Resumes Archives - Margaret Buj

5 Reasons to Work on a Good Cover Letter

by Margaret Buj | Mar 4, 2019 | a cover letter, career, Career Advice

A cover letter not only helps one stand out from other candidates but also provides an opportunity to express whatever interests you have in a company. Although most candidates prefer not to include a cover letter, putting in the extra effort can go a long way in...

How Important Is Studying Top-Performing Resumes When Trying to Come up with Your Own?

by Margaret Buj | Sep 4, 2018 | CV, resume, resumes

Coming up with an excellent resume is always challenging, especially when you are creating one for the first time. Many people usually overstate or understate their achievements as they struggle to find the right words to include in their resumes. It is always...

How recruiters read resumes

by Margaret Buj | Jul 31, 2013 | a job, Blog, CV, looking for a job, recruiters, resume

If you are frustrated with how long your job search is taking and why you’re not getting enough interviews despite sending out many applications, it is time to understand how recruiters read resumes. In my 9 years of recruitment experience and 7 years of working as an...

How to quantify your experience on your resume

by Margaret Buj | Feb 20, 2013 | Blog, CV, quantify your experience, resume

If you’ve been doing your homework about how to write an effective CV/resume (or if you’ve had a coaching session with me!:-), you’ll be aware that you have to quantify your experience. Although most people understand the general idea of this, I find that...