The first article that caught my attention was Pretty in Ink: Making a resume Look as Appealing as the Content . I was very interested and surprised to read that one job applicant formatted his resume in a brochure layout. It was very different to hear that the recruiter liked the complete sentences in paragraph format that this applicant chose for his resume. I guess because of his extreme difference the recruiter did not mind actually sitting down and taking time to read the paragraphs which in the end helped this applicant land a job for the company!
The other article I chose to read was There's No Quick-Fix Solution To Erasing Lies on a Resume. The main point in this article was there is not reason for lying on a resume because at some point in your career no matter when or where the truth will be revealed. Yes, that lie may provide the edge over other competitors at first. Down the road, however, when it comes time for a promotion it is common that a company will run background checks and discover the truth which may cause the job. Pull out quotes are also an excellent way to catch a recruiter’s eye. The large text really “pulls” the readers eye to that point on the resume so it is important to make sure that this quote is very significant.
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