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Hidden Resume Mistakes   Most employers will tell you that job seekers routinely make   obvious, painful errors   on their resumes that cost them the job. And while there are online tools that will help you avoid making some of these mistakes, such as punctuation errors, most tools won't catch these four major blunders. With this I have chosen to share a few of the “Hidden items” for you that are not always mentioned in BIG print. Subjective Text: When you fill your resume with lavish self-praise, like "dedicated self-starter," "exceptional communication skills," and "hard-working professional," you're just stating your own opinion. This kind of language is like nails on a chalkboard to recruiters. Why? You're not stating facts. Don't tell them how you see yourself. Prove it by listing quantifiable accomplishments. Let the recruiter decide if you're actually a self-starter. Too Much Info: Many people assume they s

Beautiful Minds Part I O. Serrell Orlando Serrell gets hit with a baseball at the age of 10 on August 17, 1979 and after a few days he's "calendar counting"....... HUH-what's that? "Toss out any date since his accident- sayyy February 28,1990-and almost immediately Orlando will tell you what day of the week that date fell on (It was Wednesday by the way). To top that off he may even tell you what the weather was like that day in Virginia where he lives. Since the accident, he remembers things in MINUTE detail - the outfit a friend wore on a certain day years ago, the number plate of each car that has crossed his path, his every meal, I mean he really acquired a gift.....by Accident. Serrell had become what the scientific and medical worlds refer to as an acquired savant : someone who is perfectly ordinary until an injury to the brain, after which they possess a remarkable ability, such as a photographic memory, a talent for a musical instrument des