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The Most Common Resume Keywords Mistake
The Most Common Resume Keywords Mistake Most job seekers don’t know how to use keywords in their resume. It’s the truth. They ask me “What keywords should I use in my resume?” Even if I was able to tell them specific resume keywords to use for their specific profession on the fly without knowing anything…
Read More4 Resume Myths You Need to Know
Certain resume advice can cost you the interview. Yes, not all resume advice is sound, despite hearing it from well-intentioned professionals. Which are some of the biggest resume myths you need to avoid? Well, let’s get right to it… Here is the list of 4 resume myths you need to dispel right now:
Read MoreCommon, But Unspoken, Resume Keyword Problems
Common, But Unspoken, Resume Keyword Problems Everyone wants the magic set of keywords. Jim was no different. A successful Director of Marketing who has had a rough 7 months of job searching, despite a 21-year track record of impressive wins at equally impressive companies. “I think I don’t have the right keywords,” he told me.…
Read MoreJob Search Tactics: What to Do When Your White Crayon Needs New Batteries?
Job Search Tactics: What to Do When Your White Crayon Needs New Batteries? When my son was a toddler, I recall a time when he was coloring with a box of many crayons on a large white piece of construction paper – like one of those 128-crayon boxes. These expansive boxes of crayons made me…
Read More6 Right Ways to Use Job Boards… and One Wrong Way
I am a huge advocate of networking with new contacts and existing connections to land your next job. Studies from CareerXRoads, JobVite and SHRM and others show networking to be the most effective way to get hired. However, that does not mean a job seeker should ignore job boards in conducting their job search.…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Tailor Your Resume
How To Effectively Tailor Your Resume Tailoring your resume to the specific type of position you are applying for is one of the most important things you will need to do for your job search. When your resume is broad and unfocused, you will likely be overlooked every time (sorry!). Customizing your executive resume will…
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