June 2007
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Key Elements to Include in a Dynamic Cover Letter (Make Your Job Application Stand Out)
If you want to make your job application stand out from all the competitors, make sure to include an original, dynamic cover letter. The cover letter should be specific to the job your are applying for and follow standard business letter format. Using a generic cover letter for every position you apply for […]
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High School Education has No Place on a Senior Executive Resume
If you need a executive resume, you will be relieved to know that you need not include your high school records or that lawn mowing job you held in the eleventh grade. In fact, including high school education on your senior executive resume is actually inappropriate.
As a potential or current senior executive, you should […]Popularity: 2%
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There is a BIG Difference Between an Executive Resume and a CEO C-Level Resume
There is a major difference between an executive resume and a CEO C-level resume. An executive resume is used to apply for positions that are in middle management or senior management. On the other hand, a C-level resume is necessary to apply for C-level executive positions, such as a CEO (Chief Executive Officer) or CFO […]
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Keywords Are Essential to a Modern Day Career Resume (Especially if You Apply Online)
Keywords are essential to a modern resume, especially if you apply online. Computers have so many functions in our lives today and in a modern office especially that they need to be taken into consideration for every stage of the interview process, especially the initial contact. Many hiring managers utilize scanning software to determine […]
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Executive Level Resumes and Cover Letters Never Include Salary Expectations
Executive level resumes and cover letters should never include salary expectations. Remember that the goal of the resume is to acquire an interview. The goal of the cover letter is to get past the gatekeeper and ensure that your resume reaches the right hands.
The purpose of the resume is not to give salary expectations and […]Popularity: 4%
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Executive Resumes: It Can Exceed 2 Pages in Certain Circumstances
Most people in the business world were told when they began their careers not to let their resume exceed one page. Later on they realized that two page formats were not only acceptable for those with more experience, but actually preferred because the one page limitation tended to leave out so much in the way […]
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Cover Letters That Compel a Potential Employer to Get to Know You
Cover letters that compel a potential employer to get to know you can be as important to a job seeker as the resume itself is. They should be composed carefully, kept to one page, and reiterate the most important information from the resume itself, in effect serving as a very short “executive summary” of the […]
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Mid-Level Professionals: Tailoring a Resume to Get that Management Promotion
Mid-level professionals, when using a wise strategic approach to getting a promotion higher in management, frequently tailor their resumes to the particular job being sought. For these people who are already far along in their careers and seeking advancement rather than an entry-level opportunity tailor the resume specifically to target the job they want is […]
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Fonts for Your Professional Resume: Style and Size Are Important Considerations
Your font type should be the same throughout your resume; if you prefer to use two fonts, use one for headers and a second for the body of your resume. Switching between multiple fonts makes the resume difficult to read. Use an easy-to-read font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, Palatino or […]
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Online Job Sites: You Need to Work Twice as Hard to Get Noticed by Employers
If you think the job market is competitive, try searching for a job online. It’s so easy for candidates to apply – one can literally reply to hundreds of job ads within only a few mouse clicks. Because of this, employers receive so many resumes for each job posting that it is nearly impossible to […]
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