Your resume should position you in the best possible light. But watch how far you go to accomplish this.  Note the following suggestions for creating a more authentic presentation of your qualifications.

How can a professional resume writer transform a cosmetics marketer into a Southern California lobbyist? Read on to see what happened behind the rewrite.

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Now on to this month’s before and after resume examples.

Job seekers are always asking us for examples of great resumes. We thought that writing resumes for two extraordinary men like Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama would be a great way to demonstrate what a powerful resume should look like.