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Ask a Hiring Manager: What Your Hobbies & Interests Say About You

The "skills" section of a standard professional resume gives applicants a place to list skillsets and capabilities that aren't mentioned under the earlier "work history" or "education" subheadings. This section also allows applicants to list any non-career related accomplishments that may be of interest to potential employers, anything from musical talents to artistic achievements to sports victories. If you've dedicated years of your life to the pursuit of your Olympic medal or your series of award-winning children's books, these things can and should be weighed alongside all of your professional milestones. They can also give employers a bit of insight into who you are as a person, not just as a worker.

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What a Retail HR Manager Wants to See On Your Resume

You're applying for a job in retail, and you know you need a resume and cover letter combo that can help you stand out from your competitors and convince a hiring manger to call you in for an interview.

Figure out what you can do to make sure you clear this first hurdle, and learn the specific details human resource managers will be looking for as they examine your retail resume.

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At the beginning of a job search, most people start the process by going online and creating a resume. Then they get down to the business of searching job boards and postings for open positions. Read more..

How to Breathe New Life Into Your Resume and Cover Letter

Candidates need to constantly update their resume for each specific job opening

Job seekers who have been in the market for a while may need to rethink their resume and cover letter in order to really attract the attention of recruiters and hiring managers. Read more..

Real-time Updates: Do Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ Resume-Building Skills Match His Investigative Prowess?

You know Leroy Jethro Gibbs, right? (He heads up the naval investigation team the CBS show NCIS, the #1 TV show in America in 2011.) In a recent Wakefield Research survey of U.S. office workers, the highest percentage of those surveyed said they would choose to work for Gibbs over a variety of other TV bosses. So it might seem Gibbs would be the ideal managerial hire. Read more..

Looking for a Position in Retail? Try These Resume Tips

The holidays are a great time to earn some extra cash with a retail job. On average, companies add 480,000 to 500,000 seasonal positions to support holiday shopping. And although this spike in openings is good news for job seekers, you still need a strong resume if you want to find some work in an ultra-competitive job market. The career experts at LiveCareer can help, and our Resume Builder will make building a great retail-focused resume a cinch! Read more..

Think Outside the Box for An Eye-Catching, Passionate Resume

A passionate resume that includes an applicant s failures and successes can help catch the attention of hiring managers and recruiters

In your job search, you no doubt are coming across a variety of opinions and suggestions about what you should and shouldn't put on your resume. Read more..

How to Write a Stellar Resume Using Quotes and Charts

A resume that includes quotes from previous employers and charts that demonstrate accomplishments will help candidates stand out in a crowded sea of applicants

In today's challenging job market, candidates need to make sure they have an eye-catching resume in order to attract the attention of busy and sometimes overwhelmed hiring managers. Read more..

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