Recent Jobs Blog | Resumes PostsRésumé Format: Is There a Right Way?by Marjorie Dorfman14 Oct 2006 07:42 AMThe answer is yes; there is a right way to present the information on your résumé. For all of the elements listed, one of the most important is where the dates are placed. It used to be more or less common practice to place them on the left side of the résumé. How Long Should Your Résumé Be?by Marjorie Dorfman13 Oct 2006 08:41 AMThe important thing about any résumé if it is to do its job is to capture the attention of a prospective employer in an understated way. It also must be easy to read as lines of type that go across the page from one margin to the other, for example, are very difficult to read. Some More Résumé Tipsby Marjorie Dorfman12 Oct 2006 09:18 AMThe typical résumé is often historical in nature. This does not mean that a reader will find evidence of the exact location of Atlantis or the true meaning of the Declaration of independence within its words. Your Résumé: Some General Thoughtsby Marjorie Dorfman11 Oct 2006 09:10 AMWhatever you may think of your résumé, its goal is to make you look necessary to a potential employer. How do you do that, you may scream. Well, here are some thoughts on the matter. Make your résumé look different from the multitude of others that will cross a potential employer's desk. Are Resume Writing Services Necessary?by dpenna28 Aug 2006 09:22 PMWhen I was looking for a job a while back, I realized my resume would not suffice. It had been several years since I had applied for work, having been at home raising children. I knew a revamp was in order, only I wasn't sure where to start. More Resume Tipsby Sherry Holetzky18 Jul 2006 04:18 AMWrite your resume with confidence and present it in a professional manner. If you are asked to mail it in rather than bringing it in person, make sure it is addressed neatly and includes the correct amount of postage. Five Resume Tipsby Sherry Holetzky17 Jul 2006 04:15 AMSubmitting your resume is your first opportunity to make a good impression on a prospective employer. Preparing an effective resume is your best chance to insure that you'll be invited for an interview. Professional Experience: The meaty part of your resumeby Erika Cox23 Jun 2006 05:42 PMThis section of your resume is the focal point. It should explain in detail your experience and how you accomplished specific tasks. Some facts about Resumesby Erika Cox23 Jun 2006 05:40 PMUnderstanding what a resume accomplishes can be the first thing in helping your resume stand out and be effective in your job hunt. Employers often look for grammatical errors, missing information, and disorganization in resumes as a way to screen and eliminate the tons of resumes they receive. The objective of your objective statementby Erika Cox21 Jun 2006 11:20 AMMany people give a broad objective statement focusing on what they are looking for in a position. Objective statements should be specific, directly relating to the position, and show what you can offer to the prospective employer. Recent Blog Comments horacio says... "Before commiting to (I will not mention the name of the company) work for any company." |
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