Resume Archives | Dr. Dawn Graham on Careers

Most Job Seekers DON’T Do This (and it costs them the offer!)

After personally reading thousands of applications and conducting hundreds of interviews, there is one thing that makes it infinitely easier to hire a candidate – the tie-back. Most job seekers understand the importance of communicating strengths that are relevant to the job requirements. What makes this strategy even more effective is the tie-back – that one sentence …

The Last Interview I Had Was…Hmmm

You’ve been invited to interview – nice! Now what? If it’s been a while since you’ve sat in the hot seat, excitement can quickly turn into anxiety, especially if you don’t have much time to brush up. No worries! Here’s how to prepare in under two hours: 30 minutes: Study the product (aka, you!). This may …

Quick Trick to a Results-Oriented Resume

A client who hadn’t been in a job search for a while recently asked me, “What is the one thing my resume must have to be noticed?” My response, “It HAS to be results-based.” Gone are the days when resumes are historical lists of responsibilities. Potential employers want to see results. They want to understand …

Show, Don’t Tell

In High School, I took a creative writing course as an elective. After all of these years, there is one piece of advice that has stuck with me, which has become central to my career coaching: Show, don’t tell. My teacher was not shy with the feedback. When my homework was graded and …

7 Things to Remove from your Resume Now

With advances in technology over the last few decades, humans now receive over five times as much information each day as 20 years ago. On a daily basis, we’re being bombarded by 174 newspapers full of data. With so much to take in, the last place you need superfluous information is your resume. …

10 Proven Resume Tips that Get RESULTS

While resumes now take a back seat to networking as the entry point into a potential new job, it’s still critical to ensure yours stands out. Conveying impact on a piece of paper is challenging, so take every advantage to differentiate yourself. Here are 10 resume essentials: 1) Focus on how you can solve the …