Shortly after urging recent graduates to stick to a standard resume format, along comes a breakthrough resume that makes job seekers think they, too, should abandon traditional resumes. I admit being impressed by Sumukh Mehta’s incredibly creative resume, a 20-page magazine-like resume that landed him an internship at British GQ–without an interview. Over the past…… Continue reading Resume Not Getting Attention? Resist ‘Creativity’
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Resumes: Stick to Facts, Not Tricks
Q. My friends and mentor tell me I have a strong resume, but it’s not getting me very far. After reading the Wall Street Journal article on creative job searches, I am wondering if I should create a non-traditional resume to set me apart from others. A. While a vast majority of resumes stick to…… Continue reading Resumes: Stick to Facts, Not Tricks