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Resume Writing Tips

Does Your Resume Make Promises You Can’t Deliver?

October 19, 2011 /

When you’re in high hopes of finding employment, it can be a bit tempting to make promises in your resume that you hope you won’t have to prove you can deliver.  While it’s important that you look impressive on your resume, you certainly don’t want to get into the habit of telling white lies to…

Writing Your Executive Resume

October 17, 2011 /

Writing an executive resume has become an extremely complex art. Executive resumes generally are far more detailed than regular resumes. To compete for the high paying, high-powered positions, you need to create a resume that doesn’t just inform, but excites, entices and extends the invitation to learn more about your skills, competencies and all the…

Why Beating Around the Bush Doesn’t Work in Resumes

October 13, 2011 /

Hiring managers are very busy people.  Not only are they given the responsibility of bringing in new candidates for the company, but in their positions, they have many other tasks to complete as well.  The last thing they have time to do is sift through a lot of fluff just to get to the point…

Is Your Resume Filled with Passive Words and Phrases?

October 11, 2011 /

It’s no secret that hiring managers favor candidates who appear to be aggressive, not just in their job search, but in the workplace as well.  This means, as you write your resume, the last thing you want to do is add words and phrases that come across as passive. So how can you recognize a…

5 Components Found in Impressive IT Resumes

October 10, 2011 /

As you probably already know, the IT world is a competitive one, which makes it important for you to write an impressive resume every time to be considered for just about any technical job you want.  While different hiring managers may want to see different qualifications in candidates’ resumes, there are some components that are…

Is the Functional Resume Format Right For You?

October 7, 2011 /

There are so many myths and misunderstandings regarding the functional resume format. Is a functional resume format that most suitable choice for your job search? This is one of the most frequent inquiries that professional resume writers are asked by prospective clients. The truth is that in the vast majority of situations the functional format…