Having trouble writing your resume? Not sure how to begin? The answer often lies in the fogginess of your objectives. If you aren’t sure of which jobs you want to target with your resume, it can easily become an exercise in listing everything you have ever Read more...
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September is International Update Your Resume Month! Whether you are passively job seeking, open to new opportunities, or unemployed and raring to secure a new position, it is time to polish and revamp your resume to ensure success in today’s job market. ATS Maybe you’ve heard Read more...
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Your resume has approximately six seconds to impress an employer enough to warrant a more thorough read through. It can seem daunting to give them the right information to secure their attention but it doesn’t have to be. This infographic shares some great tips to give Read more...
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Ideally, everything you include on your resume should fall under the category of relevant, important information that will speak to the positions you are targeting. But how do you guide the reader to the key details that they need to see in order to take a Read more...
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Be Clear-Cut and Specific We live in a time where specialization is demanded. If you have a heart problem you go to a cardiologist, for example, instead of a general physician. Have you even seen a job description that read: “We’re looking for a jack of Read more...
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One of the top concerns of jobseekers in 2018 is this vague, impersonal, robotic smoke-monster known as the Applicant Tracking System. For those who have not heard tell—whilst sitting around the campfire—of ATS, it is a software in use by 97% of large companies and 80% Read more...
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While it is increasingly normal for people to have many jobs over the course of their careers, there is still a stigma attached to “job hopping.” Prospective employers may infer that you are not a loyal employee, or that you are difficult to work with. But Read more...
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You may have heard about value propositions in the business and marketing world. It’s a clear statement that a company uses to convey why you should buy their product or service. Value proposition statements aren’t exclusive to the business world, though. Creating a clear and concise value proposition for yourself can help you to better […]
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Organizations are seeking top candidates who are a good “culture fit.” As a job seeker, to find a position and a company that you’re going to love and thrive in, you have to do your own vetting. When you identify the organizations you’re most interested in, it’s time to figure out how to tell your […]
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Ready for the next step in your career? Whether you are seeking an internal promotion or external career advancement opportunities, your resume will be an important indicator of your ability to excel at the next level. It might be the only chance you have to convey the achievements and qualifications that make you a great […]
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Qualified candidate shortages are leaving employers with vacancies that need to be filled and the question of how to fill them. Meanwhile, job seekers are filled with enthusiasm over the choices and opportunities available. With more than 74%+ of people open to new opportunities in 2018, you’re probably taking a good look at your resume […]
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After a very successful career consulting for Fortune 500 clients on a wide variety of projects, Mike faced a different sort of challenge: how to condense his experience into a resume that reflected the depth and breadth of his consulting work. He struggled to share his accomplishments in a way that generated employer interest while […]
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There is perhaps more turnover in political jobs than in almost any other professional sector. If you work in politics, you might leave a job by choice to take on a better opportunity, or just a different opportunity. You might jump from a campaign staffer position to a legislative staffer position, or from a policy […]
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Writing your resume can be difficult. After all, you’re writing about yourself, and that’s hard for anyone to do! You’re too close to your career to write objectively. While you might know all the facts, it can be tough to put them in a format and in the right words that convey what you want […]
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Have you ever put together a resume you felt was pretty impressive but never got a response from the potential employer? Or worse, you received an electronic rejection letter? Well it might just be that the response you received was from a machine rather than a person. Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every aspect of […]
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It’s such a great time to advance your career! Not only is a new year exciting but walking into a new year in a candidate-driven market when there are more open jobs than workers available to fill them is almost too good to be true. Even when the market is favoring your desire to advance […]
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Ever wish you had a comprehensive resource for resume writing tips? How about one broken down into each individual resume section? Even better, right? Based on our popular comprehensive resume writing tips article we developed this infographic which offers resume tips for each section of your resume – from your name down to the education […]
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Whether you feel stuck in your current position and need to move up, have heard about a position opening up that you have been watching for years, or you’re just toying with the idea of moving up the career ladder, it’s always a good idea to have your resume updated and ready to go. For […]
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As an executive looking to advance your career, you likely have a long history of experience and accomplishments that should set you apart from other job applicants and easily capture the attention of hiring managers and executive recruiters. And while your work history does set you apart, it needs to be presented well in your […]
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Did you write a resume, write a cover letter, and spend hours sending them out? Have you been sending out resumes by the dozen only to get no reply? Are you sending out resumes to jobs you know you are qualified for (or perhaps overqualified) but not getting even a bite at an interview? Do […]
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