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Why You Need a Plain Text Resume to Apply for Jobs Online

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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How To Write A Resume: 12 Steps To Your Next Job

Posted July 1, 2009 - 12:42 by Paul Michael

Career and Income, Life Hacks, General Tips, Career Building

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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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Job hunting: What is your dutch wife?

Posted August 24, 2007 - 02:49 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

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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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The Case for Not Tweaking Your Resume

Posted June 30, 2007 - 16:04 by Julie Rains

Career Building

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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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Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting!

Posted June 14, 2007 - 21:00 by Sarah Winfrey

Career Building

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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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When to Splurge: Resume Writer

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Career Building

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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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