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The Perfect Resume It's up to you to win the job, but here are some tips to help you create a perfect resume that can get you the interview. |
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What Employers Look For In A Resume You've probably written more than one resume in your life, but you can always improve upon it. Writing a winning resume isn't just about putting your best foot forward, it's about putting the correct details onto the page. |
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Resume Myths Blindly accepting these resume myths may cause you to miss out on the opportunity to tailor your resume to a specific job. |
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Writing A Cover Letter Everyone who sends out a resume should send out a cover letter. Neglecting to do so is a mark of ignorance and laziness that could end your chance of landing an interview. Here are some suggestions for content and format. |
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Your Resume Has Just 15 Seconds to Make a Good Impression Most recruiters and human resource managers spend less than 15 seconds on the first page of your resume. Here are some ideas to make your resume a must-read. |
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10 Big Mistakes Jobseekers Make Among the most common maladies afflicting jobseekers is a lack of focus, which shows up in resumes with vague objectives and a scatter-shot approach to targeting employers. If you try to be an asset to all, you'll end up being hired by none. |
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Brazen Careerist: Resume Rules Not Made to be Broken Here are the six most violated rules among the resumes that people send to me to review: And if you think your resume is an exception to the rule, you're wrong. |
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The Pitfalls of Faking Your Resume Lying on their resume might be one of the dumbest -- and the most damaging -- things someone could do to their career. |
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The Smarter Resume Most resumes fail to get the attention necessary to win an interview. So, what does it take to stand out from the crowd in a job market swamped with qualified applicants? Present yourself as someone who is constantly working to improve their market value. |
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The Can-Do Resume You may think a resume is supposed to convey your personal characteristics to prospective employers. But the best resumes convey something much more important - what you can accomplish for the organization that hires you. |
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Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear in a Job Interview Don't hold your breath for a job offer after comments like these. |
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Refurbish Your Resume Just doing a few things differently will put you ahead of 95 percent of the other applicants who aren't willing to put in the extra effort to rethink their resume. |
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Career Pros: Is Your Job Search Too Passive? It may be time to get more proactive about your job search. Don't just send out resumes. Make things happen. |
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Career Pros: Focus on Employer's Needs The employer's perspective should be applied to each stage of your job search. |
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