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Resume Writing Tips

Are You Too Hard On Yourself?

October 21, 2010 /

Remember when you were a teenager, and you were convinced that everyone around you was staring at every single imperfection you possessed?  Fortunately, as we get older we realize that most people really aren’t that concerned with what we’re doing.  However, I often encounter job seekers who seem a little stuck in the mentality of…

3 Ways to Quantify Your Experience with Numbers

October 19, 2010 /

If you’ve been doing your homework about how to write an effective resume, you’ve seen a recurring theme: you have to quantify your experience. Although most people understand the general idea of this, I find that job seekers often struggle with applying this idea to writing their resumes. Here are 3 easy ways to do…

Changing Careers? How Can You Land the Interview?

October 18, 2010 /

Changing career fields can be daunting, especially in this economy when so many experienced candidates are competing for the same jobs. It can be hard to even land an interview-much less get an offer. However, with the right strategy, it’s possible for you to land the interviews you need and experience success in your job…

Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate?

October 14, 2010 /

Even though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task-but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the keywords for your new industry as much…

3 Reasons Why Your Resume is Keeping Your Phone from Ringing

October 13, 2010 /

If you know someone who’s looking for a job—and I’m sure you do—then you may have heard them complain about having sent their resume off to hundreds of employers, only to receive absolutely no responses or acknowledgements.  I’ve heard this complaint countless times from friends and colleagues.  Part of the reason this happens so often…

Twitter for Job Search

October 11, 2010 /

Thank you CareerAlley for the great twitter article. =) This is not my first post on leveraging Twitter for job search (see Tweet Your Way to a New Job – Twitter for Job Search) and I know it is not my last (although I’ve found a different bird for this post, albeit, not the Twitter bird).…