The Elevator
A blog to elevate your resume, job search & career to the top floor!
Skills analysis: this is what people put on their resume
by 
Susan Shor
Trying to pare down your skills list and wondering which will set you apart from the crowd and which you can jettison without losing standing in the ATS? Our super analysis of millions of job applications lets you know exactly what skills and courses other people put on their resume.
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Proofreading your Resume: 12 Tips
Published in Job Interview
Showing up early or late to an interview can have a big impact on the employer’s first impression of you. This blog will answer all the most common questions when deciding how early to be for an interview.
Published in Career
by 
Paul Drury
Sometimes you can be in the middle of a job search and realize that it may be better to push for a promotion rather than jump ship. If that is the case for you, here are a few ideas.
Published in Resume Help
Applying for your next dream job? Before you press send, you need to know how to make your resume stand out. Read our guide to learn the expert secrets now.
Published in Career
Want to become an effective leader? The key to your success may be boosting your work-life balance. Read our guide to find out how to get it right.
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
Nursing is a highly skilled job that requires years of continuous training and practice. We explore the hard and soft nursing skills that employers are looking for.
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
Sitting down to write your first resume is a daunting prospect for any fresher. Keep it simple to start with. Work out the best resume format and let everything else fit into place.
Published in Career
by 
Debbie Bride
Of all the hard knocks we hope never to experience, homelessness is high on most people’s lists. Even harder to imagine is dealing with unemployment while homeless. We look into the unique job search challenges faced by homeless people and tips for overcoming them.
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
No job search should be governed by strict rules. Every individual situation demands a personal approach – a hybrid resume may be a valid option in certain cases.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
Working with children should be fun, but it takes knowledge and preparation to make it all seem like fun and games. This list of top childcare skills for your resume will help you focus on what you need to enhance your childcare career.
Published in Resume Help
Resume tenses can be confusing, to say the least. Read our guide on how to navigate this somewhat tricky grammatical issue.
Published in Resume Help
by 
Karl Kahler
Proofreading your resume is a mission-critical step to ensuring that it contains no mistakes. These 12 tips will help ensure an error-free resume that will impress recruiters.
