Resume Tips

Career Strategies Jul 14 2011

Cutting a Better Salary Deal

Whether you're moving from one job to another or unemployed and looking for work, there are steps you can take to make sure you get the best possible salary offer.Read more »

Career Strategies Jun 13 2011

Ten Reasons to Be Nice to Receptionists

You straighten your tie and check your teeth for lettuce before the big interview with your potential boss, but there's another interview you should be prepared for -- that with the company's receptionist.Read more »

Career Strategies May 25 2011

Which Resume Format Is Best for You?

About a month ago, we published an article on FINS.com called The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume. Among the 200 or so comments it generated, about a quarter of them debated which was the right format that job applicants should use when submitting resumes.Read more »

Career Strategies May 13 2011

Explaining Gaps in Your Sales Resume

Being out of a job for a long time of more than six months, or even years, is common enough that it doesn't preclude the possibility of finding a good sales job again. Sales recruiters bring you tips to help end the break.Read more »

Career Strategies May 09 2011

Attracting Attention from Busy Recruiters

If your resume and cover letter seem to be lost in the black hole of job applications, you're not alone. We gathered a few suggestions from staffing agents and career coaches on following up with non-responsive recruiters.Read more »

Career Strategies Apr 13 2011

Volunteering Your Way to a Paying Job

With unemployment still at its one of the highest levels since the Great Depression, some job seekers are adding another tactic to their traditional job search: volunteering.Read more »

Career Strategies Apr 06 2011

Getting in on the Ground Floor at Groupon and Living Social

Getting and staying in sales roles at popular companies like Groupon and Living Social is no easy feat.Read more »

Career Strategies Mar 25 2011

Five Tips to Get Sales Jobs If You're Over 50

Recruiters share some handy tips on how to keep your resume from landing untouched in the inbox.Read more »

Career Strategies Mar 22 2011

Ten Ways to Improve Your Sales Skills

Here are ten things you can do to improve your sales skills now to make those tough sells later.Read more »

Career Strategies Mar 16 2011

Ten Ways to Ruin Your Resume

According to a 2010 Accountemps survey, 28% of executives say the resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a mistake?Read more »

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