Louise Fletcher is the President of Blue Sky Resumes, a resume-writing service specializing in marketing, media and entertainment. She is a frequent contributor to job search publications such as Monster.com, The Ladders, Net-Temps, Job Bank USA and Employment Spot, and her work is featured in numerous resume books, including the JISTworks "Expert Resume" series. She is also the co-founder and managing editor of Career Hub, a leading job search and career management blog.

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	How LinkedIn Resume Builder Can Ruin Your Job Search by Louise Fletcher - Jul, 2011 I’m a big fan of LinkedIn and encourage all my clients to use it actively. I’m even writing a guide on how to make the most of it as a job search tool. But not everything LinkedIn does is a good idea and the Resume Builder tool is a perfect example of this. It sounds great in theory – ...
	If You’re Not Going to be Genuine, Don’t Bother by Louise Fletcher - Jul, 2011 Not long ago, I was invited to join a brand new business social networking site. Because I like the person who sent the invite, I clicked ‘yes’ and signed up. But having looked around, I decided it was much too early stage to spend time on. For the last 3 days, I’ve received an email fr...
	The One Rule of Resume Writing You Can’t Afford to Ignore by Louise Fletcher - Jul, 2011 Just lately, I’ve read a rash of articles claiming to reveal the hard and fast rules of resume writing. They have titles like “5 rules of a great resume” or “10 words you must never use on your resume.” Maybe you’ve read some of these articles. Maybe you’ve even made changes to your re...
	Why You Don’t Have to Explain Everything on your Resume by Louise Fletcher - Jul, 2011 One of the most common mistakes people make when writing a resume is to try and explain everything. Every detail, every situation, every technology used, every job held no matter how short – everything. But this is a mistake. The job of your resume is not to tell the clearest story of w...
	Why No one is Calling You Back (and What to do About It) by Louise Fletcher - Sep, 2010 The most common complaint I hear from job seekers is this: “I’m sending tons of resumes out and no one is calling me back.” I know how frustrating this can be from personal experience. I’ve been there myself back before I had my own business. You see the perfect vacancy – you just know ...
	The Words all Professional Resume Writers Hate to Hear by Louise Fletcher - Sep, 2010 Checking my email one day this week, I found one that started in a way destined to make my heart sink: “I know we finalized this resume a while ago, but I showed it to a friend and he had some comments …” My heart doesn’t sink because of the extra work – I don’t mind that if the comm...
	Why Trying for Less Will Get You More by Louise Fletcher - Aug, 2010 Can narrowing down your job search focus actually get you more interviews than trying for a wide range of jobs? That’s been my experience. First let me give you a business example, and then I’ll tell you about a client of mine who got amazing results just by narrowing her sights. Whe...
	Just How Many Jobs Are You Missing Out On? by Louise Fletcher - Aug, 2010 I recently nagged a client to get her LinkedIn profile fully up and running. She emailed me the other day to say that she got an email from a recruiter within 2 days of doing it. A new survey explains why. Jobvite surveyed 600 HR and recruiting professionals across the US and found that...
	Is This Simple Resume Mistake Costing You Interviews? by Louise Fletcher - Apr, 2010 You’ve worked long and hard on your resume – you feel certain it represents you effectively. You send it out and eagerly await the responses...and hear nothing. The problem might not be your resume content – it might be your file format. Of the resumes we receive to review each day, ...
	Quack Like a Duck and Other Secrets of Successful Career Change by Louise Fletcher - Apr, 2010 Nicholas Lore, founder of the Rockport Institute, is a career development pioneer. He single-handedly transformed the career coaching field, he’s been commended for excellence by 2 US Presidents, and his book "The Pathfinder" is one of the best selling career books in US history. Over t...
	Five Things I Learned From My Dad About Business and Work by Louise Fletcher - Mar, 2010 15 years ago today, my dad died. He smoked for years and barely made it to 60 before lung cancer took his life. We miss him terribly. He was one of those people who leave a huge hole when they go. On the day of his funeral, they needed a spillover room in the chapel to fit everyone in. ...
	How to Write a Resume: Steps #1 - #4 by Louise Fletcher - Mar, 2010 Writing a resume is a chore for most people. I know this because whenever I do an online search for the term ‘how to write a resume’ or ‘writing a resume’, I come across someone tweeting “ARRRGH I hate writing my resume” or “I have been trying to write this stupid resume for weeks. I hate ...
	The Seven Deadly Job Search Sins by Louise Fletcher - Mar, 2010 If you’re looking for a job in this current climate, the bad news is that you have a lot of competition. The good news is that most of them have no idea what they’re doing. I meet a lot of job seekers during the course of my work as a professional resume writer. From executives to en...
	One Surefire Way to Stand Out in Your Job Search by Louise Fletcher - Feb, 2010 Imagine if employers saw you as not just another job applicant, but as an expert in your field. Think how it would feel to point recruiters to the speech you gave at a prestigious conference or your Masters thesis on your industry. If you’re not a well-know entrepreneur or senior exe...
	The Number One Secret to Writing a Great Resume by Louise Fletcher - Feb, 2010 Search the web for ‘resume help’ or ‘resume advice’ and you’ll find lots of pearls of wisdom. All of which are true. But all of which are ultimately misleading. Most resume advice articles will tell you to focus on achievements not responsibilities, or to use lots of action-oriented wor...
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