take that objective off your resume by Alison Green on March 9, 2009 Last week, when writing about things to leave off of your resume, I mentioned objective statements, which I believe don’t belong on a resume. Some commenters wanted to know why. I’ve never seen an objective that made me more interested in hiring a candidate, and I’ve seen plenty that actually hurt a candidate’s chances. At […] Read the full article →
7 things to leave off your resume by Alison Green on March 2, 2009 What you leave off your resume can be just as important as what you include on it. Here are seven things to leave off of it. * Your photo. Seriously. Stop. It’s unprofessional and makes you look naive. Interestingly, more men do this than women. What is this about? (If anyone knows, please tell me. […] Read the full article →
listing volunteer work on a resume by Alison Green on September 7, 2008 A reader writes: I am currently doing freelance consulting to make a little extra money (and I mean little) and keep my resume active while I am job hunting. I also do extensive volunteering, but some of that volunteering has turned into more substantive program development and outreach that I am proud of, and I […] Read the full article →