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Words to Start and Stop Using on Your Resume
With the average hiring manager only takings seconds to read your resume, it’s important to use your words wisely. The following words are flashy, impactful and should be used on your resume to stand out from the competition! Use them in your cover letter, or within your resume’s job descriptions or personal summary. Start Using…
Read MoreResume Advice from a Career Expert
What do real-life recruiters think when they look at resumes? Business Insider found out when they showed career expert Amanda Augustine from TopResume seven resumes. Tips & Things to Avoid Augustine’s advice can be distilled into the following key tips: Put your most important selling points at the top of your resume. Education is not…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: 5 Colorful Resume Templates
Do you want to stand out in a crowded pool of applicants? While the content of your resume is the surest way to make a statement, the overall design ultimately makes the first impression. Get your next boss’ attention with these FREE creative resume templates from Canva.
Read MoreWhich Resume Is Right For You?
As the saying goes – there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The same can be said for resumes. Different circumstances call for different resume types. So which is the best for you? Chronological Functional or Skills-based Combination What’s the Difference? Simply put – focus area. Each resume type focuses on a different…
Read MoreTop Resume Writing Tips of 2020
When writing a resume, it’s sometimes easy to get carried away and overlook the basics. With 2020 only three months away, now’s a great time to review your resume to ensure a solid foundation for the new year. Update the Basics Make sure your address and personal information are up-to-date and accurate. While you’re at…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: 5 Stylish Resume Designs
We’re all familiar with the plain-jane resume templates found in Word. Unfortunately, since we’re all familiar with them, using them increases your chances of having a resume that looks like everybody else’s. If you want your resume to stand out among the thousands of other pages of single columns and Times New Roman, check…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: LinkedIn Summaries VS Resume Profiles
Why is the Linkedin Profile Summary section so hard to fill out? If LinkedIn is essentially a digital representation of your resume, why can’t you just use the same professional summary copy from your actual resume? The truth is the LinkedIn Profile Summary section is so much more than what people often include on their…
Read MoreA Simple Tip To Keep Your Resume Updated
Career advice website The Muse has an ingenious and incredibly simple lifehack that will simplify your efforts to keep your resume (and LinkedIn profile) updated without wracking your brains or increasing your stress-level! It’s simple: keep a folder in your email that acts as a ‘brag file’. Anytime you receive praise, new responsibility, new feedback,…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: What is a Letter of Interest?
Have you ever heard of the hidden job market? It’s all the career opportunities that are not publicly advertised. How do you land a hidden job? If you’ve never heard of the opportunities, how do you know they’re available? Simple! You ask using a letter of interest.
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: Resumes — When to Update, and When to Start Over!
As your professional career advances, so do the number of professional accomplishments. Over time, this can translate to many different job titles, and ultimately, a decision between continuing to update your resume as it currently stands and starting over again. Which option should you choose?
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