Dear Sam: My resume is all over the place! After reading your columns, I have tried to delete some unnecessary items that dated me. However, some of the jobs that I deleted really showcased select ...

I am applying for a job, and they only list an e-mail address to submit applications. Do I send it as an attachment or in the body of the message? I think plain text takes a lot away from the look of ...

Imagine a conversation with a self-described envisioneer who, when it comes to mission critical, is on the cutting edge, a proactive people-person capable of meticulously strategizing a paradigm in ...

Content: Dear Sam: I have been applying electronically to job postings and when I cut and paste my résumé it always looks disheveled. I try to fix it but it never looks as good as the Word version.

While the content of your resume critical, the format plays an important role as well. You may have exceptional experience, results, and expertise, but if employers can’t quickly find what they are ...

Today’s job market is tough. An increasingly competitive candidate pool, as well as stringent and demanding hirer qualifications, create challenges in the job-seeking process. The aftermath of ...