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Resume Writing Tips

3 Tips for Writing Resumes for Non-Clinical Health Care Positions

January 11, 2012 /

The health care industry is in need of talented candidates who are able to make a difference in patients’ lives every day.  But oftentimes, when we think about making a difference in health care, we picture the doctor or nurse who is on the front lines taking blood pressure and prescribing medicine. There are other…

Tips for the Unemployed Six Months or More

January 10, 2012 /

If you have not found a job in the past six months, you would want recruiters and employers to believe that you still are interested in working.  Sure, an employer may wonder why, but not just view you negatively.  However, a recent article points out that some employers are using being unemployed long-term (over six…

10 Great Executive Resume Keywords and How to Use Them

January 9, 2012 /

10 Great Executive Resume Keywords and How to Use Them There are a lot of ways to enhance an executive resume, one of them being to add appropriate keywords throughout the document.  Keywords work wonders in improving any resume because they add depth while addressing key points that hiring managers in the field are looking…

What are Executive Core Qualifications? And How Can I Incorporate Them Into My Resume?

January 4, 2012 /

When applying for positions at the executive level, you may wonder what it is that companies hope that you bring to the table. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), executive federal job candidates should encompass five executive core qualifications (ECQs). ECQs are defined as “competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture…

3 Tips for Developing Your IT Professional Brand

January 3, 2012 /

Your personal brand is one of the most important areas to develop when building your career, especially if you’re on the job hunt. As an IT professional, you are no exception. Many people in your inner circle may know you as the computer whiz, but do recruiters know the same about you? The idea is…

4 Strategies to Take Your Resume from Boring to Interview Winning!

January 2, 2012 /

The concept of writing a resume for many job seekers is creating a document that lists important skills, education and accomplishments that show they’re qualified for a specific job they’re applying for. While this concept is somewhat true, the resume-writing process is a bit more complicated than this. Writing a quality resume goes beyond simply…