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 stuck in the...
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 certification.
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 accomplishments with numbers...
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 don’t score high...
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 resume. You also...
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 qualifications for a role. A...
