The Elevator
A blog to elevate your resume, job search & career to the top floor!
Communication skills: how to demonstrate them on your resume
by 
Paul Drury
Outlining your communication skills on your resume will show your future employer how you achieve your goals with the help of those around you. These examples will help you get your message across.
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Proofreading your Resume: 12 Tips
Published in Job Interview
When an interviewer asks “why should we hire you?” you might freeze. Don’t panic. Read our expert advice on how to easily navigate this interview question.
Published in Resume Help
by 
Susan Shor
Creating a resume that will get you that coveted interview requires more than job skills. With as little space as you have, every word counts. That’s why you need to know the best resume buzzwords 2021 and which words to avoid.
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
The stories that you share in your resume will hint at the personality behind the professional. Hiring managers will have a good idea what sort of person they want on their team, so how do you convey the job-winning traits? This blog explores the answer.
Highest-paying jobs with the most and least competition
Finding a job can be tricky, especially one that pays well. If you're trying to increase your chances of finding that high paying role then it helps to know what you're up against.
Resume.io has scoured 1000's of job ads to discover which have the most (and least) competition.
How to deal with a bully in the office
In this guide we'll show you how to handle a bully in the office, according to science and advice from industry experts.
Published in Resume Help
by 
Rolf Bax
All the tips, tools, templates, and examples you need to learn how to write a resume in 2024
Published in Job Interview
by Susan Shor
Interviewing is stressful. Preparation and practice are the best ways to get yourself ready for the big day. This interview guide helps you to walk into that interview with the best chance of getting a positive result.
Published in Job Interview
Elon Musk has an interview question for you, and we know the answer: the North Pole.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
A resume headline can be your ticket to the interview you desire. But what exactly is a resume headline and how do you best take advantage of it? This blog will show you everything you need to know.
Published in Resume Help
There are certain jobs where your certification is arguably the most important piece of information on your resume (think CPA or RN.) Then there are positions where a certification will set you far above the competition like PMP or A+, for example.
Published in Resume Help
University can be a life-changing experience, from learning the skills needed to secure your dream job to making life-long friends. But at which universities will you make the most joyful memories? Resume.io used an emotional recognition tool to analyze thousands of Instagram photos geotagged at different universities to find out which universities are the happiest.
