Resume Format

Resume Format

Many of you have been told that you need to submit a visually enticing resume for the jobs that you are interested in.  Helps you stand up.  Shows more personality.

Well - that is nice to present in the interview but honestly, your resume that you submit online into web interfaces must be easy to read and easy for the software (ATS) to parse.  The document needs to be clean, in reverse-chronological order (most recent job first), with your city, state and zip (yes ZIP CODE), a headline, professional summary, key word / core competency breakout and achievements, preferably in bulleted format for each job.  Only need to go back 10-15 years (age discrimination issues) and always include any education / certifications / training.

If you want a graphically designed resume, bring it to the meeting but do not submit into a web interface.

And just as important - hiring managers can spot AI-driven resumes from a mile away.  They don't like it.  There is also software programs that scan all types of documents, including resumes to determine if it was written with AI software technologies.  

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Labor Market Statistic - July 2026

Labor Market Statistic - July 2026

Labor Force Participation Rate - the % of working -age population that is either working or actively looking for work.  The rate measures the active portion of an economy's potential workforce, helping economists understand overall job market health beyond just the standard unemployment rate. 

The drop to 4.1% unemployment happened because 264,000 people left the labor force, dropping participation to 61.4%. Historically, the rate has averaged roughly 62.8% from 1948 to 2026, peaking at 67.3% in January 2000.

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Quote - Bob Iger

 The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo. - Bob Iger

Jack Welch, the late former CEO at General Electric, back when GE was a mammoth, successful organization, used to insist that managers raise the level of production by their staff by 10%+ per year or get let go.

Sounds harsh? NO! When you stagnant, you decay. We all now what happens when you decay. Therefore, keep raising the bar and find new ways to do your business better.

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Excellence or Mediocrity

Excellence or Mediocrity

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit - Aristotle

Friends, colleagues, managers, customers, vendors will define you by repeated, consistent performance, not "one-shot" successes. Excellence will always be treated different than mediocrity. Therefore, raise the bar and do not stand on your past laurels.

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What Are the Criteria that AI Review Tools Examine - Repost

 What Are the Criteria that AI Review Tools Examine

These AI tools evaluate resumes and "suggest" missing industry buzzwords and skill requirements, as listed in targeted job listings.  In addition, the tools will identify content where KPIs and other numerical / qualitative data is need to improve presentation and successes.

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Hidden Job Market - Post #3

Hidden Job Market - #3

A great way to identify the potential for new positions is to create news alerts for companies that you are interesting in working for as a full-time employee (even a contractor if necessary). The news alerts could be on LI, major trade journals, newspapers, magazines etc. You are looking for mergers, new product launches, product line expansion, etc - all of which provide new career opportunities. When an alert interests you, start attempting to make contacts within the organization.

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Hidden Job Market - Post #2

Hidden Job Market - Post #2

Cracking the hidden job market - The hidden job market is not coming to you. You have to go find the opportunities. How you may ask? Well let's start with the fundamentals:

1. NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK - Connect / Reconnect with old colleagues (including your old managers), vendors, college classmates, friend and yes, family. Let them know what is happening in your life. In addition, make yourself top of mind to others in a professional, understated way by providing valuable information to others that is designed to improve their business and personal lives.

More on this topic this afternoon.

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Hidden Job Market - Post #1

Hidden Job Market - Post #1

The hidden job market is a term used to describe jobs that aren't advertised or posted online. Most of these jobs are quality positions AND are not posted because the hiring manager does not want to spend the $$$ or dedicate the resources to review / interview alot of candidates. Another reason is that the hiring manager needs to keep this opportunity quiet for many reasons including a forthcoming termination, minimize disruption within the organization as well as competitive issues within the market.

Please read my posting later this afternoon about the best way to explore the hidden job market.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with Industry Jargon.

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with Industry Jargon.

There are plenty of reasons why you should not use an AI generated resume. I have been posting this information for the last several business days and will continue to post the issues (pro and con) about AI resumes

AI-generated content can sometimes include factual errors or phrases that don't align with the terminology used in your industry, let alone your actual experiences. Therefore, you must proofread your resume to avoid confusion / making your resume read like it was AI - written, which is a big NEGATIVE in the viewpoint of hiring managers and recruiters who want to read resumes written by people, not a robot obeying an algorithm.

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How AI Affects Recruiting - Part 2

 How AI Affects Recruiting - Part 2

While the use of AI automates sourcing, initial screening, and scheduling, it also enables job seekers to flood the market with polished, but often generic resumes with embellished information, lengthening hiring cycles and unfortunately, often resulting in bad hires, which are costly to the company.    The issue with authenticity prevails and many companies eliminate resumes written with computer technologies.  

Identification can be done via "the eyeball test" - not hard to spot generic, repeat content or with software programs that are specifically used to determine whether or not a document is AI-generated.

Why are the paths flaws?  

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ID Fake Recruiters

Your email prompted me to create this posting:

 Red Flags:

 Phone: No phone number in the signature text

• Email: The "recruiter" contacts you from a personal account as opposed to an official corporate domain.
• This is the structure you are looking for: __________________@name of firm.com
• This is the structure you need to avoid:_________________.abccompany@gmail.com

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