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CATEGORY: Build a Better Resume
RESUME WRITER: Lou H.
POSTED: February 4, 2013 at 10:47 am
by Lou H, CPRW, Certified Resume Writer - Employment gaps are rarely good on a resume. An employer wants to hire people who are stable and have had solid work histories. This ensures that companies don’t put countless hours of training into an individual only to have the person quit a few months down the... » Read Full Article
CATEGORY: Find the Right Job
RESUME WRITER: Lou H.
POSTED: January 28, 2013 at 7:42 am
by Lou H, CPRW, ResumeEdge Certified Writer - If you’re on the job hunt in 2013, research organizations that are experiencing growth. After the economic struggles of the past few years, many industries are now financially stronger, and companies are ready to start hiring again. Focus on these types of companies during your job search.... » Read Full Article
CATEGORY: Build a Better Resume
RESUME WRITER: Emily K.
POSTED: January 22, 2013 at 8:22 am
by Emily K, CPRW, NCC, ResumeEdge Certified Writer - Imagine you are a hiring manager; you have 500+ resumes to evaluate and a limited amount of time to select the top candidates to interview. Many, if not most, hiring managers spend less than seven seconds looking at a resume before discarding it, so it’s critical... » Read Full Article
CATEGORY: Find the Right Job
RESUME WRITER: Shawn P.
POSTED: January 14, 2013 at 8:58 am
by Shawn P, ResumeEdge certified writer - Sometime in late December you made plans for the following year. Maybe you wrote them down, and maybe you didn’t. Maybe personal areas were your primary concern. You likely had goals you wanted to achieve—objectives for your career and your future. Now your hours at work have been cut,... » Read Full Article
CATEGORY: Interview Best Practices
RESUME WRITER: Lou H.
POSTED: January 7, 2013 at 7:47 am
by Lou H, ResumeEdge certified writer - Some interview questions never go out of style. You’ll most likely still hear recruiters and hiring managers ask you to tell a little bit about yourself, define your strengths and weaknesses, and explain why you’re on the job hunt. These questions, along with many others, are standard, and... » Read Full Article