By Kristin Granero Follow this advice from Ed’s founder and president, Chandra Turner, who has been reading and making over magazine editor’s resumes for the last ten years.
1. Skip the objective statement.
This is an old …
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Make Over Your Resume So It Works for Media Jobs
OK folks. Let’s end the confusion on what makes a good resume here and now. Ed’s seen a bazillion. And if you don’t trust his judgment alone, trust the judgment of editors of top magazines in New York City and …
The 7 Deadly Sins of Cover Letter Writing for Magazine and Online Jobs
Not to get all biblical on you, but whenever Ed sees someone commit one of these sins in her cover letter, that applicant will need help from a higher power before she gets called in for the job. So keep …
Get A Resume Makeover!
Ed sees tons of resumes each year and sadly, most are, um, bad. It’s not your fault — likely someone in your college’s career center gave you bad advice (or they only know about MBA resumes). Or maybe you’ve just …
Virtual Resume Critiques
Looking for your dream winter or spring internship? Step one: perfecting your resume.
Chapter presidents: Please send your members’ documents to sarah@ed2010.com by midnight on October 21. You should attach all résumés in one e-mail with your school’s name and …
Can I bring a resume to a happy hour?
Dear Ed,
I’m just starting out. Is it appropriate or tacky to bring copies of my resume to an Ed Happy Hour?
-Jennifer, New York City
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Dear Jennifer,
Because Ed’s always straight with you: It’s totally tacky to bring …
How should my resume be designed?
Dear Ed,
Is it a good idea to have my resume designed by a graphic designer? Do resumes that don't look like they were made in Word impress an employer, or do they turn them off and make the person …