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3 Simple Tricks to Make Your Resume Pop
I have written a lot of blog articles about resumes over the past several years and given you a lot of advice; but today’s blog is going to focus on some simple fixes that can make your resume shine in comparison to the competition. A few things that if done properly can make your resume pop!
4 Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You the Call
When it comes to resumes, there is no shortage of unwitting and costly mistakes made by well meaning job applicants. Unfortunately, many people don’t really know how to construct a resume that will make a powerful impact and achieve the desired results while being free of errors.
The Importance of Resume Aesthetics
Before we get into the importance of resume aesthetics, I think it is makes sense to define exactly what the term aesthetics means. Aesthetics is classified by merriamwebster.com as a pleasing appearance or effect.
Useful Cover Letter and Resume Tips for Nonprofit Careers
Guest Post: Useful Cover Letter and Resume Tips for Nonprofit Careers
by Brian Jenkins, BrainTrack.com
Nonprofit employers evaluate resumes and cover letters differently than most corporate employers. They want to get a sense of who you are and what you are passionate about along with a detailed description of your skills and work experience. Nonprofits are seeking employees who are committed to their mission and want to make a positive social impact.
New Year, New Resume – 5 Must Do’s
If you are like most people, you have probably been putting off revising your resume during the holiday season.
Now that the New Year is upon us, it is time to consider the key elements that will make your new 2011 resume more effective and lead you down a fresh career path.
Automotive Sales Job Description
Automotive Sales Job Description for professional targeting resume for job in auto sales / car sales.
Is Your Resume Really Bad or Just Not Very Good?
I recently came across a resume that I felt could use a major overhaul and contacted the prospective job seeker to offer her a resume critique. She politely wrote me back and said “I’m not interested at this time. If things change, I will let you know.” I wanted to scream!
3 Reasons to Make Your Ugly Resume Pretty
Okay, so if you are a guy you may be wondering why you would want a “pretty” resume. If it makes you feel better, you can make your resume handsome instead. How’s that? Either way, the point is that while content is important, visual aesthetics rank a close second and should never be overlooked.
Top Proofreading Tips for Your Resume
After you have re-read your resume at least 40 or 50 times, the words tend to become a big blur. However, even one misspelled word or grammatical error can cost you an interview. Perfection is the goal when it comes to resume writing. It is for this reason that our firm employs a professional proofreader to review all our resumes.
Key Ways to Maximize Your Resume
Maximizing your résumé, including presentation and content is the ticket to the interview. This is the only thing you have complete control over during the interview process. More importantly, it speaks volumes about your attention to detail and highlights (hopefully) your achievements in a meaningful way. Here are some tips to help your résumé stand out from the crowd and really make you shine like a nice new penny:
50+ Verbs That Can Give Your Resume Pizzaz
Having written thousands of resumes, I have gradually compiled a comprehensive list of descriptive verbs to spice up even the most mundane of documents. After all, how many times can you use the word managed, led, or developed in the same resume without becoming boring?
3 Ways to Boost Your Resume’s Impact
An effective resume, one that succeeds across the areas of structure, language, and content, will maximize your response rate when submitting and shorten the duration of your job search. What does it take to boost your resume’s impact? Here are 3 proven tips:
Financial News Reveals a Resume Trend With Promise
The Labor Department reported today that new jobless claims this week fell by 3,000 but the total of new jobless claims is 450,000 this week. That amounts to an average of 57 fewer people per state filed claims, but more than 8,600 still did.
To Lie or Not to Lie
I work with clients occasionally that ask me to lie, or at least greatly exaggerate items on their resume.
Top Five Resume No No’s
Certainly, there is no such thing as the “perfect” resume. Every person is different with different backgrounds, skills; and knowledge; in other words – what works for me might not work for you or anyone else either. There is no “right” resume, but there are definitely wrong ones. Here are five things that should never be on your resume, at least if you want to get an interview.
Out with the Objective
There seems to be some confusion as to whether or not you should put an objective statement on your resume. Here’s the short answer: NO.
3 Easy Ways to Improve Resume Wording
An effectively worded resume, one that clearly communicates key skills and accomplishments without coming across as unprofessional or rambling, can often mean the difference between an interview and a rejection. Here are 3 tips that can improve both the quality and content of your resume:
Create a Resume Opening that Wows
Nothing piques reader interest quite like a succinct and powerful resume opening. Correctly executed, it can effectively target the document, ensure relevant keywords are integrated, and encourage close analysis of your work history. Here’s how:
Creating a Resume for Mothers Returning to the Workforce
I am often contacted by people (oftentimes mothers) who took an extended absence from the workforce to raise children. Those children get older and more self-sufficient; the stay at home moms decide they would like to return to the workplace. Oftentimes these women had good careers, working as attorneys, project managers, analysts, and technology professionals, among many other professions.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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