A Memorable Resume Title

I’ve been mining through a major job board resume database looking for a specific type of salesperson this morning which is tedious work.  The “detailed” view includes very little information about the person.  The one item that does stand out is the resume title.  Most are boring and forgettable. However, I did find this one rather clever: “Dry Behind The Ears” Sales Pro That is a good approach to get noticed from a long list. In a separate resume, the person appears to have mistyped.  Well, at least I think he mistyped.  His desired salary is $801,000.  I have a feeling that number is going to keep him out of… Read More

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The Disarming Casualness Of The Web

We’re in full-fledge sourcing mode here at Select Metrix and I am taking up the task of resume mining.  I am aghast at what I am finding.  A new trend that I have seen before, but not to this level, is writing without capitalization.  I know this is an offshoot of texting.  My dislike of this improper writing format probably reveals my lack of appreciation for text messaging.  I don’t do it – email is fine with me. Online resumes are difficult to manage in that the formatting is often truncated and oddly spaced due to the job board’s coding.  Yet, capitalization is not affected.  I just read through a resume… Read More

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