Common (But Important) Resume Questions Answered

I get it. You haven’t needed a resume for most of your career.  You have been recruited, sought after, promoted or your friend recommended you for your current job. But now you find the promotions harder to get. There is more competition for the interviews – even if you are recommended to the company by…

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Applicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It?

Applicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It? A number of fellow Chameleon Resumes Tribe members (that’s what I call all of us), have vented about the frustration experienced when applying for jobs online. I’ve been given an “ear” full via email:

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Why You Can’t Hire a Recruiter to Find Your Next Job

Why You Can’t Hire a Recruiter to Find Your Next Job Many job seekers feel like ‘I am a slave to my job’ day in and day out. The thought of finding time to look for a new job, when they don’t have time to breathe invokes many emotions and questions. Some job seekers circle…

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How 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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The Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes

The Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes How should a resume be formatted to get through an applicant tracking system? I’ll answer this question first, but then I’ll tell you the problem with ATS-formatted resumes.

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