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 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Resume
Seemingly insignificant errors like leaving off one's home address or abbreviating one's school name to only initials can cause recruiters and human resource employees to simply bypass a resume, according to a recent Forbes article.  
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Resume Tip: Don't Lie On Your Resume
26 August 2010

 Resume Tip: Don't Lie On Your Resume
In the highly competitive job market, applicants may be looking for a way to make themselves stand out on their resume. While many people think it may not be that big of a deal to add a couple points to their GPA or embellish their true job responsibilities, it may actually not work in their favor.
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Tips to making a successful video resume
19 August 2010

 Tips to making a successful video resume
The job market is as competitive as ever, as more people are seeking out the few open positions available. The key to getting any job nowadays, is to make sure that an applicant's skills stand out from the rest, which is the perfect opportunity to utilize a video resume.
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Three Things to Keep in Mind When Writing A Resume
12 August 2010

 Three Things to Keep in Mind When Writing A Resume
Switching careers is a big step that many people are taking due to a slowly recovering economy or the realization that they want a new job. However, while a resume is often the most important thing that a hiring manager sees, it is often the part that gets overlooked by applicants.
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Create an Effective Electronic Resume
05 August 2010

 Create an Effective Electronic Resume
Applying for a new job can sometimes be stressful, since applying for jobs can take up a lot of time by creating resumes and networking for potential job leads, However, creating an effective electronic resume can make the application process a little easier.
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Making Sure Your Resume is Always Current Will Make You Stand Out
29 July 2010

 Making Sure Your Resume is Always Current Will Make You Stand Out
A resume should be an evolving piece of work that should be updated on a regular basis to keep track of any career moves, address changes or new skills acquired. However, many resumes seem only to provide a snapshot of a frozen period, that doesn’t change along with the times.
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Worst Resume Blunders
29 July 2010

"Making errors on your resume just screams, 'I'm careless, I don't care to double-check my work or have a friend look it over, and that's exactly the same sloppy, lazy effort I'll give you as my employer,'" says Tony Katsulos, who keeps a file of the worst resume bloopers he's received as head of Jetstream Public Relations. Read more..

Stand-Out Resumes
23 July 2010

Employers receive hundreds--and even thousands--of resumes for many job openings. After a while, they all start to blur together. Only a handful will stand out from the crowd and score interviews. Read more..

Resume Workshop Held To Fine Tune Writing Skills
22 July 2010

 Resume Workshop Held To Fine Tune Writing Skills
With the job market slowly picking up, the competition is gearing up and getting your resume noticed is getting harder and harder as more qualified people are applying for various jobs. However, a solid resume will not only make a great first impression, but it can often be the difference between landing an interview and not. Read more..


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