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Resume Writing Tips
Most any position for which you apply will require that you provide professional references. Sometimes, deciding whom to ask and how to ask can be tricky waters to navigate, especially if your current employer is unaware you are job searching. I’ve put together a few tips below on how to resolve common situations and help…
So how can you create a winning resume that you believe will get you hired, even in the midst of a tough economic time? Here are three tips to help you as you write: Finding employment during tough economic times is not a simple task because so many qualified candidates are submitting their resumes at…
Through no fault of your own, you find yourself suddenly out of a job. Now what? The first question to answer is: Is this unemployment temporary — or permanent? If you’re out of work due to the Coronavirus pandemic, your employer may have furloughed you temporarily. If that’s the case, your efforts will be focused…
Whether you were in a search before the COVID-19 pandemic or have been laid off as it’s spread, this is an unprecedented time to be searching. To be real, it’s a tough time to be job searching. But I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. To help I’ve put together a list of…
Our memories are short. Can you remember all the details of the project you worked on last week? How about last month? What about a year ago? One of the best ways to prepare for a time when you will need to share your accomplishments is to collect details of your achievements as you go…
Resumes use a unique style of writing to emphasize brevity in order to maximize the reader’s time. This is especially important since the average resume receives fewer than 30 seconds of the reader’s time upon first review. Many people find this style of writing a bit confusing, so here is an explanation about “resume speak.”…