Are Resume Templates the “Kiss of Death”?
The Resume/Curriculum Vitae market place is both a crowded and competitive one. I know this because it is a market of which I am a part. As a consumer, you may have observed the torrents of conflicting advice about how you should or should not proceed with your own Resume or Curriculum Vitae. I would not be surprised if you had either taken the decision to ignore all the advice and forge ahead with your own resources or conversely, found yourself paralysed by too much [mis]information. Reading the range of views it is clear that writers begin from a variety of perspectives, which may include; – Employers revile the use of Resume/CV templates as an inditement on the creativity of applicants – Employers despair on receiving Resumes and CV’s that exceed 2 pages (or whatever number is the current fashion). – The average job seeker does not have the competence to write their own Resume/CV and should hire a Consultant – Job seekers should use their own intuition and common-sense and don’t ne
