Resume Resources

It Takes A Village…

Because you can’t take my BS at face value alone, you should also check out a few more places for ideas and insight. Take it all with a grain of salt, however – most of what you will find is common sense, but some of it is nonsense and outright BS that will negatively affect you. Use your best judgment on whatever information you get, and keep this in mind: you can always try out an idea and take it out of your resume later – but if you REALLY want a job, stick with what you know is solid.

Monster.com’s “Resume Tips by Industry” – Monster generally knows what they’re doing – and if you can get past the generic nature of the advice, you can really get some nuggets. By tailoring your resume for the specific industry you run the risk of being too narrow, but in general it is a very good idea.
The New York Times Job Article Archive – I love the New York Times. Very good, very thorough. They have some great articles in here about a variety of job topics, mostly resumes. Enjoy!
Forbes.com’s “Nine Worst Resume Mistakes” – Though some of the advice directly conflicts with mine, I have found that it works both ways. The people they usually find to interview for articles such as this are loud and obnoxious people who love to hear themselves talk. Not unlike yours truly. Ultimately, the first, last, and only thing that you can rely on is yourself and your own knowledge of a situation. Make the best of it and good luck!
Monster.com’s Five Resume Tips for College Students