#resumes

Swimming with Sharks

He’d hammer us with rhetorical questions like, “You sir, how would you like to be able to buy any car you wanted” and “Ma’am, how would you

What Your Email Address Tells Employers

If you are seeking a new job, even your email address can help or hurt your chances of getting a job. Your email address can tell a lot...

Your Resume is Killing You - Five Formatting Errors Keeping You from the Job You Want

We often write about resumes - because every professional needs to have one. Some are great, and some are, well, "all hat and no cattl

Three Steps To Take Before Your Next Interview

Nine times out of ten, the job goes to the candidate who is most prepared for the interview, not necessarily the most qualified.

Don't Pack Your Lifeboat After the Ship Has Sunk

We have a recurring conversation at The Rivet Group. Usually on a Monday, an executive we know or is referred to us reaches out to let us...

Resume Science - Part 4: Common Mistakes

As professional recruiters, we see a lot of resumes – and are often asked for guidance or help in crafting one that will draw attention. ...

Resume Science Part 3: Formatting

As professional recruiters, we see a lot of resumes – and are often asked for guidance or help in crafting one that will draw attention. ...

Resume Science Part 2: The Six Second Rule

To get a job interview, your resume needs to pass the six second rule...here's how.

Resume Science Part 1

To end up in the "yes" pile of resumes, yours needs to cover two things: the what and the wow.

Beware the Paperclip Memo - 10 signs your job might be in Jeopardy

Don't get blindsided by layoffs - know the signs.