Resume Tips

I was chatting with a candidate yesterday who had fantastic experience, but his resume didn’t really do him justice. I gave him a few of my standard suggestions, but there was one thing that was … Continued

Have you ever looked at the resume templates in MS Word? I hadn’t looked at the templates in years. But I review hundreds of resumes every week, and it shocks me how many poorly written … Continued

It’s a competitive job market, particularly post-COVID, so many recruiters spend only seconds screening a resume. If we don’t see a match quickly, we must move on to the next application. If you want your … Continued

Over 80% of the resumes I receive only list duties and responsibilities instead of displaying accomplishments and achievements. This is a big mistake, particularly in the data-driven world of supply chain! How to Display Accomplishments … Continued

The vast majority of headhunters and corporate recruiters use an Applicant Tracking System, ATS for short.   The ATS is a database that stores information on candidates and helps recruiters quickly match a candidate’s background to … Continued

As a recruiter specializing in logistics recruitment, a lot of resumes come across my desk.  Unfortunately, the majority of those resumes go into the recycling bin.  Why?  There are two main reasons we reject resumes … Continued

Resume Tip – Show Career Progression “Tom, I had two related but distinct roles at one company over 6 years. How do I show 6 years of tenure at one company while representing two jobs … Continued

What resume format do supply chain recruiters want?  I’ve seen some pretty amazing resumes that stand out with fancy fonts, charts and text boxes. But is a creative resume format a good thing?  Is there … Continued

Let’s face it – there’s a lot of advice online about resume writing, and it’s not all good! One tip I would like to share is to ALWAYS use a chronological format when prepping a … Continued