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Internet-Ready Resumes: How-to Create Them and How-to Use Them

Michelle — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:16:10 +0000

What exactly is meant by the phrase internet resume? If you are confused by the many different types of resumes required for an internet job search — email resumes, scannable resumes, keyword resumes, text resumes, ASCII resumes, PDF resumes, Word resumes, and traditional resumes–you definitely aren’t alone! Using the internet in your job search is [...]

When It Comes To Your Resume Is Adequate Good Enough? The Real Difference Professional Resume Writers Can Make!

Michelle — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:30:51 +0000

Your resume is truly one of the most important documents you will ever create. This one document creates an image about you as a professional, and is often the primary factor in how an employer forms their first impression of you. Whether you like it or not, image counts, perception is reality, and first impressions [...]

Resume Writing Tutorial – Writing a Targeted Resume

Michelle — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:51:33 +0000

When you submit your resume to an employer, you have just seconds to seize their attention and convey to them exactly how you would fit in their company structure and add value to their organization. While you may think you are opening new opportunities to yourself by using a general/broad resume, the truth is that [...]

Powerful Ways That a Branded Resume Can Bring Your Job Search to a Fast, Successful End

Michelle — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:08:16 +0000

Can a branded resume really make a difference in the speed and success of your job search? Standing out from your peers when the job market is tight can be challenging. Getting attention with your resume and making a compelling first impression that results in a job interview is even tougher. Turning that job interview [...]

Video Tips – Essentials in the Resume Puzzle

Michelle — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:52:47 +0000

If you are currently looking for a job, it’ s foolhardy to use a less-than-perfect resume. These video tips will help you to strengthen and improve your resume to be as competitive as possible in a job market that is overflowing with qualified candidates. What are 5 resume essentials summarized in this video? Briefly, they [...]

Video on 7 Essential Elements That Will Make Your Resume Irresistible

Michelle — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:50:49 +0000

You can read it in 100 books and on 1000 websites, but actually seeing a resume writing tip illustrated in a real example can make all the difference when you are trying to prepare your own resume for a job search. I’ve just published this new video presentation explaining and actually illustrating 7 essential elements [...]

Video Tips on How-to Write a Resume That Gets Results

Michelle — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:28:58 +0000

There are, of course, many tricks of the trade that we use when providing professional resume writing services to clients. At all times, but especially now when the job market is so competitive, it is essential that your resume be absolutely standout to get you attention and win you interviews ahead of your competition (other [...]

The Functional Resume – Is The Functional Format Right For You?

Michelle — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:41:15 +0000

Very frequently we have clients come to us asking about having a functional resume written. Most often, after discussing the reasons why they may want a functional resume, we advise the client against one. While a functional resume can be beneficial and effective in some situations, you must be very strategic and think carefully about [...]

Creative Resume Designs: Easy Ways To Sharpen Your Competitive Edge

Michelle — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:48:22 +0000

Should you consider creative resume designs to get attention in a crowded job market? We’ve all heard the saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Not a day goes by when I don’t feel the need to remind clients of this truth. This is especially important in your job search, [...]

Resume Design: How To Captivate Employers in 5 Seconds or Less

Michelle — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:57:32 +0000

Using attractive resume design to create eye appeal and win a competitive edge over the job market competition is a trick of the trade that many professional resume writers use to the advantage of their clients. In a stack of hundreds of resumes, your resume design can make all the difference in whether your resume [...]