Some people hate to write about themselves. That is what Mary, 59, a Product Director, said to me yesterday as we began to create her LinkedIn Profile. She went on to reveal why. “I find it very hard ...

An industry analysis study and paper generally includes an abstract at the beginning, sometimes confused with an executive summary. The purpose of an abstract is to provide a shorter version of the ...

Hiring managers are busy people. A single job posting might attract thousands of resumes. To get noticed, create a career summary (aka career objective) statement. The goal of this section is to ...

The purpose of an executive summary Common mistakes to avoid The first part of your plan that anybody will see, after the title page and table of contents, is the executive summary. This could be ...

SCENARIO: You've been asked to write the executive summary of for a sales proposal. Because you know your competitors are also writing proposals, you want to make certain that your proposal gets read ...

The 2020 update for my best-selling Ladders Resume Guide is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. I’ve included a brief excerpt below. This updated version is designed to make your ...

The navel gazing that’s typical in an outdated “objective statement” style resume header isn’t going to help you get ahead in today’s increasingly competitive job market. Instead, you should use the ...

In condensing larger reports (whether quarterly or annual) an executive summary does exactly what it says on the tin. As an addendum to a broader document, the summary briefly outlines the information ...

A strong, well-thought-out business plan is crucial for a business's success. Without one, it's tough to maintain a vision of the future and what the next steps for your business should be. Think of ...