Posted August 22, 2009 - 05:00 by Xin Lu
Career and Income
There are countless products out there that help job seekers format and lay out resumes to look beautiful and readable on paper. I believe that the appearance of a resume is definitely important, but I think on the internet the best and most useful formatting for a resume is plain text. Here are some reasons why you need a plain text resume if you are applying for jobs online.
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Posted July 1, 2009 - 12:42 by Paul Michael
Career and Income, Life Hacks, General Tips, Career Building
Self-promotion is not easy. Whether you're a high six-figure consultant, or earning $10 an hour in retail, you still have to talk about yourself in the right way. And one of the key ingredients of self-promotion is the resume. Nail it, and you nail the job. Blow it, and you blow your chances at a better job, better career or even a better life.
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Posted August 24, 2007 - 02:49 by Philip Brewer
Career and Income
When I was in college, I worked in the computer center. When my boss wanted to hire a new operator, he asked a couple of us to go over resumes. That experience, which gave me some insight into the way hiring managers look at things, turned out to be more useful in my career than just about anything I learned in actual classes. It also gave me a story I tell anyone who's applying for a job: The story of the dutch wife.
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Posted June 30, 2007 - 16:04 by Julie Rains
Career Building
You've written, edited, and polished your resume. It's taken hours, days, or even weeks and now you're ready to start distributing the resume to potential employers. Should you still have to spend time analyzing job postings and tweaking your resume for every single job that piques your interest? Relax. Here's the rationale for not tweaking your resume to match every opening:
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Posted June 14, 2007 - 21:00 by Sarah Winfrey
Career Building
A few weeks ago, I won a copy of
Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want from
Consumerism Commentary (thanks, Flexo!). If the sign above describes your job, then this book is for you!
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There are times when spending is the same as investing. And when it comes to putting your best face forward in a job search, you should invest in yourself.
Invest... in a resume writer.
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