How do you describe years of work history in three to four sentences in your resume and LinkedIn profile? It is a daunting task that many professionals dread -- with good reason. It is a challenge to ...

Regarding professional branding and career management, your LinkedIn profile and resume are two of your most essential tools.

When LinkedIn first got its start with just 4,500 members, all that was necessary to stand out and appear cutting-edge was a skeletal career outline listed on your profile. Once word spread and more ...

It’s one thing to get your resume critiqued by a family member or friend, or even a career counselor or employer in your chosen field. But what about a high-profile professional in your field who ...

Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say what ...

If you’re sending out résumés and not getting many calls to interview, there’s a good chance that your résumé is the problem. If you’re like most people, your résumé could use some work – and like ...

Imagine that you were an employer and a job applicant's resume or LinkedIn profile began, "Seasoned professional seeks..." In just three words, that job seeker has made a poor first impression. An ...