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Resume Writing Tips

How to Get Hired for Any Job

September 22, 2010 /

10 great questions you need to address so you can get hired. We think these tips are right on target and are happy to share with our readers what Christina has to say. Christina Archer is a career agent, expert resume writer, entrepreneur, and author. Every candidate in the job market must be dedicated to…

It’s a Small World – Networking

September 22, 2010 /

Author: CareerAlley I ran into some former coworkers the other day both of whom I worked with a few years back at a large financial institution. I had also worked with one of the two, coincidentally, early in my career at another financial institution (yes, I’ve worked at lots of places). We got to talking…

How to Mention Unrelated Work Experience on Your Resume

September 20, 2010 /

Many candidates who come to us for resume help have the same question.  They have years of professional work experience, but a lot of it isn’t relevant to the position they’re currently seeking.  On the one hand, they don’t want to waste resume space detailing work that doesn’t relate to their application.  On the other…

Avoiding Company-Specific Lingo on Your Resume

September 10, 2010 /

I recently met a woman who had started a new job with a Fortune 50 company several months ago.  While she enjoyed some aspects of her new position, she was having a very difficult time adjusting to the culture of her new company due to the other employees constantly using acronyms she didn’t understand.  The…

How Do I Use Twitter Now? *For Your Job Search*

August 23, 2010 /

Twitter is one of those social media sites that might surprise you. On the surface, it seems frivolous—do you really need to read all those Tweets about the smallest daily details of life? But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize just how powerful Twitter can be for your medical sales or health care…

4 Keys to Creating an Interview-Winning Information Technology Resume

August 18, 2010 /

Despite being some of the brightest problem solvers walking around at many companies, IT employees often have a hard time translating their skills onto a resume.  Information technology employees sometimes assume that they can load up their resumes with technological terms and industry jargon—not realizing that the first one or two people who read that…