Job Search Series – Putting Together Your Resume

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Guest Post by Lyn Nelson

As a counterpart to last week’s post on a Modern, Effective Resume, this week I’m giving you the rundown on the various sections you should include on your resume, and when and how to do so.

With the exception of your Heading (which is always at the top!), and unless otherwise noted, these sections should be listed in order of relevance to the position(s) to which you are applying. 

Rookie Errors: The Job Search

Rookie Error: a mistake made due to inexperience ~ macmillandictionary.com  Recently House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called out President Trump for committing “a rookie’s error” in his attempt to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act on the seventh anniversary of its being signed into law. And former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard said of her campaign tactics several … Continue reading Rookie Errors: The Job Search

Veterans – Military to Civilian Careers

 How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate
our heroes and she-roes!” ~ Maya Angelou

Guest Post by Lyn Nelson

As we honor our nation’s Armed Forces heroes this Veterans Day, I’d like to use this space to discuss some of the difficulties our returning veterans undergo in transitioning back to the workforce. Veterans possess a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to contribute to future jobs, and yet its members still face significant trouble getting hired. From my experience working with veteran clients, I’d like to share a few insights: