Will Your Homemade Resume Make the Cut?

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The average employer spends less than 30 seconds looking at a resume and it is the only contact you have with your potential employer.  Most employers are actually looking for a reason not to interview you.
There is no room for anything but an error free, compelling document that reflects who you are and what you’ve [...]

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Professional Resume Writing Service – Is it For You?

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I was once told that hiring a professional resume writing service is for the foolish; “Why would anyone want to hire someone to write about them? It’s ridiculous!” the person remarked.
I retorted with a simple, “Why would one hire someone to write their biography then? Isn’t that equally foolish?”
Having your resume professionally written does not [...]

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Job Search Made Easy For 2010: Tips & Tactics

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Looking for a job in 2010 is going to require something to set you apart from the crowds of other people that are looking. There are several ways to accomplish this. These are the top 5 job search tactics that can help you get noticed by using some of the ideas that recruiters use, when [...]

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Learn How To Job Search The Right Way

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If you knew something wasn’t working, would you keep doing it, expecting the results to change? For most people the answer would be no, but for the majority of people looking for jobs, this is exactly what they are doing. They are submitting resumes in the same old fashion and getting no replies. They are [...]

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Having a Problem Answering, Why Did You Leave?, During Your Job Interviews?

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The Inevitable Job Interview Question: “Why Did You Leave (Are Planning To Leave) Your Last Position?” and How to Deal With It.This is a question that you can almost count on being asked at your next interview. What the interviewer wants to know is, “Why are you available?”
The answer you give could set the tone [...]

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Words You Should Avoid In Your Resume

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We all probably know that the resume formats that we send out are what will make or break the professional relationship that we want to create with a potential employer. Even before you have actually met a person, the sample resume could be the reason that you either do or do not get that all [...]

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How To Write A Functional Resume

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These days, knowing how to write a functional resume is more important than ever. Of course, the information on your resume is important, but also the format, look, and feel of that resume is just as important. With employers often going through hundreds of applicants in the job market right now, you need a resume [...]

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Don’t Make These Mistakes at Your Job Interview

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When you are invited to interview for a position there are some mistakes you need to avoid, that stand out in the minds of potential employers.  
A survey conducted by a staffing and consulting firm based in California which corresponded with 1,400 chief financial officers showed that candidates for employment made most of their mistakes [...]

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Check Your Resume

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Before submitting your application to a prospective employer, check your resume for any mistakes or corrections at least three times before handing it over. You may even want to have someone else read through it to make sure you haven’t missed anything.  
You will be judged on your application and resume, so it is critically [...]

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