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The Only Way to Compete Against Hundreds of Equally-Qualified Candidates
When applying for a specific position, it is important to make sure you include as many keywords within your field of expertise in order to generate a potential employer’s interest. Companies are receiving thousands of resumes each day and yours needs to stand out among all the others. 1. If there is a specific position [...]
- Tuesday, July 13th, 2010,
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The Most Important Section of Your Resume
A Qualifications Summary is your first and best chance to make a favorable impression on a hiring manager. It is a marketing tool that sells your unique skills to the targeted company. To be effective, a Qualifications Summary must: 1. Provide a snapshot of you as the ideal candidate for the position. 2. Be concise [...]
- Tuesday, July 6th, 2010,
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Overcoming Age Discrimination
You’ve heard the saying, “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.” Well maybe so, but employers don’t necessarily think that way when scanning resumes. Unfortunately, many of them shy away from hiring seasoned people because these pros are perceived as inflexible, over-trained, and worst of all, too expensive. Your resume can overcome this obstacle in [...]
- Tuesday, June 8th, 2010,
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New Graduate with No Experience – How Do You Wow a Hiring Manager?
If you’re just starting out in your chosen profession and you’re faced with having little professional experience to offer an employer, there are ways to maximize what you do have. 1. Focus on Academics in the Chosen Field or Relevant Training: Rather than placing education or training last, as is the case in most resumes, [...]
- Thursday, June 3rd, 2010,
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How to Tailor Your Resume for Maximum Impact
A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO TAILORING A RESUME: 1. Use online resources to determine job requirements within the targeted industry: Search online job sites such as HotJobs or online versions of newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Times for employment openings. Then match your skills/knowledge/abilities to their requirements. 2. Prioritize [...]
- Tuesday, May 4th, 2010,
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Free Resume Critique or Sales Pitch?
We all love to get something for nothing. However, few things are truly free. Take resume critique services that promise to give you an honest appraisal of your document. How many really do? How many provide a written-for-you-alone critique instead of using a boilerplate to pop in your name and a few random comments before [...]
- Thursday, April 22nd, 2010,
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AVOIDING THE TOP TEN PITFALLS OF RESUME WRITING
Creating a succinct and attractive resume that contains well-prioritized data is one of the major challenges facing candidates today. Not only will an applicant’s resume be competing against hundreds of others, it must clearly portray the candidate in the most favorable light and as the most appropriate choice for the opening. In order to do [...]
- Tuesday, March 30th, 2010,
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What Federal Agencies Look for in Job Candidates
By David Jensen, CPRW, CARW, CEIP, ResumeEdge.com Editor Government agencies can provide great opportunities for long-term employment. While seeking employment with a government agency can be complex, you can give yourself an advantage in the job market by learning what agencies look for in job candidates. What Expertise do Government Agencies Need? Given the latest [...]
- Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010,
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