Tag: resume

How do I mask my age on my resume? (TPOY030)

Age prejudice can be a problem.  Many clients somewhere over 40 ask how they can obscure their age when in the job market.  It is sometimes helpful to downplay our age and sometimes not.  This microcast covers age …

How can I make updating my resume easier? (TPOY029)

Because of its centrality to our job campaigns and as our only means of communication with some audiences we need to reach, a resume can be overwhelming to approach. This microcast lays out a step by step approach …

What should be in my cover letter? (TPOY022)

Our cover letters need to be brief enough to match our reader’s attention span and interesting enough for them to want to know more.  This microcast cuts to the essence of what a cover letter needs to be. …

What’s the best way to make my resume effective? (TPOY003)

A hiring manager, when considering our resume is looking for how we can add value. The best way to convey our value is to use the bullets of our resume to give examples of our accomplishments. The best …

If a resume gets only a 10 second glance, how do we grab the reader’s attention? (TPOY002)

Surveys tell us that resumes get an first look of only ten seconds.  What if we can re-think the top of the resume so a reader will give it more time?  This microcast shows how introducing a Title …