That’s maxim holds true for your resume, as well. Career experts agree: You need to open your resume with a short, concise explanation of who you are, what you can do and why you should be hired.

Hiring managers spend as little as six seconds looking at a résumé, which means you have to catch their attention in the first five. Make sure you make a good impression by leaving these things ...

The average resume should be around one to two pages, maybe three if you’re later in your career. “A CV should focus on the last 10 to 15 years of your career” Kate shared.

We were presenting a job-search workshop and the topic was branding. "You can brand yourself in the Summary at the top of your Human-Voiced Resume," I said. A fellow had a question. "I'm putting a ...

Burns’ final resume is concise and to the point — his career history includes a brief summary under each title, highlighting any major accomplishments and relevant skills used on the job.