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Resume Writing Tips
Upgrade your resume and hook hiring managers at first glance with these proven and punchy phrases If I asked you to list 10 words that describe your personal brand to include on your resume could you do it? You might think it’s an easy task, but the numbers say it’s pretty difficult. Would you be…
Resume keywords help you ace applicant tracking system screenings and boost your chances of landing an interview. This quick guide covers everything you need to know. You may think your thoughtfully crafted resume shows hiring managers and recruiters why you’re the perfect candidate. But if it doesn’t include the right keywords, they may never even…
This quick guide covers why action verbs beat passive verbs (and how to tell the difference) when writing about your skills and achievements in your resume. Did you know you should use action verbs instead of passive terms in your resume? Action verbs switch the language of your resume from passive voice to active voice.…
Your words carry power. With our words we can paint a vivid picture for someone. A couple of years ago as I completed my personal brand strategist certification I surveyed my network. The goal was to see if how you perceived your brand matched how others viewed you. As I read through the survey results,…
Should You Include a Resume Objective on Your Resume? It’s time to toss out the resume objective and replace it with a personal branding statement that helps you stand out and get noticed. As I’ll explain in this quick guide, the resume objective is outdated, overused, and focuses too much on what you want in…
Your resume format sets the tone for a hiring manager’s first impression of your skills and career accomplishments. Learn which resume format is best to win the attention of hiring managers. What should your resume format look like? Are you surprised to learn there’s more than one to choose from? A resume format refers to…