by Upword Resume | Sep 10, 2021 | ATS, Career Development, Career Pivot, Job Search, Resume Questions, Resume tips, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
Whether you’re new to the workforce or shifting careers, there’s one thing that remains, decade-after-decade, essential for successful career development. A killer resume can make or break career opportunities, boost your salary, or expand your options in the...
by Upword Resume | Aug 10, 2021 | Career Development, Career Pivot, Job Search, Resume Questions, Resume tips, Resume Writing
Studies agree that networking is the leading source of hires. But many professionals find networking overwhelming and cringy. What if you don’t have very many personal connections? What if you don’t have any connections in the right industry or companies? And...
by Upword Resume | Jul 6, 2021 | Career Development, Career Pivot, Job Interview, Job Search, Resume Writing
You’ve sent out your resume and landed a job interview. Yay! You did your research on the target company, prepped your Challenge-Action-Benefit stories, and nailed the interview. Double yay! But now it’s crickets. Days or even weeks or months have passed and you’ve...
by Upword Resume | Apr 27, 2021 | ATS, Career Development, Job Search, Jobseeker, Resume Questions, Resume tips, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
You submit a job application, your resume makes it past ATS, and it lands on the hiring manager’s desk. Then what?? I consulted with a career coach and seasoned corporate recruiter to learn the 5 steps every recruiter uses to quickly evaluate if a resume should...
by Upword Resume | Mar 10, 2021 | Career Development, Job Search, Resume Questions, Resume tips, Resume Writing, The Successful Job Search
Springtime graduation season is approaching, and many forthcoming grads will be hitting the job market. Your resume hits some major growth spurts during the transition from new grad to established professional. Here’s your primer on creating your new grad...
by Upword Resume | Mar 9, 2021 | Career Development, Job Search, Resume Questions, Resume tips, Resume Writing
Since I became a professional resume writer over 15 years ago, many things have changed. (Good-bye, small caps; hello, LinkedIn!) But one thing hasn’t changed—and I don’t see it changing in the near future: Bullet points are the heart of a resume. Resume bullet...