April 2021
Sorry, “The Dog Ate My Resume” is Not an Excuse
We all know preparing a resume is a daunting task. Speaking about ourselves and trying to piece 20 years of work history together while not sounding like a robot is frustrating. Since high school, you most likely made an excuse at some point as to why you were missing your homework. Maybe you were...
March 2021
Top 5 Reasons Why You Did Not Land the Job
Are you being badmouthed by your previous employer? This one is pretty critical, seeing as you will almost always be required to provide previous job references during or after an interview. It is sort of a double-edged sword sometimes for many job seekers since references are important, but you never know what they are...
January 2020
10 Signs You are Dealing with a Shady Resume Service
This one is a no-brainer, really. They have a crummy website. Either it’s poorly designed and looks like something from the 90’s, has a fuzzy text logo that was created in Photoshop, or contains cheesy stock images of people celebrating all over the place, so much so that it’s almost overwhelming to look at....
Breaking News: Major Company the size of Facebook Possibly Planning to Move to Gallatin, TN
A very big company has their eyes on Gallatin, TN, the heart of Sumner County. It is a quaint little town with a country twang and a little bit of buzz. The area has been growing steadily for the past decade or so, but has seen an explosion of residents within the past two...
Get Your Resume Ready for the 5G Revolution
“Let me start off by saying, this is no conspiracy theory. Self-driving vehicles, robot cashiers, and smart homes are coming – and quicker than you think! In fact, this is all in motion and set to impact the public marketplace full force in 2020” says Justin Olsen, Founder & CEO of Careers Plus Resumes, LLC – an online...
November 2019
5G Will Create Jobs, But Destroy Even More
Starting in 2020, 5G will cover major metropolitan areas, then spread into developing countries the following year. It’s going to be massive, a technology revolution one could say. We haven’t seen anything like this since the introduction of the Altair 8800 personal computer in 1975 by Ed Roberts. The beauty of 5G technology will be...
July 2019
The Wrong Way to Create a Resume
While everyone is focusing on the right way to create a resume, we often ignore the wrong way to create a resume. You are probably asking yourself, "why would I want to know how to create a resume the wrong way?" The answer is simple. As we grow older, we learn from our own mistakes...
November 2018
GM and Ford Set for Massive Layoffs
Since the auto industry “bailout” in 2008, after receiving a reported $13.4 billion in short-term financing through the Troubled Asset Relief Program, General Motors (GM) survived another decade without having to make major cuts. Except this time, the cuts are not only to its employees, but its product line as well. GM is set...