How to Write a Resume the Employer Wants to Read

Over the past few weeks I’ve reviewed hundreds of resumes—and to my dismay, they’ve all looked and sounded the same. I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea to give job seekers the advice that replicating an unoriginal career summary or objective statement on their resume was a sound job searching practice. But…

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How to Write a Powerful Resume Summary | The Ultimate Resume Summary Guide

How to Write a Resume Summary Updated 1/24/2019 A general summary of qualifications will rarely produce impactful results when writing your resume summary. Writing a laser-focused professional summary that speaks to your work history, qualifications, years of experience, and the skills you can offer to the organization will generate much higher resume response rates from…

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Branding Your Resume – How to Create a Lasting Impression.

All this talk about the importance of branding your resume for your job search … what it really comes down to is name recognition. You want to set yourself apart so the hiring manager remembers your name and calls you for the interview. But how do you really know if you’ve created a personal brand…

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Is It Time to Hire a Professional Resume Writer?

Most job seekers looking for work make it a habit of writing their own resumes.  This is actually a good thing because it allows you to be hands-on in how your professional message is being delivered.  But there are times when a seeker may need additional help with the writing process and want the help…

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Santa says, Resumes Fit Perfectly in Stockings!

How many times have you heard someone say, “I really need/want to get another job, but I just don’t even have time to get my resume together”?  Constructing a resume that will actually get pulled out of a pile of applications is a time-consuming task.  I’ve personally had friends who spent months and months at…

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3 Reasons Why Your Resume is Keeping Your Phone from Ringing

If you know someone who’s looking for a job—and I’m sure you do—then you may have heard them complain about having sent their resume off to hundreds of employers, only to receive absolutely no responses or acknowledgements.  I’ve heard this complaint countless times from friends and colleagues.  Part of the reason this happens so often…

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