Resume Tips: How to tell your story

Resume Tips

The best resume tips we can give include how to tell your professional story in an interesting way that is quick and easy to read. Need help with your resume? Take advantage of our Free Resume Critique. According to a section in an article titled Storytelling in Your Resume: Why and How by LiveCareer.com,  “As a…

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A Resume Template Doesn’t Cut it for Executives

Resume Template. An image of an Asian looking man standing proudly in a suit and tie.

There are so many premade resume templates out there, you might consider saving time by using one to plug in your relevant skills. However, that is a good way to end up looking just like everyone else.  At the executive level, you must be able to stand out from the crowd. No matter how well…

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Top 5 Reasons To Get Your Resume Updated Now

Get Your Resume Updated

by Greg Faherty, CPRW It is important to get your resume updated now, more than ever before. You might think that the current situation makes this the worst time to update a resume, but in fact, the opposite is true. And here are some reasons why you should get your resume updated:   Why not…

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Don’t Forget Your Hobbies on Your Resume!

hobbies on your resume

Do you have hobbies on your resume? “Never add fake interests just to enhance your resume,” says Recruiter.com, since the persons interviewing you may call your bluff if they ask you questions about a hobby you actually have no knowledge of. Including hobbies on your resume involves so much more than showing your are a…

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Resume Review: Leave it to the professionals

resume review

“Will you take a look at my resume?” Has a friend or family member ever asked you to do a resume review for them? Did you immediately agree because you wanted to help? Did it end up being uncomfortable? Sure, we all want to help people we care about, but we might not be up…

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First Steps When Looking for a New Job

Looking for a New Job

Looking for a new job is more like a road trip than a Sunday drive If you plan your trip, have a map, and write a schedule, you’ll arrive at your destination and be there on time. The following Job Search Checklist is like your job-search “trip planner”. It’s a simple to follow strategy to systematically…

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Summary Statement vs. Resume Objective

summary statement or resume objective

Which one should your resume have? Make no mistake, a summary statement and resume objective are NOT the same thing. They are both used to start a resume and both have the ultimate goal of introducing you as the best candidate for the job. However, they are not interchangeable. It is important to the success…

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