To help students understand the form and function of a summary and to prepare them to write their own summary paragraphs. Students have read a sample summary (i.e., an abstract of an journal article) ...

Being project manager in any company doesn't mean you stop aspiring to do better. Even when happy in your job, when it comes time for performance reviews, you'll need to know what to write as your ...

As promised last time, we will continue with our response to your query regarding suggestions for writing effective career objectives or summary statements this week. We highly recommend the inclusion ...

Your resume is the most important part of the job application process because it is the first thing that employers see. Research suggests that recruiters spend an average of 7.4 seconds skimming a ...

Dear Sam: I'm really struggling to see why my resumes aren't effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don't get a response. I even ...

The navel gazing that’s typical in an outdated “objective statement” style resume header isn’t going to help you get ahead in today’s increasingly competitive job market. Instead, you should use the ...

A qualifications summary presents the information that is critical to convey during a four- to seven-second screening process. It should include how you are qualified, why you are unique, and how you ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about a qualifications summary versus an objective statement. I hear experts say both ways are the "best" and don't use the other. Which is correct? Does it depend on the ...