Posts Tagged education

I want to take a step back in my career. What do I do?

Careers aren’t always a forward progression … sometimes corner-office professionals long to go back to low-stress cubicle jobs. Retooling your cover letter, resume, and interview answers to specify only what the company seeks can certainly increase your chances for securing a job that’s a step back in relation to your extensive skill set, education, and [...]

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When should I leave education off my resume?

Yes, there are rare instances when leaving education off your resume is the best technique to securing more viable job opportunities. Ideally, education is intended to benefit your overall job search and career goals, but there are certain instances when education can be a hindrance — maybe you have too much, too little, or its [...]

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Don’t Lie About Your Credentials

Once upon a time I worked for a start-up company in Austin, Texas. I no longer work there but the company made news recently by being acquired by a very large well-known financial services firm. With the company making big news everyone associated with the start-up is doing whatever they can to get media coverage [...]

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