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Resume Preparation: Top 10 Posts for Persuasive Resumes
Anyone can send in a resume, but what makes the difference between viable job candidates who land an interview and those whose CVs get lost in cyberspace is how persuasive the resume is. Everything from utilizing correct grammar and the right font to understanding how to quantify your job accomplishments is important. Keep reading for tips from the best resume and career bloggers, and use their posts as guides for sending in a persuasive resume.
Social Media Strategy – Old Tools in an Evolving World
I recently listened to an ERE social media presentation which was presented by Penelope Trunk. I thought the vast majority of the presentation was excellent, with great insight and interesting thoughts on social media as a whole.
I always try to leave a presentation with one or two items that stand out and leave me with something to build off of. In this case, I walked away with two topics on which I did not agree with Penelope’s feedback. Now I hope to provide you with my thoughts on the issues.
Resume Preparation: Resume Writing for Communications Majors
Which goes first, my experience section or my education section? How about my high-school experiences, are these still relevant?
During the last two years I have been bombarded with these and similar questions from undergraduate students in one of the most prestigious communications schools in the country. Here are six tips on how to effectively create an academic resume for communications majors that will impress employers and help you land that coveted internship with the NBC Page Program or a position in Ogilvy & Mather’s Associates Program.
What’s the Prospect of Job Resume – Will Resumes Be Extinct By 2020?
Will a resume forever be the ultimate proof of your worth to potential employers? Or will other media prove to be more effective ways to showcase your skills, possibly by 2020 or sooner?
What’s Wrong with Copying an Executive Resume Sample For Your Own?
A senior-level executive recently told me he was so impressed with a resume sample of mine that he was tempted to copy some of it. Instead, he decided to work with me to create one capturing his own unique promise of value and written for his career target. You probably know that thousands of good
Job Search Tips: Top 5 Articles On Getting References for Your Job Search
“References available upon request.” Sound familiar? Many companies are required to call your references before hiring you. And many more simply want the reassurance of talking to a living, breathing person who can tell them about your performance at your last job. (That’s why you always leave on a good note with your boss, even
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