May 21, 2013

Don’t underestimate the value of a good cover letter

Don’t underestimate the value of a good cover letter

Always attach a Cover Letter with your Resume – Photo Courtesy: Billy Brown   If someone were to poll job applicants about which is the most important document for them, the resume is likely to be their verdict. This answer is actually not incorrect, but did you know your cover letter is as important a [...]

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Looking for an Entry-Level Job? 3 Tips For Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience

Looking for an Entry-Level Job - 3 Tips For Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience

Wendy helping a job seeker with his Resume – Photo Courtesy: Gangplank HQ   Entering the job market can be a flustering experience. Whether you are looking for that first part-time job or an entry-level position that will get your “foot in the door” to your dream career, it can be very difficult to land [...]

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Make Your Resume Shine

Make Your Resume Shine

When wanting to get your resume noticed, it is imperative that you put the right stuff in it to make it stand out against the rest. You are not submitting your resume so that it can be put in the pile with all the rest – you want it on the desk of the person making the hiring decisions. In order to accomplish this feat, here are a few things that you should do.

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What Is In A Resume

What Is In A Resume 1

Now that the job positions are associated with finer roles even within the same categories, you can no longer post the same resume to all of them. In order to tackle this challenge, you must create a master resume file. So, exactly what is in a resume or what information you can draw upon to write a perfect one? Following is a list of all the important things to record in this file in an ordered manner.

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Fortify References Cited On Your Resume

Fortify References Cited On Your Resume

Job seekers put in hard work in writing a resume and then tweaking it painstakingly to make a strong case for their selection for a job. Many a times, they finish it with a flourish by adding a final line at the bottom in italics saying “References available on request” – and then promptly forget the next necessary step to take in this regard.

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