If you're in a job hunt, nothing will negatively impact your success more than filling your resume with duties, focusing on overused phrases, and spelling out a dry list of jobs. The reason? Employers want to hire a person that represents an effective solution to their business needs. Here are...

On the outside, writing a resume and a cover letter seems like a very easy task. You're writing about the one thing that you understand most, yourself. However, very few of us are comfortable writing and updating our resumes and we're never quite happy with the outcome.

Your first contact with an employer is your resume. It should therefore be as effective as possible. As "resume" means a summary in its original French, it implies that you have to be concise and precise.

It's obvious you need a job. You know you're at square one. The resume. Oh for goodness sake...you need a resume. "I can do this.", you say to yourself. You sit down and stare at a blank screen or blank piece of paper and breath a heavy sigh. Then think,...

In today's competitive job market it is really important to have a good resume. But that does not mean you should pay someone to write a resume for you. You can and should do it your self.

Writing the perfect resume can be both time consuming and stressful. Here are some tips to get you started. Many employers admit to not even considering resumes with errors or typos. Make certain that your resume is error-free by spell checking, grammar checking and looking for any missing words.

Using a resume builder or downloadable writing program is a quick and easy way to create a professional resume. So the next time you need to write yours - and you're short on time and money - you might want to try one out.

Another important tip regarding writing a compelling resume is cosmetics. I've written before about strong vs weak words and making sure your dates are correct, etc. But, in addition to these basic ideas, you increase your chances of being noticed if you have a cosmetically appealing resume.