Sample #1 As the chief Data & Analytics executive for a global marketing agency, I develop overarching strategies informed by data science and business intelligence that drive short and long-term goals such as brand relevance. With data science at the core, my role extends beyond analytics to include operations, technology, and new business development to…
If you want to connect with your target employers, stop thinking of your resume as a history of your work life. It’s not. You are the product, the employer is the consumer, and your resume is how you market yourself. So when the occasional client is perplexed as to why I removed portions of her…
Who says that resumes have to fit onto one page? The concept of the one page resume is a myth that has been around seemingly forever and has almost no validity. Those who dissent the most? Tech recruiters! Which makes no sense to me when it’s critical for IT candidates to list their programming languages,…
You probably already opened a profile, but if uploading it is all you do, you won’t get noticed on LinkedIn. Why do you need to get noticed? To establish your professional brand, build your digital reputation, and develop top-of-mind presence when opportunities arise for a job referral! The first rule is not to be shy…
You already know that employment gaps in your resume will cause some recruiters and hiring managers to reject your resume. That’s unfair, but it’s a reality, so let’s discuss some ways to hide or explain the gap in such a way as to avoid rejection. The reason for the employment gap determines how to handle…
If you’re like the majority of people on the site, there are two common mistakes you’re making with your LinkedIn profile. The first one involves your profile’s URL. When you open a LinkedIn account, the site appends random numbers and letters after your name. Savvy users know that customizing the URL to eliminate that appendage…
You’ve embarked on your #jobsearch, so you’ve identified a number of job openings to apply for. Have you actually read the requirements listed in those job postings? When I review my clients’ resumes against the requirements listed for the jobs they’re interested in, I often see deal-breaking gaps. As a HR executive, I’ve worked with many…
First, you should know that some people strongly believe that you should customize your resume for each job you apply to, and in fairness, you should read those viewpoints and make up your own mind. But I believe it’s a smarter strategy to have just one version of your resume. When clients tell me that…