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Resume Writing Tips
Make your resume your own. In other words don’t use some sample you found from the internet. You would be hard pressed to find another person out there with the exact same education, skills, experience, and expertise that you have. So why use a sample resume from someone else to convey that? Obviously the job…
Nothing will get your resume thrown in the trash faster then a spelling, grammar or punctuation mistake. Make sure you have read through your resume and cover letter with a fine tooth comb. Below are two of the the most common resume mistakes I see. Than vs. Then – Than is used for comparison, then…
Recently there has been a dramatic surge in the number of people requesting Federal Resume Writing and KSA document preparation. My own personal theory is that given the current state of the economy people are seeking a more stable form of employment and one that pretty much ensures no layoffs. In addition to bailout money…
Expert Professional Resume Writing Tip #7 Strong action verbs—love them? Hate them? Couldn’t care less? If you want a winning resume, you need to learn to love them. Trust me, when you write a resume with weak, boring language and the same old tired clichés, you won’t get the attention of hiring managers and recruiters.…
How Long Should Your Resume Be? Next to ‘do I really need a cover letter’, ‘how long should my resume be’ is a very popular question. I probably get it just as much as the cover letter question. The answer isn’t a standard one it is more along the lines of ‘It depends’. There are…
Core Strengths = Competitive Advantage I tell every job seeker that they should seriously consider a core strengths/competencies section (a.k.a. keyword heaven). A professional resume writer can create a dynamic and powerful core strengths section based on the best industry specific keywords for your career goal. However, if you choose to go it on your…