Last week, I had an interesting conversation with my coworkers about reviewing résumés that were excellent, poorly-written, and even inappropriate, and how important a résumé can be in making a good ...

Each month, CIO.com pairs a job-seeking reader with a tech resume professional in order to help them tell the right story to advance their careers. Here is a look back at some recent makeovers to help ...

Writing a resume is always difficult, but even more so when you are new to the country and not sure what employers look for in a candidate. The best thing to do is to keep it short and simple, but ...

Can your resume pass a recruiter’s test? What about a robot’s? Use the right keywords and send your resume to the front of the stack. When you think “keywords,” you probably think “SEO” (search engine ...

Over the years, we’ve provided nearly a metric ton of résumé tips and we thought, “Why not just put some of our best and most popular posts on the topic together for people? What a gift that would be!

Let's start the New Year with Cover Letter 101 and Resume 101; the fundamentals apply whether you're using snail mail or email to respond. Cover Letter 101: Cover letters contain snippets of your ...

First impressions count—even when they are merely on paper. Employers spend an average of 6 seconds skimming an individual’s résumé before deciding if they will read it more thoroughly. How can you ...

Back in the "old days" resumes began with a now obsolete objective statement. The underlying message was: "Here's what I'm looking for. If this is what you offer, give me a call." It was common to see ...

A resume is the single most important document for your job search. It serves as a continually evolving story of your professional achievements by providing employers an overview of who you are, what ...