Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A well-crafted resume can make your job application shine. And no resume is complete without a summary statement. A summary ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about a qualifications summary versus an objective statement. I hear experts say both ways are the "best" and don't use the other. Which is correct? Does it depend on the ...

There’s an old adage for writers pitching a movie in Hollywood: If the premise can’t fit on the back of a business card, it’s dead in the water. That’s maxim holds true for your resume, as well.

Professional resume writers have abandoned the objective statement for an executive summary, but young professionals still rely on them and many amateur resume writers still insist. Time was, you ...

Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say what ...