Even the Smartest People Can Have Rotten Resumes: How to avoid looking bad on paper
Years ago I dated a man with an incredibly impressive career background. A tech executive, he was seeking new employment, and he asked me to review his resume. Having been a print editor early in my career, I'm asked to do this quite often, as if aligning the gerunds in your list of qualifications will make all the difference. Looking back, I suspect that this man desired more that I see his impressive credentials than I provide my honest feedback on his CV.