If you’ve been looking for a resume or CV template that really works.  One that instantly sets you apart from other candidates. Well, I have one that may do just that. It’s not wildly different from thousands of other templates out there, but it is different enough in the right places.

Resume Gap: How to Explain an Employment Gap
Many of us take time off, for one reason or another, from working. Sometimes, it's by choice. In other cases, it can take time to find a new job. What the best way to explain an employment gap on your resume? It depends on the situation and what you did while you weren't employed.

10 Ways Your Resume Irks Hiring Managers
Job seekers do themselves a disservice when they send out resumes with more information than they need. Most employers don't have the time or patience to sift through the irrelevant details. Here are 10 things your resume could do without.

With low barriers to entry, résumé-writing services have mushroomed as job seekers who've been out of work for a prolonged period compete for the attention of hiring managers. Out of more than 400 members of the National Résumé Writers Association, or NRWA, (one of two main trade associations for résumé writers), only 34 have attained the National Certified Résumé Writer Credential. That makes quality tough to discern. Résumé-writing services cost between $100 and $2,000 dollars, says Charlotte Weeks, president of NRWA, making it critical to know what you're getting before you pay up.

The 10 or 20 seconds it takes to read a resume seems to always generate a lot of controversy. Candidates comment on how disrespectful it is, how one can’t possibly read a resume in that time and some get angry at recruiters when we talk about this. I hope this article will help everyone understand how we do this. I realize that some still may not like it and will still be angry, but at least you can understand how it works.

Resume Remodel
All resumes need feedback, even professionally written ones, but for many of us, it is difficult to find an objective and trained eye. Resume Remodel overcomes that isolation.

The Résumé Black Hole
Many job seekers today will tell you that the most frustrating part of the job search is after they hit "send" and their résumés are sent out into application oblivion -- never to be seen again.

Susan Ireland Resumes - Resume Guide
Welcome to the world of marketing! In this Guide you'll learn how to create a hardcopy resume—a powerful marketing piece for your job search.

Write a Winning Résumé
A resume is not an end in itself; it’s a tool to get the employer’s attention. You need a well-written, up-to-date resume to market yourself effectively.