Aisha Taylor

Just because something sounds good, doesn’t mean you should put it on your resume. A million other people probably have used the same phrase time and time again in their cover letter and during their interview. In today’s competitive job market, your resume needs to be innovative, unique, and eye-catching. This can’t be accomplished by using the same tired phrases that recruiters and hiring managers see and hear just about every day.

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This week’s column was sparked by a question from Twitter. An @BlackEnterprise follower, @darishstill, asked @realTAYLORmade: “I’m considering becoming a self-employed consultant. Do you have any recommendations on self-employment in the current economy?” Self-employment in this economy is not impossible, but it does require hard work and a strategic approach.