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Some industries naturally foster high mobility, while others have undergone major turmoil causing businesses to come and go quickly. Regardless of the cause, if you held a number of short term jobs, presenting your work history can be a challenge.
A resume I received recently virtually guaranteed the job seeker will not land a job. I see a lot of bad resumes. Most have significant opportunities for improvement. Despite this, the resume I read stood out as a disaster.
Job seekers overuse the phrase “Responsible for” on their resumes. It is an easy phrase to use. Just put “responsible for” at the start of a bullet and describe some aspect of the job.
I was asked to take a look at a resume of a friend and gave him some advice on a section of his resume. What he was really asking me was to validate the quality of his resume. He wanted to hear how good it
Resume Tip: Listing awards received on a resume is a good idea if they demonstrate a skill or accomplishment that relates to the job.
Resume Tip: Other candidates applying for the same position will have a similar background to you. Set yourself apart with specific accomplishments.
Resume Tip: Include on your resume training classes that directly relate to the core skills and activities of the job you are pursuing.
I read a functional resume today that illustrated clearly why most people should avoid this resume structure. Functional resumes organize information according to the skills or experiences of the job seeker, not the individual jobs. This resume type can be effective for some individuals, but most people
Everyone wants their resume to look good. The font your choose can have a big affect on the presentation of your resume. Some fonts look great on a computer screen. Others look better in print. There are also fonts that look unprofessional no matter how they are
KPI's are Key Performance Indicators. They are the metrics that drive the overall performance of an organization. KPI's are critical to a company's success and are an important element in your resume. If you don't discuss KPI's on your resume, you should.
