Food For Thought

IS A ONE PAGE RESUME NECESSARY?

July 12, 2018 By Pete Tumminelli Leave a Comment

I would like to get my hands on the author of the 11th Commandment: “Thou Shalt Not Have More Than A One Page Resume.”

Who said that? Why? It is the most overused axiom in the resume world. Now, let me be clear: if you are looking to enter into the medical sales field, and you have less than three years of outside sales experience, then yes, a one-page resume is entirely appropriate. But I have seen people cram 20+ years of excellent medical sales experience on one page using such small font that you need a $27M Electron microscope to read it. [Read more…] about IS A ONE PAGE RESUME NECESSARY?

YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR BEST

June 20, 2018 By Pete Tumminelli Leave a Comment

I have had many candidates say to me, “Pete, I’m not going to jump at the first offer that comes along.” Fair enough and, in a lot of cases, a smart strategy. But is it? How do you know that bypassing your first offer means that you will get something better down the road? Let’s explore some circumstances and strategies that will help guide you through this dilemma. [Read more…] about YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR BEST

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