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Author :: Matthew Keegan  |
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| Article Title :: 7 Tips Toward Building A Successful Online Resume |
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| As the manager of two aviation web sites, I have learned that one of the best ways to promote people who are looking for work is to allow for them to list their resume right online. Unlike a traditional resume, there are some things best left off an online resume. Let's take a look at some of things you need to do as your craft your online copy.1. Omit certain personal information. You must include your name, the area in which you live [for example, Chicagoland], a contact phone number, and an email address. Please be aware that your telephone number can reveal more to people about you than what you want them to know. Showing an unlisted phone number is preferable; only give (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Carla Vaughan |
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| Article Title :: Your Resume: Design vs. Content |
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| There are two basic components to a resume. The first one is CONTENT. The second one is DESIGN. Both elements are critical in determining the success of the resume.
What does the design component consist of? Quite a few aspects of the resume fall into this category. Here are some for you to peruse:
type and color of paper
format
layout within the format
font(s) used
white space
Determining the design your resume can contribute a great deal to the impact you make to prospective employers. A resume must not only contain the right words and qualifications, but it must be easy to read.
When a pile of resumes are first taken out o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Carla Vaughan |
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| Article Title :: One Section at a Time: Writing Your Resume |
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| Your resume can be an awesome success.
It takes time and effort, though, if it is to win the approval of hiring managers (who ask you for a face to face meeting). Common sense would tell any person in the job-search process that writing an excellent resume is essential. But not everyone is willing to make the effort. There are several reasons for this, but for the purpose of this article, the focus is going to be on people who have never written a resume before.
Perhaps this is you:
Sometimes, it seems as though the task is simply too daunting. With no experience writing a resume before, you are fearful that the process will be very (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: John Carvana |
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| Article Title :: Build Your Resume to Get Noticed |
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| THE WINNING RESUME . . .
• Is 100% honest.
• Presents your most important data first.
• Emphasizes your assets and avoids information which might eliminate you from consideration.
• Utilizes white space for a format that is consistent and visually attractive.
• Is brief, concise, and easy to read.
• Avoids the use of personal pronouns.
• Is free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• Is limited to a maximum of two pages.FORMAT/LAYOUT
• Your resume should be brief, well organized, and neatly printed on 8 1/2" X 11" white or off white resume paper.
• There are two basic resume forma (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Carla Vaughan |
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| Article Title :: Why is It so Important to List Accomplishments on Resumes? |
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| Your accomplishments are what distinguish you from your competitors in the job-search process. All things being equal, if a hiring manager were looking at two identical prospective employees who could handle the tasks of the job perfectly well, but one had accomplished more than the other, who do you think is going to get a phone call? Obviously, the person who accomplishes the most “wins”.What exactly IS an accomplishment?An accomplishment is when you do something successfully. If you make a positive difference at work, you are accomplishing something. From an employer’s standpoint, it is even better if you can state your achievements in a measurable or quantifiable (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Teve Torbes |
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| Article Title :: Improving Your Resume Through Volunteer Work |
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| Many people have trouble finding ways to improve their resume. Once you’re in a job, it’s often hard to get the exact tasks that you want assigned to. You may be very good at what you do – which makes it even more difficult to branch out and advance, because they won’t be able to afford to lose you.One of the best ways around this is to volunteer in your spare time. Your resume needs to be constantly improving – don’t sit around doing the same old thing, especially if you are considering switching lines of work. By volunteering for local organizations, you can often get relevant experience in areas that your employer would never risk assigning you work. Many local organ (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Jason Adams |
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| Article Title :: Cover Letter Versus Resume - Which Is More Important? |
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| Some people say that the resume is THE most important part of the job changing process, while others say it’s the cover letter and even others say it’s the interview. The truth is that they are all right and wrong!It’s like asking what is more important in a car, the brake pedal, the gas pedal or the steering wheel. Obviously you need all three to get you from point A to point B.The main purpose of a resume along with the accompanying cover letter is to get you the interview, pure and simple. The way to accomplish this is to show off your strengths and achievements and minimize your weaknesses (we all have them). Now is not the time to be modest - if you don’t te (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Jennifer Anthony |
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| Article Title :: What Does Your Resume Cost? |
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| So you were thinking you might write your own resume?That’s okay, if the following applies to you:* You are an excellent writer.* You are adept in grammar and spelling rules.* You have a solid understanding of the telegraphic writing style (which eliminates the use of personal pronouns, such as “I” and “me” and articles such as “the” and “a”).* You are an expert MS Word user.* You keep up to date on industry trends.* You are knowledgeable of resume layout and design.* You know what information is relevant on a resume.* You know what information is NOT relevant on a resume.* You can devote several days (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Sally Griffiths |
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| Article Title :: How To Write A Graduate CV |
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| The old saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is absolutely true when it comes to applying for a job and your CV is the first opportunity you will get to impress a potential employer. If your CV is not carefully written you may never get a second chance.What Format Do You Use?The difference between a Graduate CV and the CV of a person established in the workplace (sometimes called a Performance CV) is predominately one of emphasis.A Performance CV is written in reverse chronological order, beginning with Profile, then a list of Achievements, Career History, Skills, Education, Personal Information and Interests. It is desig (read full article) |
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| Category :: Resumes Cover Letters Articles |
Author :: Lewis Stratton |
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| Article Title :: Are Resume Templates the "Kiss of Death"? |
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| The Resume/Curriculum Vitae market place is both a crowded and competitive one. I know this because it is a market of which I am a part.As a consumer, you may have observed the torrents of conflicting advice about how you should or should not proceed with your own Resume or Curriculum Vitae. I would not be surprised if you had either taken the decision to ignore all the advice and forge ahead with your own resources or conversely, found yourself paralysed by too much [mis]information.Reading the range of views it is clear that writers begin from a variety of perspectives, which may include;- Employers revile the use of Resume/CV templates as an inditement on the (read full article) |
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