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Think of your resume as your brochure.  Your resume is your first introduction to a potential employer.  Employers and recruiters receive hundreds of resumes each day and often scan your resume very quickly and make an initial assessment.  The purpose of your resume is to catch their attention and entice them to meet you [...]

Your Resume is a very important tool in your search for a job. With the current state of the economy, a powerful resume could be your key to finding employment. It is essential you understand exactly what a resume is and is not.

The Internet is full of articles on what skills should go on your resume. Computer skills, people skills, on and on down the line. You’ve heard it all before. But what about skills that actually make resumes look worse? Many job seekers are listing skills that have no business being on a resume and [...]

If you ever wondered why a recruiter never called you back, chances are these are the reasons why:

Situation: Too many responses and not enough time. One advertised job can bring as many as three hundred responses in less than three days. It is logistically impossible for a recruiter to reply personally to every [...]

Most articles on this topic list blunders that very few people are dumb enough to actually make. Maybe we’re making a bold assumption, but it’s not likely that very many people are “stating that they work well in the nude”, as one resume blunder article cautions against. Nor are very many job seekers likely [...]

Do you ever wonder how newspapers get their news? Reporters play a big part and national news syndicates like Associated Press play a big part, but don’t forget about the unsung hero represented in the press release.

Here are some more resume mis-haps!: “I am loyal to my employer at all costs… Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail.”; “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always received,” said some wise person. This is certainly true when it comes to job-hunting, especially during a “sucky” economy.

Does Your Resume Need A Summary?
Yes, absolutely! Don’t skip this section, even though you may receive advice saying it’s not necessary.
A strong, compelling resume Summary is perhaps the most important part of your resume because it’s the one section that is likely to be read in its entirety. Use concise statements that showcase your [...]