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Resume Writing Tips

10 Reasons Why Brand-Driven Resumes Are Better

August 21, 2013 /

I’m convinced that resumes that are personally branded perform exponentially better than those that are not. And I’m hoping my top ten list will convince you to. You need a brand-driven resume that markets you to employers to stand out from other candidates. Here are ten reasons why brand-driven resumes are better. 1. They speak…

Honored as Best IT Resume Writer for 2013

August 9, 2013 /

I am incredibly humbled and honored that we’ve just been named as the Best IT Resume Writer for 2013. In a recent article on the top IT resume writers for 2013, David DeFazio of Resume Remodeler listed Great Resumes Fast as one of the top three best IT resume writing services! Considering there are thousands…

5 Common Resume Mistakes Holding You Back – And 5 Quick Fixes

August 5, 2013 /

Last week, in a fit of pure joy and excitement over it being Friday, I decided to be extra generous and offer the first 10 Twitter followers and first 10 Facebook fans to respond a free resume review.  The response was overwhelming, and within a few short minutes I had 20 respondents.  After reviewing the…

3 Tips for Writing an Effective Project Management Resume

July 26, 2013 /

Are you a project manager? Or perhaps you’re trying to obtain a position in project management? Well, great news! I have some practical advice and specific tips that you can start with right now to increase your resume’s effectiveness. Whether you are a business analyst, IT project manager, PMO, Senior Analyst, or Project Director, the…

Dispelling Resume Myths—Myth #4: Making Up Information

July 22, 2013 /

I can make up false information and include it on my resume and no one will ever know. To that I say … YEAH, RIGHT. (Note the sarcasm.) Employers check everything these days. And by everything, I mean everything. Don’t be naïve and think they’re not doing their research about you. –          They WILL call…

Dispelling Resume Myths—Resume Myth #3: References Available

July 17, 2013 /

I have to include “References Available Upon Request” on my resume, right? Actually, no you don’t. That statement is really a given. These days, the employer assumes you’ll provide references upon request—and if they want them, they will request them. So do yourself a couple of favors: 1. Have your references ready. Use a reference…