EMBRACE THE ATS: There’s no way around it. Even after you have determined your goals, established your brand, and prepared compelling career documents, you must get through the ATS before you get to a recruiter. So make certain your resume doesn’t...

Get those industry certifications. Take extra classes. Network with other professionals. For example, if you are a product manager in software development, consider getting a product management certification, a Scrum certification and/or an Agile...

The name of the game in resume writing is Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone. No one reads densely packed paragraphs, so stick to concise but impactful bullets. Lead with an action verb that conveys an image of you in motion. Also, quantify your...

Your resume must include applicable keywords from the job description that are used in context. This is because the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) matches your resume against the job description and then ranks you against your competition. If you...

The resume landscape has changed significantly over the past five years, with 90% of companies adopting Applicant Tracking Software (ATS), a gatekeeper that scores your resume and ranks you against your competition. But there’s so much more to your...

Your resume is a marketing tool. It is not intended to reflect your entire work history. Instead, it is meant to position you as the best candidate for a given position. Essentially, the resume should serve to open conversations about your...

Understand your situation and your desired goals. It’s critically important you know where you are currently anchored and where you want to go next. At Wayfinder, we call this orienting. Hold off on building your resume until you have determined...