By trying to squeeze six years of work experience and six years of education into only one page, she has not made the most of the first half of her first page (prime real estate). Resume Help resumeWe will call her Joanne. Joanne made several critical errors on her résumé that are costing her dearly. MORE >>

A resume expert?  During the pre-recession housing boom, everyone wanted to be a real estate agent.  Have never needed a resume.  I also imagine that the associations who train and certify career coaches and resume experts continue to get significant new applicants.  And still have the real issue weighing you down. MORE >>

A reader writes: I am well aware that you do not like resume objectives. However, I read on numerous websites and blogs that you should only include a resume objective if you are a recent graduate or changing careers. resumesDo you agree or disagree with that statement? How does this sound for an objective? Get rid of it. MORE >>

That campaign starts with strong marketing collateral, particularly a quality resume that quickly gets their candidacy to the top of the resume pile. Every resume needs a profile or summary at the top to position them as a leader in their field and showcase their top achievements and brand attributes. Create a Personal Brand. MORE >>

This portion of the résumé is prime real estate and she would be better off putting a bulleted list of core competencies and moving her education to the bottom. Resume 411 / Critiques resumeToday we are going to focus on the first portion of a résumé written by a sales and marketing professional. MORE >>