Tag Archives: resumes
6 Keys to Finding a Job in the Internet Age
Technology has changed how most of us do our jobs. It’s also changed how we find jobs. The Internet allows us to find job listings all over the world. But it does more than give us unlimited classifieds. It offers new ways to connect to people who are looking for candidates and for candidates to [...]
- Saturday, July 10th, 2010,
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Why Resumes and Cover Letters Still Matter
Some people think that in this high-tech day and age that resumes and cover letters are no longer necessary. I believe they not only still have a place, but are important. Why? Doesn’t a LinkedIn profile tell you everything you need to know? Aren’t these pages relics of an old way of hiring that is [...]
- Thursday, July 8th, 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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Being Realistic
In this economy, it’s not enough to craft a stellar resume and to submit it to countless recruiters and hiring managers. No matter how terrific your background is, no matter your outstanding accomplishments, the reality is there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of equally-qualified candidates out there all vying for the same position. Does that mean [...]
- Tuesday, March 16th, 2010,
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Why a Standard Résumé Won’t have a Chance with the Federal Government
By David Jensen, CPRW, CARW, CEIP Government jobs are plentiful even in a down economy. They are also good career-oriented positions with advancement opportunities. Landing a government job is a complex process, but it is well worth the effort if you desire to work in the public sector. Many private-industry job applicants use a standard [...]
- Tuesday, March 9th, 2010,
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Promoting What You Know and Can Do for an Employer
by Marina Ricci, JD, ResumeEdge.com Editor Instead of waiting for a job posting to encompass all of your passions and talents, be proactive and convince the employer to create a position that will be beneficial to everyone involved. When you have a passion for something, your heart and soul goes into the work, and that’s [...]
- Tuesday, February 16th, 2010,
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Update Your Skills for the Current Job Market
By Marina Ricci, JD, ResumeEdge.com Editor If unemployment or underemployment has given you more free time than you would normally have, take advantage of that time to make yourself more marketable in the current job scene. One of the best ways to increase skills that could be readily used by future employers is to freelance. [...]
- Tuesday, November 10th, 2009,
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10 Resume Blunders You Cannot Afford to Make
In this stagnant economy, every line of your resume – from your name down to the last line – needs to promote and sell your candidacy. Each job has hundreds, perhaps thousands, of equally-qualified candidates. Many of these applicants have no idea of the blunders they’ve made on their resumes. The smart job seeker knows [...]
- Tuesday, October 20th, 2009,
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Do Video Résumés Really Work?
By David Jensen, CPRW, CARW,CEIP The ability to create and post short audio and video clips on personal Web sites and video sharing sites such as YouTube has taken online communication to a new level. Job seekers are even using video technology to promote their employment candidacy by creating and distributing video résumés. Despite the [...]
- Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009,
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