Your first goal when applying to jobs is always to save your resume from getting lost in employers’ big databases, but this is inevitably going to happen. Many recruiters and employers use some form ...

Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...

Years ago there was only one resume format. It was chronological. In that format, we list our experiences from the most recent to the most distant in time. Then about thirty years ago a new resume ...

In today’s competitive job market, presenting yourself effectively on paper, especially when considering whether to include resume dates, is crucial to catch the attention of a hiring manager. For ...

I’ve been asked for a lot of advice on resumes this year. Recently, an old friend stumped me when he asked ‘should you submit your resume in PDF or Word?’ I hadn’t thought about this question in ...

Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...