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Resume Writing Tips
Recently, I was a featured expert for an article about job search 2.0. I was asked: “What one thing do you want job seekers to know about Job Search 2.0 to help boost their competitive edge in this tough job market?” You can read the original article here. Various experts offered their advice, and I…
Guest Post By: Heather Eager You may think of a resume as a minor introductory document that shows an employer who you are and why you’re the right applicant for a certain job. However, simple, bare-bones resumes are rarely effective in displaying a prospective employee’s full potential. Job seekers in various professions have found this…
Guest Post By: Heather Eager Sometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to introduce you to a company that will solve all of your problems. When you’re hired, you will be able to pay your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take another step in the right direction toward creating the career…
Words convey action, meaning, purpose, and results. What are the words that you placed on your resume saying about you? Are you using passive terms like ‘Responsible for …’ and ‘Duties included …’? These words communicate minimal value, input, and effort. Or are you using stronger action verbs that communicate results? Every week we evaluate…
Your resume should communicate your experience, expertise, value, personal brand, accomplishments, and contributions—among other things. What it should not be is a word-for-word rundown of your last job’s description. If your resume consists mainly of bullet points that only list your previous responsibilities and duties, then you’re doing yourself a great disservice in your job…
What you need is a competitive advantage, something that gets the hiring manager’s attention, causes him or her to keep reading your resume, and ultimately, pick up the phone and call for the interview. How do you differentiate yourself from all the other people seeking the same opportunity? Simply put, value. WHAT VALUE DO YOU…