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A heartbroken Samantha said that Jarrods poor mental health contributed to their break-up and that he wants to conquer his demons alone

The former reality TV star, 36, detailed his battle with mental illness in an open letter to his girlfriend  on Tuesday.

Analysis: What is right and wrong with the picture you are painting on your resume? Posted May 07, 8:00 AM Facebook Share Dear Sam: My resume is all over the place! After reading your columns, I have tried to delete some unnecessary items that dated me. However, some of the jobs that I deleted showcased special skills I still want to highlight. With that said, my experience also includes several years of working in a combination of two police departments; I don’t know how to mesh both the cl...

Tips to avoid disqualification in a job application process Posted Apr 30, 2021 Dear Sam: I have had four interview requests within the past six weeks. While this is encouraging, the application process may be disqualifying me as a candidate. The application reveals my age by asking for my birthdate. I handle the age issue by reminding the interviewer that I do not intend on retiring for many years. When the application asks for my past salary history, I am answering honestly, potentially disq...

Focus your resume on how you excelled in your roles, how you went above and beyond your job descriptions and what you would consider to be your key contributions.

Use up-to-date content development and formatting practices to ensure your resume’s structure and presentation aren’t working against you.

Abbreviations, ampersands and more: Quick answers to common resume questions Updated Feb 05, 2021; Dear Sam: I am getting conflicting advice on writing a professional resume, which leads me to write to you. Can I use ampersands to save room? Can I abbreviate words to free up space? Must I spell out numbers? You also mentioned not putting your career objective on the resume; I heard differently. You mentioned leaving your address off the resume; I heard differently, and why is that? Can I use b...

What is your resume really saying (and not saying?) Updated Jan 29, 2021; Dear Sam: As my job search continues, I need help. I may not be getting results based on my resume or the fact that I do not have very much experience in my degree field. I am a social butterfly, and my journey has included the pursuit of a medical assistant diploma, then an associate’s degree in business, and now a bachelor’s degree in social work. I am searching for clerical positions. What am I doing wrong? – Ni...

Use up-to-date content development and formatting practices to ensure the structure and presentation of your resume isn’t working against you.

What personal branding rules apply to a young or emerging professional? Updated Jan 01, 2021; Dear Sam: I recently came across your column and then took some time to review your website. Except for an 18-month part-time position coordinating children’s programs for a local church, my job for the last 16 years has been educating my children. My oldest graduated from homeschool four years ago and has recently graduated from college. Now, I have a high school junior that is moving quickly towar...