How to Explain an Employment Gap (What Recruiters Really Think)
I was screening for a finance manager role when I hit an eighteen-month gap right in the middle of an otherwise spotless resume or CV. I remember my exact thought, and I suspect it will comfort you. My thought was “hm, I wonder what that was.” That was the whole reaction. Curiosity. I made a […]
How Far Back Should a Resume or CV Go?
The application was for a digital marketing director role, and the first page was genuinely strong. Then I turned to page two and met a full, six-bullet entry for a job the candidate had left in 2003, describing software that has been obsolete for over a decade. I can tell you precisely what happened in […]
Is a Professional Resume Writing Service Worth It? A Recruiter’s Honest Answer
Two applications landed on my desk one Tuesday morning, both chasing the same senior operations role. Similar industries, similar career lengths, similar qualifications. One took me four minutes to decode, and in a screening week four minutes is a luxury nobody gets. The other told me within seven seconds why its owner belonged on my […]
How Recruiters Actually Search LinkedIn (And How to Surface in the Results)
A recruiter explains how LinkedIn searches really work and how to make your profile surface in the results.
The Over-50 Job Search: Beating Age Bias on Paper and in the Room
A recruiter’s honest guide to beating age bias in your over-50 job search, on your resume or CV and in interview.
The Resume or CV Red Flags That Get You Screened Out (And How to Fix Each)
A recruiter reveals the resume or CV red flags that get candidates screened out, and the exact fix for each one.
How Recruiters Really Read Your Resume or CV: The First 7 Seconds
A recruiter explains exactly what happens in the 7-second first scan of your resume or CV, and how to win it.