Revisiting the resume

First, get comfortable with the basics

Our focus in this BioPharm column is usually on career strategy, not on the minutia of the job hunt. That's a conscious decision on my part. As a headhunter, I look at 200 resumes a week, and I'm generally not interested in spending nights and weekends writing about them as well. In fact, most people share my dislike of resumes but realize that writing those documents must be revisited regularly. After all, if you don't keep your resume current and looking good, you'll never know what opportunities might pass you by.

Resume Real Estate

The most common question among junior level job seekers is, How long should my resume be? …