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Resume Tips

Acronyms

  December 9, 2022    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, 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

Misleading Job Titles

  November 21, 2022    Tom Pauls    Community Involvement, Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

Sometimes job titles can be misleading. I met several international students last week when I did presentations for supply chain classes at local colleges, and a few of them told me the jobs they held … Continued

Resume Templates in MS Word

  October 4, 2021    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Show the Scope and Scale

  October 2, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Quantify Your Accomplishments

  June 2, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

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Optimizing your resume for ATS

  May 14, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Resume Don’ts

  May 11, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Multiple Roles at One Company?

  May 6, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Resume Format

  April 21, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

Resume Writing: Chronological or Functional?

  April 16, 2020    Tom Pauls    Resources for Jobseekers, Resume Tips

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

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