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5 Worst Job Advice Tips
Jane Allerton | The Monster Blog
#1: Stick to a One-Page Resume
Another bit of advice after a somewhat helpful review of my resume was to shorten it to one page. This piece of input really had me flummoxed. Having had a logical and progressive 20-year work-life, suddenly squishing it all down to one page seemed to be a disservice to any firm considering employing me for my seasoned expertise.
I promptly went out to 5 more (actively employed) friends and double-checked my resume style and approach by using two pages. I was reassured over and over that my experiences deserved two pages, and I had creatively already shortened it with special mentions. Additionally, I had received great guidance with rationale explained in writing up my resume by using Monster’s Resume Writing Service.
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Jdaviscpd
2 months ago
2 comments
The worst bit of advice I received was "Just start drinking heavily. Start in the morning and just keep going all day and all night."
prototype
2 months ago
4 comments
Hi, I've had many of the same reactions to "advice" given and it has given me an opportunity to work on my tact. I would suggest never being a professional mom to your children, although a "professional" position here could be one of day-care business owner. Roll that into a small education center and the possibilities are bigger than many imagine. ($15k per student year x 10 students.... )
aswensen56
2 months ago
2 comments
Modestly interesting... Author really has not had much bad advice if the ones listed are her "worst". Having just completed a 8 month stint unemployed; oh the stories I could tell: "... What did you do wrong" & "God is punishing you" come to mind!
Here is one piece of advice I would give regarding resumes: ask 10 PROFESSIONAL resume writers or wordsmiths and $20 bucks says you will get at LEAST 6-7 different "best" ways to do a resume. My advice: who knows! Follow you own heart! Alan