Resumes
« Previous EntriesThe Truth Behind the (Resume) Lies
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Resume fabrication is becoming a serious and all-too-common phenomenon, with nearly half (49%) of hiring managers reporting they have caught an applicant lying on a resume, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com report. Of the 3,100 managers surveyed, 57% report dismissing the lying applicant on-the-spot, while another 36% continued to consider the potential employee, but did [...]
Getting Your Resume Noticed Online
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010How many keywords are in your resume? If you are applying for jobs online, you need to think about your resume differently. We talk with recruiters and job searchers about what it takes to get noticed by employers checking you out in cyberspace. Tips on creating an effective resume. Click here to continue…. View the [...]
Ten Tall Tales Told on Resumes
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Resumes are a critical part of any job search. They are the most effective marketing tool any of us have about who we are and what we can do. And all of us want our resume to be the best possible representation of our work. View the original here.
25 Words That Can Hurt Your Resume
Friday, May 21st, 2010So, you’re experienced? Before you advertise this in your resume, be sure you can prove it. Often, when job seekers try to sell themselves to potential employers, they load their resumes with vague claims that are transparent to hiring managers, according to Scott Bennett, author of The Elements of Resume Style. By contrast, the most [...]
15 Items for Your Resume To-Do List
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Click to play: Do you want to create a more “user friendly” resume to submit to recruiters and hiring authorities? Here are 15 suggestions for composing more compelling and targeted resumes.
A Comprehensive Guide to Writing an Excellent Resume
Monday, May 17th, 2010Download this PDF file To maximize your chances for an interview, your resume should capture a person’s attention in 30 seconds. Here are some tips to help you write a successful resume.
13 Ways Your Resume Can Say, "I'm Unprofessional"
Monday, April 12th, 2010Hiring pros share the faux pas they find in real resumes, including wacky e-mail addresses, defunct phone numbers and cookie-cutter templates. View the original here.
Post Your Resume Online–with Caution
Friday, March 19th, 2010Posting a resume online doesn’t guarantee you will find a job – and it certainly doesn’t mean you should forget about traditional methods of finding a job – like networking. View the original here.
Weird Things Written on Resumes
Monday, March 8th, 2010When Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com, was hiring for her entry-level job site, one particular resume stood out from all the others. The reason? The applicant claimed to be a “Pig Wrestling Champion” and included details like weight of the pig (see photo, left), number of competitors, and months of training. View the original [...]
How to Build the Ultimate Resume Using Social Media
Monday, March 1st, 2010Social media resumes are important for attracting hiring managers directly to you, without you having to submit your resume, blindly, to them. The problem with submitting your resume online to job postings is that most job postings aren’t even vacant, might not exist, and 80% of jobs offers are received through networking. With a social [...]
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