Now — or don't even include it. I would have to know more to have an opinion on the best answer.

I would note the break and say you weren't legally eligible to work while you live in Country X. Somewhere on your resume, you also need to describe what you did to stay current in your field.

Hi Max,

It's very readable and well written. The line formatting and columns might not fare well in an applicant tracking system. You don't need to say "Curriculum Vitae" because it's obvious. I would like to see accomplishment statements.

I can't take time today to read your entire LinkedIn profile, but I think you're OK with the rich media — because of your field (Marketing). This might be overkill for someone in a different field.

It's hard to say without knowing more, but I would probably group everything under a Consulting title, describe your consulting practice, and feature your top three to five accomplishments in bullet points.

It depends. Rotten answer, sorry. Bottom line: You want to show those promotions somehow, either by featuring each job on your resume or by using a job title that looks something like this:

Cover letters: Very important to the people who read them (about 50%). Not important at all to people who don't read them (the other 50%).

LinkedIn profiles are generally stronger with photos than without. However, if you think your photo would cause you to be discriminated against, consider omitting it. You can get more perspective on this by reading the comments here: Do Recruiters Use LinkedIn Profile Photos to Discriminate?

First step, find someone to copy edit your wife's resume. While employers don't expect perfect English from non-native speakers, they do expect a high level of proficiency. If her resume doesn't reflect that, it would hurt her employability.

Focus on your Word resume and your LinkedIn profile.

Hi Sailor,

I don't know if you're using Month and Year or just Year to describe the dates you worked for your employers (i.e., Jan. 2006 to June 2006, or just 2006). I suggest using the Year convention.

Do you have some class or freelance projects you can feature on your resume to show what you can accomplish?

*Clears throat* and says, "Professional resume writers know how to fluff, I mean spin, I mean find the most positive way to present your knowledge, skills, and abilities."

Do you have any interest in Marketing — another field where persuasive ability is key? Or Sales? Etc.

Keywords. Keywords. Keywords. Recruiters search keywords. You won't get found without them.

Personal accomplishments that show leadership, teamwork, innovation, etc. (i.e. qualities employers look for) are good.

Don't get hung up on the "family" company. Imagine someone else owned the company you've been working for. How would you describe your responsibilities and accomplishments?

Focus on Government Relations jobs. Describe your work history and accomplishments in a manner that shows private sector hiring managers that you've played a successful role in developing and implementing strategy and tactics that resulted in greater awareness of policy issues and policy changes. Anything you can…