If you think your resume is about you, well, it is and it isn’t. It may seem like a professional autobiography but it really is not intended to be so. Its content is all about how you sell yourself but the audience is your possible employer. When you successfully pass the initial screening and are [...]
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There are several kinds of resumes you can choose from. Gone are the days when “ones size fits all”. How do you know what kind of resume template to use? Look at the job position you are looking to apply for and then check which type of resume would best fit displaying you in that [...]
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When preparing your resume, make sure to know as much as you can about the position you want. If you know the “mission-vision” of the company, understand the directions it wants to take, know the industry the company belongs to and its competitors, you can use these to gauge your value to the employer and, [...]
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It is surely difficult to create an effective resume. What is often overlooked is the part where you have to create your objective. There is a myth that every resume must have an objective. If you’re going to place a generic objective, one that can be found in any resume, it is better not to [...]
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Today’s world places a premium on education. Gone are the days when you could go a long way in the corporate world on a high school diploma. It is common knowledge now that if you want to make it in the multi-national companies, you have to have a college degree. So when writing a resume, [...]
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What goes into your resume is important. Look at what you include in your resume as this has a direct impact on the length of the document. Many believe that the length of the resume can turn-off an employer in an instant. Let’s discuss this point. It is advised for college students to keep their [...]
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It can be seen as the most important item to start, progress, and secure your professional life. It can also be the single, most annoying object you will ever have to pay attention to in your working life. While both viewpoints are acceptable, a resume is much more than either. A resume is a professional [...]
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