April 2007
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Resume Tips
When a Functional Resume Format is Appropriate
Like most questions regarding resume formats the answer can be different for different individuals. As a general rule however, if a person is transitioning from one career field into another a functional format might be considered. With the functional format more emphasis can be placed on transferable skills and accomplishments that will have a bearing […]
Popularity: 9%
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Career Advice
Resume Writing Service is a Small Price to Pay for Career Success
The cost of a professional resume writing service is actually quite small when compared to the positive results that can come from it. Depending on the service itself, their prices and the level of service required, the cost of a resume writing service can be anywhere from around one hundred dollars at the low end, […]
Popularity: 7%
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Resume Tips
How Long Should Your Resume Be? Look to your Experience for Guidance
How long should your resume be? Look to your experience for guidance in this matter. A 50 year old professional will obviously need a longer resume than a 20 year old college student. A college professor requiring a CV will probably need something longer and more complicated that his or her administrative assistant. Your profession […]
Popularity: 9%
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Career Advice
A Thank You Letter Is a Critical Follow-Up Step in the Job Search Process
Fewer than one in twenty applicants think of sending a thank you letter after the interview. If you send one then you have immediately placed yourself in the top five percent. In addition, you place your name in front of the hiring manager one more time, making you stand out. The hiring manager will, with […]
Popularity: 8%
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Who Really Needs a CV Instead of a Traditional Resume
Who really needs a CV, or curriculum vitae, instead of a traditional resume? The answer isn’t as easy as you might think. It depends on the profession, the individual, and how progressive or conservative the institution they are applying to is, as well as the ultimate purpose of the document.
Years ago it was […]Popularity: 13%
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Career Advice
Career Resume: The Enormous Risk of Writing it Yourself and Taking Your Chances
Consider the risks of writing your own resume rather than hiring a professional. You are probably very good at your chosen profession. But, are you a wordsmith? Do you make your living putting words together on paper in a compelling fashion, grabbing the attention of the reader? If you can’t answer “yes” to that question […]
Popularity: 9%
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Resume Tips
Keywords are Essential in a Modern Day Resume
Keywords are essential in a modern day resume. Twenty years ago, if someone had mentioned keywords in connection with a resume they would have received a blank stare. The word was not in common use before computers and the Internet became a part of our daily lives. Now keywords are strategic elements utilized by the […]
Popularity: 8%
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Resume Tips
The Cover Letter is a Critical Part of the Application Process
The cover letter is a critical part of the application process, and one that many people overlook. Other people say too much on the cover letter, forgetting its purpose and actually harming their chances of landing an interview.
Remember that the cover letter serves as an introduction to the resume itself and to an other documents […]Popularity: 7%
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Resume Tips
The C-Level Resume: It takes a Professional Writer to Set the Record Straight
The C level resume, for the CEO, the CFO, or the COO, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or the Chief Operating Officer, are high level executive resumes that require special attention and expertise, provided by a professional resume writer.
When it comes to preparing a resume for someone who has been in charge […]Popularity: 7%
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Resume Tips
Military to Civilian Conversion Resume: Understanding the Importance
Times have changed, and fewer adults have military service now than in the past. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, and in earlier times, most adult males in the US served in the armed forces at one time or another. In the late 1970’s the draft ended, the all volunteer armed forces began, and […]
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