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Resume Writing Tips

What To Do About An Employment Gap

June 24, 2010 /

Historically, having a significant gap in your professional employment has been seen as a huge negative on a resume.  However, given that a May Gallup poll showed that 19% of the American population is underemployed (either not working or working part-time instead of full-time), there are many, many job seekers out there wondering how to…

Thinking Like a Recruiter

June 23, 2010 /

People often ask me why anyone would seek professional help with writing his or her resume.  The great part about resume writing is that I often work with educated professionals who have years of great experience.  Unfortunately, they just don’t know how to get their resumes in front of people with the power to give…

Five Mistakes Job Seekers Make on Their Resumes

June 21, 2010 /

I think I’m beginning to sound borderline preachy with my resume and cover letter advice.  But I also feel I have a duty to share with job seekers the blunders and mistakes they make that prevent them from getting the interview and ultimately the offer.  After ten years of working as a human resources manager…

Branding Your Resume and Cover Letter in A Compelling and Creative Way

June 17, 2010 /

Knowing what I do for a living, friends sometimes call me when they see particularly outstanding resumes—good or bad.  This week I got a call from a friend who’s a hiring manager at a technology company.  He received a resume that was so creative that they decided to interview the candidate immediately. This candidate had…

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June 15, 2010 /

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New Article: 30+ Strong Action Verbs to Spice Up Your Resume

June 9, 2010 /

Check out our latest article posted on CareerRocketeer.com: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2010/06/30-strong-action-verbs-to-spice-up-your.html