Resumes
Should I lie on my resume?
Today I learned about a new website which for a fee, will fabricate job history, degrees, and references for a résumé. Their justification? “A résumé is not a legal document.” They even provide an answering service if a potential employer wants to follow up with a phone call. I was astonished that any company would be so brazen to attempt this outright illegal activity, and even more astonished that people are actually buying it!
Read more...July 20th, 2009 | Blog, Resumes by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment
Which resume format to use when emailing a company?
I read today in Martin Yate’s book “Cover Letters that Knock ‘em Dead” that when you email someone who doesn’t know you, it is best to cut and paste a resume in text or ascii form directly into the email message instead of including it as an attachment. If you do this, make sure that the formatting, although simple, is clear and easy to read. Many people are hesitant to open attachments from people they do not know, but they may read a cover letter and resume in the body of your email.
Read more...January 29th, 2009 | Blog, Resumes by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment