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You need resume advice. Do you turn to a recruiter, a career coach, a professional resume writer? What about a professional association or government career center? I talked to professionals from these categories and came up with an insider’s guide to the type of resume guidance you can expect from each of these resources. Read [...]
How Full-Time Parents Can Reclaim a Full-Time Job
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Lights, camera, action! Check out these tips on how to get a professional video seen and provoke the reaction you desire.
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Video is one way to stand out, but so is networking, researching the company and writing directly to the right person. Read the story here.
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Employers already know your goal is to get a job, so ditch the objective statement and instead write a summary that compels them to read on. This story will lead you through constructing a pithy eye-grabber and gives superlative samples of same.
In Through the Side Door
If you’re not scoring many interviews by applying for jobs and forwarding your resume to HR, try some of these creative means to get the hiring manager’s attention. Read the story here.
Make Your Resume Answer Someone’s Prayers
Use your resume to show you understand the employer’s needs and embody the solution. Read the full story here.
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