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Resume Writing

What About the Cover Letter? Should You Include One?

January 20, 2021 by Hannah Morgan

Should I include a cover letter? Is a cover letter really necessary? These are common questions job seekers ask and one you should be asking too! ...
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8 Ways to Land An Interview Without a Resume

December 23, 2020 by Hannah Morgan

Imagine a resume writer showing you how to land an interview not using a resume. Well, that’s what happened when Lisa Rangel of Chameleon Resumes and I decided to collaborate on 8 ways to land an ...
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What Does A Modern Resume Look Like

November 13, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Writing a modern resume requires you create one that makes it through an applicant tracking system AND catches the attention of different readers (recruiter and hiring manager). ...
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How To Get Past The Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

April 29, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

Do you really understand how ATS work? Here's what you need to know about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) so that your resume actually gets seen by recruiters. ...
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Easily Match Your Resume To the Job Posting

February 4, 2019 by Hannah Morgan

One of the most time-consuming activities job seekers face is modifying resumes for different jobs. But what if you could quickly and easily match your resume to the job posting? There is an easier ...
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Do You Need To Hire A Professional Resume Writer

October 23, 2018 by Hannah Morgan

Do you really need to hire a professional to write your resume? If you don't have the time, energy or inclination to write your own resume, then hiring a professional resume writer is better than the ...
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5 Things You Need if You Want Your Resume to Be Seen

June 15, 2016 by Guest Author

When you apply for a job online, your resume will be one of hundreds. Learn what you MUST do if you want your resume to be seen! ...
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Less Focus on the Resume, More Focus on Your Digital Footprint

October 23, 2013 by Hannah Morgan

Instead of obsessing over your resume, spend more time focusing on your digital footprint! ...
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Companies Stink At Writing Job Descriptions

May 24, 2013 by Hannah Morgan

It is no wonder companies say they can't find good talent. The vast majority haven't figured out how to write a good job description. That means more work for the job seeker. And companies receiving ...
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The Resume 2012 Style

August 2, 2012 by Hannah Morgan

Resume styles change. Is yours up-to-date? I am not a professional resume writer. However, I do know lots of great writers and love engaging in discussions about this document. ...
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Why Are So Many People Still Out of Work?

March 19, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

My hypothesis as to why so many people are still out of work is that they do not know how to talk about their talents in a way that the future employer understands.  It is as if the job seeker is ...
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Confessions of an Overwhelmed Hiring Manager

November 10, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I know this hiring manager who posted a job opening for an Admin.  The reason this position was posted was because this hiring manager was overwhelmed.  She had more work than she could ...
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How to Make Your Resume Work for You

November 4, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Resume advice isn't absolute, black and white, or universal.  You probably know that because you've shown your resume to different people and they have each provided you with different ...
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Is Your Resume Meeting the Employer’s Need?

October 29, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

If you are going to take the time to send your resume to an employer, you have to take the time to adjust it to the specific requirements of the job posting.  Please! ...
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What Do Professional Resume Writers Do?

October 5, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I have always believed that the pain and suffering you endure in writing your own resume is worth it.  It forces you to become more focused and better at describing yourself and truly ...
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How Do Positions Really Get Filled?

August 10, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I was talking with a Hiring Managers from one of the top Gaming companies in the country.  I'm not a gamer myself, but even I know of the games they have produced.  He was sharing his ...
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Dumb Down the Resume or Tweek to Be a Fit?

August 4, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Remember that the job of your resume is to get you interviews.  If your phone isn't ringing, your resume isn't working.  Rule number 1 is to make sure you adjust your resume for ...
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5 Best Resumes out of 500+

July 22, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I knew as I was racing against the clock yesterday to publish the post, that I should include examples of the good resumes.  Thank you so much to the reader who requested that I do so! Here are the ...
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5 out of 500 Resumes Actually Told Me Something

July 21, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

As I was going through a stack of resumes I had saved from the past year, 500+ of them to be exact, I could only find 5 that were noteworthy.  What do I mean by noteworthy?  The summary actually told ...
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From the other side of the Desk- 5 Ways Life Has Changed for HR

June 23, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

You are certainly aware of how your job search is different from the last time.  You are finding it more difficult, time consuming and frustrating, right? HR/Recruiters are also feeling much the ...
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You only need one

May 3, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

In a networking group of job seekers this week, someone said "you only need one job offer"... Doesn't hearing that make it sound so simple?  So manageable. So do-able.  ...
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Job Postings- Truth or Fiction?

May 1, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Writing job descriptions and job postings is not an exact science.  There are training courses, research and studies that define necessary steps and elements of writing an effective job description. ...
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I am Old and No-one Wants to Hire me

March 24, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

It is amazing to me how many people believe the reason no-one is calling them in for an interview is because they are old. Really? How does the employer know how old you are when reading your ...
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How to tweak your resume

March 14, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I've said it before- I am not a good resume writer, I am just reading a lot of job postings.  Therefore, anyone can be great at writing a resume!  The new and "must do" ...
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3 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out

March 4, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

In case you haven't heard, resumes are different today.  They have to contain compelling reasons for the employer to want to call you.  What that means for you is that each resume you ...
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THE Reason to use Chronological Resume

January 19, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Sure, there are 3 resume formats, Download Chronological Template , Download Functional template , and Download Hybrid template , which should you use?  The answer is simple, the ...
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