There is no excuse for bad resume form and yet resume mistakes abound. In a competitive job market, yes, you want to stand out, but not for the wrong reasons. If you expect the recruiter or hiring manager…
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A couple decades ago, a skills resume was unheard of. Instead, the resume trend was to list out every job you ever had and include every duty and responsibility that went with them. Three, four, and five page…
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As a hiring manager in my “other other” job as well as having spent a lot of years writing them for people, I’ve become something of a resume expert. I work with HR and recruiters, vet candidates by phone…
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Knowing the difference between a resume and a CV can help you make a better presentation to potential employers. Sending the wrong one to the job you really want? It could be the difference between getting a call to…
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So, you decided – you’re going to work freelance. You’ve been toiling away at your outside job and pecking at your writing if time allows, but lately you’ve chafed at the lack of creative forward movement. You long to…
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