So you have a few employment gaps in your resume?

Don’t fret. You’re not alone. In this economy, many conscientious professionals experienced a layoff, firing or an unplanned sabbatical from work.

Working moms in particular, are extending their maternity leave to take care of fragile newborns and rambunctious toddlers.

If you find yourself struggling to fill the gaps in your career, fill the cracks honestly using the following strategies. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Write a Resume that Gets Read

With the influx of available skilled workers hunting for jobs, human resource personnel are extremely selective.

If their company is seeking a purple dinosaur, wearing green tennis shoes, that plays the ukulele… that’s the only person that gets the interview, and subsequently the job.

Accomplishment-based resumes, especially those which establish your qualifications, will sell you perfectly to a potential employer. Read the rest of this entry »