Archive for 'resume'
Tough Employment Market Calls for Increase in Job Preparation
With a tough economy and employment market looming, job preparation seems to be on the increase among job seekers. The USA crosses their fingers hoping that the newly elected 44th elected Democrat President Barack Obama, holds his promise to turn the ship around and resolves the current turmoil of the American economy.
There was an estimated [...]
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Posted: November 13th, 2008 under careers, job interview, job search, resume.
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Target Your Resume
Generic Resumes Don’t Work Well
As a resume writer and HR professional, mot targeting your resume is one of the number one mistakes I see often made. When I say targeting, I mean tailoring your resume to speak to the employers requirements. A well-written resume is one that at a glance speaks to the job requirements, [...]
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Posted: July 27th, 2008 under resume.
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Baby Boomers - Keep your resume dated.
Were you born between 1946-1964 and referred to as a Baby Boomer? If so, you may be feeling the noose tightening around your neck as your career and window of employment is looking bleak. Although you aren’t ready to retire and you have a lot to offer, employers may be thinking differently. So how do [...]
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Posted: June 19th, 2008 under resume.
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60 Seconds to Screen your Resume
An employer usually takes about 60 seconds to screen a resume. With so many resume submissions, the task of going through each resume thoroughly one by one can become tedious and mundane. You want to gain an employer’s attention up front and retain their interest to make them want to exceed the 60 seconds. So [...]
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Posted: May 3rd, 2008 under resume.
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Resume Repair Shop
Recently a customer contacted us with this request: To repair his resume and cover letter.
A bit of background, John is bright management professional with a Masters Degree and close to 10 years of experience in IT. He has spent the last handful of years establishing a promising career in information technology with a [...]
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Posted: April 30th, 2008 under resume.
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