There’s an FAQ on the new site, Talentag, that asks the right question: “What is Talentag and why do you need it?” Precisely what I was … Read more
Glass Houses
Not too long ago, someone asked me a question about spelling errors on resumes and cover letters, and how I felt about them when I was looking at a resume … Read more
Your Resume Is Boring — And How to Increase Your Career Opportunities
If you are wondering why you aren’t called in to interview for great job opportunities, it’s undoubtedly because your resume is not “powerful,” and … Read more
Full Body Photo Required; Resume Optional
For several days now, Gawker has been shining a light on hiring practices at American Apparel, a 10,000-worker garment manufacturer where “employee … Read more
Profiles: the New Resume?
I’ve been raving for a good while now about the fact that the resume is doomed. Lets take a quick look at the facts: Read more
Getting to Know You, Getting to Know all About You … Assessment and Social Networking
Taking a relaxing bath last night, I found myself thinking about making an update to my Facebook page and about how I need to get going on creating an … Read more
For Gen-Yers, the Conversation’s the Resume
The Brazen Careerist has launched an interesting experiment in social recruiting, introducing what the site and its founder Penelope Trunk call a … Read more
Survey Says: Help Write a Book About Resumes
Paul Hawkinson once called Anthony Beshara “a legendary multimillion-dollar biller who does more placing than searching,” and now the long-time … Read more
Free New ATS Debuts From Zoho
There’s a new, free, ATS in town. Launched today, Zoho Recruit is a nicely featured candidate management system that’s suitable for smaller … Read more
Monster’s New Resume Search Is a Winner
When Monster bought Trovix in the summer of 2008, the blogosphere popped with wonder at how the job board would make use of Trovix’ job matching … Read more