During my years in the resume writing trade, I’ve noticed a persistent theme in my client’s do-it-yourself resumes–and that is, they fail to put themselves in the shoes of the person reading the resume. Remember, if you’re writing a resume don’t say “What do I want to tell this employer?” ask yourself “If I was [...]

My TORI Awards proudly displayed in my office. Well what a great day! Today I won three TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) from the peak resume writing body the PRWRA. I’m totally thrilled and honoured! My awards are Best Professional Resume, Best Executive Resume, and Best New Graduate Resume. The awards were announced [...]

Welcome to Top Margin’s blog. My name is Gayle Howard and I am the owner of Top Margin Resumes Online–a business that assists job seekers put their “best foot forward” by creating resumes and cover letters that stand out and get noticed. I’ve been in the resume writing business for more than 15 years now, [...]