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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Resume Writing
8 Ways to Land An Interview Without a Resume
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Instead of obsessing over your resume, spend more time focusing on your digital footprint! ...
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Companies Stink At Writing Job Descriptions
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
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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+
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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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