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A Brief Overview of The 5 Types of a Resume

October 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

There are 5 major types of resumes: the chronological resume, functional Resume, combination resume, target resume and mini resume. Every type has its place in the hiring process and may be useful to you at some point in your career.
A chronological resume is a brief run through of your working history according to when you [...]

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10 Tips to Get Your Resume Read

August 15th, 2008 · 8 Comments

You spend hours perfecting your resume, but how can you ensure that all that work culminates in your potential employer thoroughly reading it? Here is a good starting list of ten tips to get your resume read and not casually thrown in the garbage.
1. Make it believable.
If someone is reading your resume and they see [...]

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Free Resume Resources - You Asked, We Supplied

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Functional Resume Examples
Free Blank Resume Forms

What’s a functional resume? A functional resume lists your achievements in clusters, based on the skills they demonstrate. This is handy if your career path doesn’t show a clear-cut direction toward the job you’re applying for, if you have large gaps [...]

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What is the Deal With the Resume?

August 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The all-hailed and all-dreaded resume is the traditionally omnipotent job hunting tool - a piece of paper where, in one page or less, you must prove that you are more qualified for a job than anyone else.
In recent years, some people have predicted that the resume as we know it will fade out of existence. [...]

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