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Articles on Resume' Writing
Four Resume Tips for New College Graduates
By Kevin Donlin
Around this time every year, most college grads start scratching there
heads -- almost to the point of baldness -- wondering how in the world to
write their first resume.
Having struggled myself to write my first resume years ago, I understand
your plight!
To write a first resume that works, keep these four points in mind
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Resume Gaffes to Avoid
By Kevin Donlin
You are one of 300 candidates for the opening you're applying for.
Can you afford to send a sub-par resume?
Of course not.
But you may be sabotaging your job search -- right now -- by making just
one of the common resume mistakes below.
Avoid them and watch your job search take off!
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One Resume. Many Uses.
By Kevin Donlin
"I want to apply for different kinds of jobs," asks Kelly from Minneapolis.
"Can I write just one resume with enough flexibility for that, or do I need
several resumes?"
You need several resumes, because you can't be all things to all employers.
But it's easier than you think to modify your resume and apply for a
variety of jobs.
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Your Resume Makeover
By Kevin Donlin
Here's a fast, easy way to make a dramatic improvement in your resume.
How? Focus it entirely on the employer and his or her needs. Put your desires for career advancement, higher pay, increased job satisfaction, etc., a distant second.
Because, to get hired in this economy, the underlying message of your resume must be this: "Here's how I can help you, Mr./Ms. Employer." This will set you apart from 90-95% of your competition, whose resumes say, in effect: "Give me a job!"
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Simplify Your Resume
By Kevin Donlin
About 150 years ago, Henry David Thoreau had two things to say that can help you write a better resume today. They are: "Simplify! Simplify!"
You've heard many times that you have only 15-30 seconds to impress readers of your resume. So, the simpler and easier-to-read you can make it, the better.
Here are three ways to do just that.
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