A resume is your first chance to make a favorable impression on a hiring manager. An interview may be your last chance to convince the individual to give you a shot at the job. This video from Career TV, provides excellent advice to make the most of your chances. You need to avoid: Profanity Slang... » Read Full Article
Although the economy has been improving – very slowly – competition for jobs is still very stiff out there. According to an article on biginterview.com, one in four HR managers receive 50 resumes per job opening. One in ten receive 100 resumes for each listing. Clearly, that’s a lot of a paper for a hiring... » Read Full Article
When you consider that each hiring manager sees hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes a year, you have to take into account that some wording will lose its impact and meaning when used repeatedly by countless individuals. A recent article in PR Daily News focused on problematic words and phrases. The article quoted a survey developed... » Read Full Article
In a word – yes. Most of us are so focused on our resumes, we put little to no thought into a strong and effective cover letter. Don’t Make These Mistakes As a hiring manager, I’ve had applications where the cover letter is a simple note stating, “Here’s my resume. I need a job.” Trust... » Read Full Article
When you think of creating a resume, do you believe that all you have to do is list your experience in a reverse chronological order (that is, your most recent job first, followed by your next most recent, and so on),then follow it with your academic data and you’re through? Sadly, you’ve barely begun. What... » Read Full Article
Think about it. Most individuals face holiday job hunting with an attitude that could best be called defeatist. “Why bother getting my resume together during November and December? No one’s hiring now. It’s time to party. I’ll wait till January. All the good jobs will be posted then.” - or - “I’ve been at this... » Read Full Article
Most of us know when our resumes need to be refreshed or overhauled completely. However, do you know that updating your resume isn’t as simple as adding new job duties or removing old material that might date you unnecessarily? There is a proven method to creating the most effective resume possible, and at ResumeEdge we... » Read Full Article
You asked and ResumeEdge has delivered, releasing a streamlined product line and new website at ResumeEdge.com. “We want it to be simple for job seekers to get the help they need so they can land their dream job,” said Jackie Ostrowicki, ResumeEdge president. “With our new product line and website, it’s easy to get resume... » Read Full Article
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