Resume/Cover Letter

Alison King

Eliminate this phrase from your resume right now!

If your résumé contains the phrase “responsible for,” then you’re doing it wrong. Your résumé shouldn’t read like a job posting. Anyone...

Alison King

Here's how long your resume should actually be

The topic du jour on LinkedIn seems to be the length of a resume. Some “influencer” said it should only ever be 1 page. The Truth: ✅ Your...

Alison King

I helped hire for several positions--avoid these mistakes

Want to know some mistakes candidates made when applying to my former (public library) employer? 1. No relevant experience. Actually,...

Alison King

Your resume is NOT a career obituary

Did you know…? You don’t have to put every job you’ve ever had on your résumé! In fact, it’s almost certainly smarter not to. To...

Alison King

Why does my resume need to be branded and targeted?

I write career documents that are both TARGETED and BRANDED. You'll hear me say this again and again if we work together. 🎯 Targeted:...

Alison King

4 questions to ask before hiring a resume writer

Thinking of hiring a resume writer? Ask these questions before signing a contract: 1. How do you approach branding/targeting a resume? A...

Alison King

Writing your own resume is hard. Here's why.

Ever get frustrated trying to write your own resume? Before I became a resume writer, I TOTALLY did. My thought was: "I'm a good writer....