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Resume Writing Tips

Happy Thanksgiving – Our Special Thanks to You!

November 17, 2010 /

We have a passion for helping job seekers land their dream jobs. If you’ve frequented our blog you know we’re no strangers to telling it like it is in a job hunt. We give lots of free, actionable advice to job seekers every day Monday through Friday. We know how hard a prolonged job search…

Are You Being Too Honest On Your Resume?

November 17, 2010 /

Last week, I had an interesting conversation with a job seeker about the concept of being honest on your resume.  This candidate was so concerned about being perceived as dishonest that she has been listing on her resume every single job she’s had for the last 30 years.  So, is it possible to be too…

Elevator Pitches: Not Just for Elevators

November 16, 2010 /

You’ve probably heard of the “elevator pitch”, a speech you would make to someone about yourself if you happened to share a 20-30 second elevator ride with him.  Most people never expect to find themselves in an elevator with the CEO, so they never bother to create this short sales pitch for themselves as a…

Professional Resume Services – How to Pick a Good One

November 14, 2010 /

If you’re considering using a professional resume service… we need to talk. Some professional resume services are extremely good, and others aren’t worth the money. So, how do you tell the difference – before you’re stuck? Well, the best professional resume services have a few characteristic qualities that result in their resumes consistently standing head…

3 Reasons Why You Need to Brand Everything!

November 13, 2010 /

I’m going to throw another piece of advice out there —something I’ve been harping on all week. This week’s motto for me is BRAND EVERYTHING!!! If you’ve read any of our previous articles this week, then you know that I’ve written about what to brand and how. Why should you brand everything? Here are my…

8 Ways to Leverage Your Personal Brand Beyond Your Resume

November 12, 2010 /

Get out there, brand yourself, and start getting the attention you deserve from hiring managers. I think I am officially dubbing this week as ‘personal branding awareness week’.  So far this week, I’ve discussed personal branding pertaining to your job search, your resume, and your LinkedIn profile.  I want to elaborate a bit further on…