Resume Strategy, Career Branding & Job Search Advice
Straightforward advice for navigating a ridiculous hiring system
Resume strategies, LinkedIn guidance, career branding, real client examples, and a few thoughts on building a career — and life — that makes sense for you.
How Do You Explain a Career Gap on Your Resume?
Do you need to explain a career gap on your resume? Sometimes. Here’s how to address layoffs, caregiving, health breaks, and time away without oversharing.
How Do You Write Resume Accomplishments Without Metrics?
Do resume accomplishments need numbers? No. Here’s how to prove scope, change, complexity, adoption, and business value without inventing a single metric.
Should Your LinkedIn Profile Match Your Resume Exactly?
Should your LinkedIn profile match your resume exactly? No. Here’s what should stay consistent, what should change, and how to make both work together for ATS, recruiters, and hiring managers.
Are Creative Resumes ATS-Friendly?
Can a resume use color, custom fonts, and a side column without getting rejected by ATS? Yes. After 1,500+ clients and a 100% interview rate, here is what actually matters.