a pain-free guide to writing a resume by Alison Green on August 22, 2023 No offense, but your resume is probably a mess. It’s not that you aren’t skilled or accomplished, but most people’s resumes are middling at best. That’s understandable – resumes aren’t something you write on a regular basis, and most of us feel weird about trying to sell ourselves. Fortunately for you (although unfortunately for me), […] Read the full article →
how to put outcomes on your resume when you don’t have easy measures by Alison Green on October 3, 2022 Here’s an exchange I had with a reader recently which I thought might be helpful to other people. Reader: I have a question regarding resume writing. As an autistic person, this process is like pulling teeth for me. I understand all of the concepts behind how to write a good resume, but I deeply struggle […] Read the full article →
should I use a two-column resume? by Alison Green on October 19, 2020 A reader writes: I am going to school for a master’s degree for a health adjacent profession (think psychologist, clinical social worker etc) and I have a question about the best way to format my resume. Most of the things on my resume take up maybe half of the space on a line. For example: […] Read the full article →
should I lie on my resume to make myself stand out? by Alison Green on July 14, 2020 A reader writes: Like many people, I am desperately applying for jobs right now. I have also been frequenting job-seeker forums to get advice and tips. One thing I keep seeing is tips on how to embellish your resume and then “cheat” the background check. For example, imagine your actual job title was “administrative assistant,” […] Read the full article →
here’s a bunch of help finding a new job by Alison Green on July 8, 2020 Since lots of people are job-searching right now, here’s a round-up of some of the most key job-searching advice on this site. Resumes and Cover Letters The first thing to know is, if you’re not getting interviews, you probably need to fix your resume and cover letter. If you’re thinking your materials are fine, know […] Read the full article →
my boss stole my resume and is applying for the same jobs as me by Alison Green on June 30, 2020 A reader writes: I have been working as a contractor since late 2019, for what was to be a temp to perm position. After about a month, I realized I received the bait and switch regarding what I was hired to do as opposed to what I actually was tasked with doing. So I’ve been […] Read the full article →
should people who sell MLM products put “business owner” on their resumes? by Alison Green on April 22, 2020 A reader writes: My sister and I have a difference of opinions on whether an MLM (multi-level marketing) consultant could put “business owner” as their title on a resume. My sister’s opinion is, “You’re putting your own money into it, you’re paying to use the name, you’re hiring your people, and responsible for all sales, […] Read the full article →
can I put running my household on my resume? by Alison Green on February 25, 2020 A reader writes: I’m looking to move out of arts/media, where I’m currently director of a small department, and into business operations, probably looking for director of operations and similar jobs. I’m part of a three-adult-one-child family and act as family CFO/COO/HR, and I’d like to reference that experience when I’m applying for jobs. We […] Read the full article →
my step-by-step guide to writing a resume by Alison Green on February 11, 2020 If you’re like most people, your résumé is … not great. That’s not because your work history is bad or your accomplishments aren’t impressive (you are undoubtedly Very Impressive). It’s because you suck at writing a résumé. Most of us do. It’s hard to be good at something you probably only do once every few […] Read the full article →
how far back should your resume go? by Alison Green on July 9, 2019 A reader writes: I’ve been going through the resume topic on your site recently, and while you’ve discussed resume length, I didn’t see anything on how much time a resume should encompass. Generally, how far back should a resume go? As far back as will fit, or is there an amount of time hiring managers […] Read the full article →