Your Dream Job Might not Be Posted…But that’s OK

When I was researching my master’s thesis on personal branding, I came across a surprising statistic – 70-80% of jobs are not advertised. What’s even more surprising than that number is the fact that it has remained pretty much the same for just...

TLDR – How Long Should My Resume Be?

Most of you who know me know that I used to be a college professor — a college writing professor to be more exact. And as you can imagine, grading papers was a big part of that job, one that took quite a bit of time. Of course, I didn’t mind grading when I...

Format vs. Content – Which is More Important for Your Resume?

Hint – The Answer is Both! “Why does the formatting matter so much; isn’t the experience the most important thing?” “I don’t know how ANYONE could read their experience! The format of the resume is a MESS!” Both of these are comments I’ve heard from students...