got lost in a sea of applications until I learned […]
Last week, I watched a friend with 10 years of sales experience get rejected for a role she was perfect for. Her crime? A resume that read like a robot wrote it. Here’s the thing about sales resumes: they’re not just documents—they’re your first sales pitch. And if you can’t sell yourself on paper, why […]
Picture this: You walk into your favorite restaurant and ask the manager if they’re hiring. They point to a stack of resumes on their desk that’s literally three inches thick. That’s what I saw when I first started helping servers get better jobs – one posting, 200+ resumes. It hit me like a brick wall: […]
Let’s be honest—writing a software engineer resume that actually gets you interviews feels impossible sometimes. I’ve seen brilliant developers who can build amazing apps from scratch completely bomb when it comes to describing their work on paper. Sound familiar? Software engineers face a staggering 98% rejection rate when applying through traditional job boards, according to […]
Your resume is probably boring the hell out of hiring managers. Here’s how I know: if your bullet points start with “Responsible for…” or “Managed…”, you’re putting people to sleep. Here’s the thing about resumes – most people are sabotaging themselves without realizing it. They’re listing job duties like a robot instead of telling stories […]
Table of Contents Why Traditional Resume Templates Still Rule the Job Market Modern Twists That Make Traditional Templates Work Better Picking the Perfect Template Without Second-Guessing Yourself Making Your Template Work Like a Hiring Magnet TL;DR Traditional resume templates remain the safest bet across most industries because they’re predictable and ATS-friendly Modern variations blend classic […]
I still remember when my sister, a new graduate nurse, struggled for months to land her first position despite having excellent grades and clinical rotations. The breakthrough came when she rewrote her cover letter to highlight her 720 clinical hours and specific patient care experiences – she received three interview calls within two weeks. According […]
When my friend Sarah came to me frustrated after months of PM job rejections, I realized something was seriously wrong with how we approach product manager resumes. Her background was solid – she’d led successful product launches at her startup – but her resume wasn’t telling that story. It was a real wake-up call when […]
Here’s the thing – I discovered something pretty eye-opening when I helped my colleague Sarah transform her generic project coordinator resume into a targeted document that landed her three interviews in two weeks. The difference wasn’t magic—she stopped listing basic job duties and started showcasing quantifiable achievements that proved her value to potential employers. Look, […]
