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Read MoreResume tip #4: Include or do not include an objective in your resume, depending on the circumstances
Previous posts in series: Resume tip #1: Use numbers to tell stories about your accomplishments Resume tip #2: Eliminate grammar and spelling errors Resume tip #3: Don’t use unusual colors (or get too fancy in other ways) The traditional resume…
Read MoreResume tip #3: Don’t use unusual colors (or get too fancy in other ways)
We’ve all heard the stories. Someone puts together an amazing resume and lands a big job. Perhaps a full-color glossy brochure all about him- or herself with a professionally shot video on CD-ROM thrown in for good measure.
Read MoreResume tip #2: Eliminate grammar and spelling errors
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Read MoreResume tip #1: Use numbers to tell stories about your accomplishments
As recruiters, we read thousands of resumes. Most reveal very little about the candidate or his or her career accomplishments. A fairly small percentage include some numbers but do not effectively tell success stories. A very small percentage use numbers to tell compelling stories.
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