by Jan OBrien | Jul 20, 2020 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
“What a great resume!” – Music to your ears, right? What’s the secret to success with your resume? Start with the Summary: 1 paragraph, supported by a couple bullets, that tells a concise story about you, contains your top 5 keywords and has 2 or 3 supporting bullets....
by Jan OBrien | Aug 8, 2018 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
Hope you’re enjoying the summer! Do you know someone who needs to update their resume and been putting it off? Writing a resume is not fun. Well, it is for me, but that’s what I do. Despite evolving job search tactics, the traditional resume remains one of the most...
by Jan OBrien | Apr 6, 2018 | Resume Advice
I’ve been asked this question a lot. Do you only do technical resumes? The answer is yes and no. I started out thinking I would be working mostly with engineers and PMs in the technology space where I’d spent most of my recruiting career. Hence, the name...
by Jan OBrien | Jan 22, 2017 | Resume Advice
Your top 8 questions Lazlo Block, VP People Operations, Google Jan 26, 2015 I was blown away that my first article got over 2 million views. I’ve always been passionate about helping people find good jobs. But my advice in “The Biggest Mistakes I See on...
by Jan OBrien | Dec 16, 2015 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
If you’re tired of hearing about building Your Brand, I understand. It’s a tiresome buzzword concept. But tending to the Story of You – your accomplishments and career highlights – in LinkedIn is truly one of the most powerful tools you have to maintain or increase...
by Jan OBrien | Sep 29, 2015 | News You Can Use, Resume Advice
Have you seen these phrases? Or used them? Strategic visionary with significant experience in senior-level roles. Motivated executive with deep background leading cross-functional teams OR, worst ever …. Results-oriented professional with a bottom-line orientation –...
