5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid!

5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid!

Many of us wrote our first resume in college and through the years, we just kept adding more jobs, more skills, and more education.  Resume styles, formats, and language change over the years. It’s like fashion styles. You wouldn’t wear plaid bell bottoms or a...
The Biggest Resume Mistake You Could Be Making

The Biggest Resume Mistake You Could Be Making

Résumés use a unique style of writing to emphasize brevity in order to maximize the reader’s time. Many people find this style of writing a bit confusing when they first encounter it, so I wanted to clarify for you how résumés are written. Résumé Tense Examples:...
Dispelling the One-Page Résumé Myth

Dispelling the One-Page Résumé Myth

There is no “rule” that a résumé should be only one page. In fact, there are many instances when a multi-page résumé is not only appropriate, it’s expected. Length is not the only consideration for a résumé’s effectiveness. Yet, the one-page résumé myth persists....
The Best Way to Write Your Resume Bullets

The Best Way to Write Your Resume Bullets

Accomplishments demonstrate your skills and experience. It’s one thing to claim you can do something — it’s another to prove you’ve done it. When collecting accomplishments for a job search, consider the key areas of competency required for success in the position you...
What To Do With Your New Resume

What To Do With Your New Resume

You have a new resume. Now what?   What should you do next with your new resume? Apply for a job! Of course, this is the most common use for your new résumé. Where most jobseekers fall short in maximizing their résumé, however, is that they simply use the résumé...

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