May 14, 2010
- Why Functional Resumes Don't Always Work
The idea of the functional resume is redirect the reader's focus from a chronological past to a subject-based past. In other words, they work to make employers see all of the great things you've accomplished without focusing on when you actually accomplished them.
May 12, 2010
- Is Your Resume Too Wordy?
A wordy resume does no one any good. It doesn't help the person reading the resume as they decide whether they want to gouge their eyes out from boredom or take the route most preferred and throw it away. And of course, if the person reading your resume can't seem to get through it, you as the job seeker lose your great job opportunity.
May 7, 2010
- How to Make Your Resume Stand Out with a Common Name
Conducting a successful job search isn’t always easy because there are so many elements required to make it flow smoothly, including a great cover letter, a powerful interview, and of course, a fantastic resume. But as you know, there are some elements clearly out of your control during the job search, including whether your name gets searched online.
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May 5, 2010
- How to Incorporate Social Networking into Your Job Search
Job seekers nowadays have their work cut out for them as they learn how to incorporate new facets to conduct a successful search. One of the newest facets of the job search is social networking, but not just getting on Myspace and saying hi to your friends.
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April 30, 2010
- How Action Verbs Can Improve Your Resume
Are you looking to supercharge your resume but just don't know how? You could enlist the help of a certified resume writing professional to get you started, or you could try it on your own.
April 28, 2010
- Why the Top of Your Resume is the Most Important Part
There are so many elements involved in creating a resume that sometimes it's difficult to make sure you take care of everything. However, as much as you can, it's good to pay attention to every element possible since each tiny detail could make a huge difference in getting you a job.
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April 23, 2010
- 4 Quick Ways to Improve Your Resume
Sometimes we realize that something's just not right about our resumes, but we just don't know what that something is. What we do know is that it's not getting us the jobs we're applying for.
April 21, 2010
- Need Entry-Level Resume Writing Help?
Are you an entry-level job seeker looking to figure out how to get your foot in the door of your first job? The key to getting that opportunity you want is to create a great resume. As a beginner, you could consider working with a certified resume writing professional; however, it’s also a good idea to take a stab at writing your resume yourself. If you want to give it a shot, it’s good to have some tips to help you get started.
April 16, 2010
- Writing a Resume that Creates Demand
When you're in the midst of a job search, it's important not only reach out to those who need employees, but also make sure that they want to reach out to you. Often times, this is accomplished by attracting recruiters with your resume. But of course, your resume has to be one that creates demand.
April 14, 2010
- How to Attract Executive Recruiters with Your Resume
When you’re in the market for an executive-level job, sometimes it can be challenging to attract executive recruiters – that is, unless you have a really impressive resume out there to lure them in. So how can you attract executive recruiters without getting executive resume help? Here are some tips you might consider…
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April 9, 2010
- Tips for Posting Your Resume Online
If you’ve already taken guidance with writing resumes or have worked magic on your own and are now ready to showcase your amazing resume to the world, there are some steps you need to take, especially if you’re posting online. Not to make it sound like rocket science, but it’s very possible that you could miss out on some things if you don’t learn what all is out there to take advantage of.
April 7, 2010
- How to Avoid Simple Mistakes on Your Resume
Sometimes the simplest errors can cause the biggest problems for your job search. For instance, no matter how many great skills you have, if your resume has a lot of typos, you will probably have a difficult time getting anyone to take it seriously.
April 2, 2010
- Making Your Resume Stand Out at a Job Fair
Going to a job fair can be a great opportunity to access multiple employers in one location. With so many chances for employment right at your fingertips, it's a good idea to do everything you can to increase your chances of snagging an interview while you're there.
March 31, 2010
- How to Handle Taboo Topics on Your Resume
It's no secret that discrimination does indeed exist, even in the workplace. The hard part is that sometimes it's possible to walk into a discriminatory situation unknowingly.
If you get help with resume writing from a professional then you could avoid adding information that is traditionally taboo but could result in you being discriminated against. If you're not sure what this information could be, take a look at some topics that are typically considered taboo on the resume.
March 26, 2010
- Let Your Resume's Career Summary Snag You a Job
When searching for a job, the resume-writing process can be very confusing. You don’t know what type of objective to add, how many jobs to list, or even which accomplishments and skills to include. Of course, you know the idea of writing the resume is to make sure that you can snag a job with the information you’ve listed. But sometimes it’s hard to know just what to list that will actually work.
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March 24, 2010
- Turn Negative Resume Feedback Into a Positive
So you've worked your fingertips to the bone typing out this great resume. You've handed it over to your mentor for feedback and when you got it back, your mentor alluded to the fact that you might want to get professional resume help rather than doing the work yourself.
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March 19, 2010
- Creating a Professional Resume When You Have No College Degree
Conducting a job search can be a challenging experience, especially if you find yourself lacking something that your competition may have. For some, this may be a lack of work experience. And for others, it may be that they’ve had a gap or two in their work history. However, it can also be challenging for job seekers when applying for a job means revealing that they have no college degree.
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March 17, 2010
- How to Write Your Resume When You Lack Experience
It’s not easy getting your first shot at a great job opportunity when you don’t have any job experience to back you up. You’re probably asking the age-old question right now. How can you ever get experience if a company doesn’t want you without experience? Well actually, companies will hire you with little-to-no experience if you know how to charm them into it.
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March 12, 2010
- Building Your Resume Before Leaving Your Job
Have you ever started writing a resume when in between jobs only realize that you have no idea what in the world you did in the job you just left? Even though you were in a routine day in and day out, it’s often hard to remember what it is that you did because you’ve already distanced yourself from it.
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March 10, 2010
- How to Safely Job Seek While Employed
Sometimes the need to look for a new job occurs at the most inopportune time – like when you’re still employed by another company. However, there’s no denying that when it’s time to go, it’s time to go.
