A senior professional with decades of experience saw little response to his job applications until he began tailoring his CV ...

Incorporating keywords from the job description throughout your CV can improve its visibility in applicant tracking systems.

It’s been well established that the good ol’ objective statement has gone out of fashion in the world of resumes. But what’s all this about its replacement—the summary statement? Depending ...

Don't cut yourself short, make sure your qualifications summary truly summarizes all that makes you particularly perfect for your new employer.

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 ...

After I write a resume, I typically have several key points from a client's background that I remember as being most important or impressive, and this guides the development of the summary.

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 ...

I'm updating my resume, and while I'm comfortable with my overall format and content, I'm having trouble with my "Summary" section. In my business, I've found that an objective statement is stupid ...