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Resume Writing Tips

Tips for Electronic Resumes

November 5, 2009 /

I thought this was pretty good information about electronic resumes. I disagree with the comment about personality descriptors, I do not think they should be excluded completely – but used sparingly to enhance your keyword-rich, accomplishment-oriented resume. Please keep in mind Karen’s tips are for ASCII (Plain Text) resumes – what you would use to…

Is Lack of Focus Dragging Your Resume Down?

November 4, 2009 /

How many of you can honestly say you know exactly what you want to be when you grow up? Maybe you already have it figured out, and maybe you are already living and working it. If you are, does your resume know that? I work with clients every day and speak to hundreds of job…

What Your Resume Is Saying About You – It's Not Looking So Good…

November 2, 2009 /

Would you go to an interview dressed in shorts and flip-flops? I certainly hope not. If you would, seriously… STOP. My point is this: If you wear nice, professional career clothes or a suit because you are concerned about the first impression you convey during the interview, then why aren’t you concerned about the first…

Why is having a personal brand so important to your resume?

November 2, 2009 /

It’s like your fingerprint. No two people will ever have the same personal brand. Personal branding is the new trend—and I’m sure, if you’ve been in the job search market and done even minimal research about resume writing, then you’ve heard these terms: personal branding, value proposition, and career summary. So what is personal branding…

Is it Time to Get LinkedIn? By Megan Koehler

October 26, 2009 /

Is it Time to Get LinkedIn? Social Networking for professional advancement is the latest and greatest trend in the online world of job hunting and in my opinion is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. It would be to your advantage to educate yourself on the ins and outs of social networking, personal…

Your Unique Promise of Value – Is it on Your Resume?

October 26, 2009 /

Your Unique Promise of Value – Is it on Your Resume? A truly captivating resume does three things: engages the reader, communicates your value, and lands you the interview. How do you incorporate that information into your professional or executive level resume? Keep reading to find out how your unique promise of value will make…