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Resume Layout Matters

balanced, even, and flows easily from one section to the next
Resume Layout Matters!

When I read over a resume, I have a running train of thought/cynicism. I thought posting this mentality might help candidates write a better resume. With prior posts at seminars and panels, I have talked about what I like and don’t like to see. I thought that a running stream of consciousness might help.

For this exercise,

Similarity with the Job Interview and Dating

Finding a mate is a lot like finding a job
Job Interviewing and Dating:

The process of job interviews and dating are very similar. Recently, I coached a candidate who was applying for a specific job. I just wanted to say I was proud of this friend and the outcome. I used the dating analogy to compare and contrast her interviewing process as we went through the process. Going through the interview process can be like going through the dating process.