The Visionary Resume Writer

by: Craig E Purcell

The job market is more competitive today than ever! As a result, the hard and fast rules of resume writing are going out the window. The one-page rule no longer applies to many mid to high level jobs or for applicants with substantial experience. Furthermore, applicants are taking liberties with their resumes – adding personal touches to show their individuality and value - even at the risk of being over-the-top. How do you make your resume show your unique skills and talents while NOT going too far?

Getting Started
It begins before you ever begin writing your resume...

Keeping Less

My kitchen used to evoke feelings of claustrophobia.  It was of average size and decent enough – yet always felt imposing.  A moment of clarity came on a random day in 2004 when I closed my refrigerator door a bit too firmly and set off an avalanche of magnets.     

I sighed and stared at the strange, molded resin fruit scattered on the floor – the proverbial upset fruit basket.  The remaining magnets had been redistributed. The insurance company calendar needed an adjuster and the magnet poetry no longer rhymed.  Enough was enough!