By Roy Miller Since college I’ve been told that a resume ought to have an "objective statement" at the top. Maybe you’ve been told the same. I’m here to tell you somebody’s been lying to you! Well, not necessarily, but maybe. Every resume has an objective, but not every resume has to have an objective [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Sample Resume Objectives: Good, But Summaries Are Smokin’!
Posted April 17th, 2009 by Administrator | No Comments
What You Need In Your Resume
Posted April 14th, 2009 by Administrator | No Commentsby David Fishman When preparing your resume make sure the skills you list are accurately conveying your experience and knowledge in each area. It is also recommended that time be spent reviewing the skills the company is looking for in order to highlight these skills in a job interview or cover letter. The cover letter [...]
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Resume Objectives Are Ineffective and Dead
Posted April 14th, 2009 by Administrator | No CommentsBy Judi Perkins The resume objective is dead. Objectives are either too limiting, because they’re written very specifically, or they’re bland and generic. When your resume should sell you why compromise your sales pitch? A Profile or a Summary, essentially the same thing, has much more impact, because properly done, it heightens the potential employer’s [...]
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Resume Layout – Essential Tips to Get Started
Posted April 13th, 2009 by Administrator | No CommentsBy Dan Rennecker and Mike Porto If you are looking for advice on what constitutes an effective resume then you’re off to a great start by choosing to read this. A resume is a critical component to finding a great job and the resume layout you choose will dictate how effective it is. It’s easy to get [...]
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Good Cover Letter Examples
Posted April 11th, 2009 by Administrator | No CommentsBy Ryan Carlton If you’re looking for a good cover letter example, then this article will give you some further advice to keep in mind. Specifically, we’re going to talk about where you shouldn’t look for examples, and why a good cover letter is the most important part of your application – by far. By [...]
