Video: Resumes - Don't Share Everything

Len Friedrichs, Branch Manager at Adecco in Richardson, emphasizes why you want to have a purpose to your resume.

Be aware of your resume and take time making it perfect. Cindy Jennings addresses this very issue - the resume is meant to get you in the door.

Kristen Rhode from Worklife Solutions offers resume advice and emphasizes that looking for a job is a full-time job in itself.

Sometimes job seekers will tailor their resume to fit a job description exactly. David Marshall, SPHR, GPHR, International Human Resources Consultant, advises job seekers to be honest on their resumes. Make your resume apply to the job you seek.

You have sent in your resume to a prospective employer and now it's time to do a little research of your own. Look into the company you are interviewing with and see their financial standings, google their name, and even see if they are international. Erin Curington, Director of Business Development for Sterling Relocation, gives some tips.

Be calm and do not be afraid to ask for the job. Listen to Erin Curington, Director of Business Development for Sterling Relocation, mention some of her interview tips.

Ever walked into an interview knowiing you had the job and didn't get it? There is probably a reason for that. Erin Curington, Director of Business Development for Sterling Relocation, gives her perspective.

Tangible or intangible the product you sell in your sales career is not the focus. It is about selling your personality. Erin Curington, Director of Business Development for Sterling Relocation, gives her opinion.

Your resume is the first thing an employer sees. There are a few basic, key elements your resume has to have. Erin Curington, Director of Business Development for Sterling Relocation, mentions a few of these.

There are many ways to connect with your interviewer that work to your benefit but there are also things you can do that might leave a bad impression. Sheri Spangler, Senior HR Business Partner with Wachovia, talks about what to do and what not to do.

Employers need to hire you based on your experience and skills within that certain industry. Jason Clayton, President of Dallas Operations for The Rowland Group, tells job seekers to leave personal information, such as hobbies, off of your resume. They can be a distraction for the employer.