Should the education go on the 1st or 2nd page of the resume?  I recently got my master’s in May 09 and will be getting my MBA soon.
It really depends on how much relevant work experience you have.  If you have less than three years of professional-level experience or if you have changed your career [...]

How long should you wait until you follow up after submitting your resume for a posting?  And what’s the best way?
Don’t wait!  If the posting reveals the identity of the employer, submit your resume and then immediately call the hiring department and ask to speak to the person the job reports to.  Have your 30-second [...]

While using your work phone is okay provided it’s a secure line and you don’t have to worry about someone else screening your calls, I’d stay away from using your work e-mail for your job search.  There are a number of reasons for this including the risk your employer will see your e-mails and possibly [...]

While I’ve seen that done, I’m not a fan of it.  I think it adds clutter to the resume and you want to make your resume as easy as possible for the recruiter to scan what’s most important – your career interests and a brief summary of your qualifications and job skills.  If you really [...]

Prolonged unemployment can be embarrassing, but there are ways to mitigate the impact it could have on your continued job search.  First of all, candidly assess why you haven’t found another job.  In particular, I encourage you to evaluate every aspect of the job search process and try to find out where the problem lies.  [...]

Networking is by far the best approach.  Not only does networking help you find out if a particular employer is looking for someone with your qualifications, but it greatly increases the chances search firm executives will reach out to you based on recommendations from individuals they have contacted.  For instance, I once landed a Vice [...]