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Resume Writing Tips

5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!

February 3, 2010 /

Five basic resume rules and the mistakes you make that break them. Thousands of job seekers make these mistakes. Are you making them too? FORGETTING TO INCLUDE A COVER LETTER Not attaching a cover letter to a resume is like shooting in the dark. Hiring managers receive hundreds of unsolicited resumes every week. Tell them…

3 Tips for Focusing Your Executive Resume

February 2, 2010 /

Most job seekers have worked in more than one industry or position in their lifetime.  It would be far-fetched to say you’ve been a CEO, COO, VP of Sales, director of HR … throughout your entire career.  Like most, you’ve progressed through the ranks, either internally through an organization or by moving in and out…

3 Ways to Position Your Professional Resume to Land the Interview

February 1, 2010 /

Ever worked in more than one industry or more than one position on your way to career super stardom?  I thought so.  Many of us get trapped by this feeling that our resume has to be a complete historical rundown of everything we have ever done and everywhere we have ever done it.  Not true. …

Tips For Improving Your Executive Job Search in the New Year

January 27, 2010 /

Now that the New Year is upon us, it’s time make some choices regarding your executive job search that could help offer you a fresh start. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to evaluate your job search methods and to find ways to improve your chances of landing a dream position in…

Keeping Your Resume Manageable and Avoiding Clutter

January 25, 2010 /

When you begin to look for a new job, it’s imperative to update your resume with exciting and valid new information. Most likely you were able to gain a great deal of experience in your latest position, so you should have plenty to add to your resume. There’s a problem, though; with all of the…

Including Temporary Employment on Your Executive Resume

January 22, 2010 /

This is a guest post by Heather Eager. This is an issue that tons of clients ask us and we thought this was a great way to address it. While searching for an executive level job, have you spent time working temporary positions? You might have considered omitting these temporary jobs from your executive resume’s…