Top Five
Resume Myths Exposed
Many job
seekers continue subscribing to outdated resume myths. The article
attempts to debunk some of these myths. |
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Five Resume Writing Strategies from a Career
Coach's Secret Toolkit
Nimish
Thakkar shares his resume writing strategies in this article. |
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Is Your Resume Not Working? Six Tips To Avoid A
Resume Disaster |
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Much has been said
about writing the perfect resume, and deservedly so. A resume, after
all, is your first contact with potential employers. Even though there
is an abundance of well-intentioned advice, not much has changed in
terms of quality. The following tips, though not encyclopedic, warn
you against common mistakes most job seekers make. |
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Career
Accomplishments: The Key To A Powerful Resume |
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Every book -- well,
almost every good book -- on resume writing or interview preparation
will advise job seekers to devote a substantial portion of their
resume -- or interview conversation -- to career accomplishments.
Career experts couldn’t agree better. As a matter of fact, most
quality-conscious career professionals will spend hours uncovering
their clients’ job-related results and contributions. |
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Simple
Tips For Remembering Your Career Accomplishments |
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Not having enough
accomplishments is a cause of major concern for most job seekers. The
following strategies have worked with my clients, and I hope that you
will benefit from them as well. |
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Are Resume
Objectives Passé |
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An issue that has
divided opinions -- of career professionals and employers alike -- has
been the use of objective statements on resumes. Despite the
widespread debate on their usefulness (or not), there appears to be a
lack of clear consensus and the issue remains inconclusive at large. |
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Should My
Resume Be Limited To Just One Page? |
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We are not sure
about the origins of this rule. A possibility is that the “one page
rule” originated during the economic boom of the previous decade when
there were many unfilled positions; candidates didn’t have to work as
hard to position themselves. Under prevailing circumstances, however,
the situation has reversed and the employment market has become
ferociously competitive. |
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Write A Dynamite Cover Letter To Improve Your
Chances
Your cover letter, that one page that
accompanies your resume, does more than just introduce you. If written
well, it could synergize the impact of your resume, cover potential
red flags, and even improve your chances of getting an interview.
Churning out (merely copying) a cover letter that appears in sample
books (or on hundreds of websites) will only defeat the very purpose
you are trying to accomplish. The samples were written for the
individuals concerned; copying them verbatim would make you look like
someone else. Carefully planning goes into writing a great cover
letter, the one that is visibly different from ordinary ones. |
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Eleven
Tips For Writing A Good Cover Letter
Cover letters that attract employers’ attention
often have a few common traits. This article attempts to summarize a
few common tips for writing a good cover letter. |
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What To
Avoid On A Cover Letter
What to avoid on a cover letter |
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Who Should
Be Used As A Job Reference?
A simple
answer to the above question would be this: any individual who has
observed you in a professional capacity, and would be willing to serve
as an employment reference (with, hopefully, positive things to say
about you), could be used as a reference. Providing a list of
references may not necessarily restrict a potential employer from
contacting your previous employers, but the process does serve as a
great starting point for building your credibility through individuals
hand-picked by you. |
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Interview
Thank You Letter Tips
It is no
secret that marketers use persuasive follow-up communications to boost
sales revenues. Job seekers, too, can use the same strategy to their
advantage. In the annals of the employment world, many [job search]
success stories can be attributed to a very simple tool: a thank you
letter. Yes, a thank you letter sent right after an interview can
create a positive impression on interviewers, often resulting in the
much wanted job offer. A thank you letter reassures the hiring manager
about your continued interest, provides you yet another opportunity to
ask for the job (or the next interview), and also allows you to
restate your strengths persuasively. |
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