Category: Resume

TAILORED RESUME #1 Name/Address This section should include your full name, address, and telephone number (with area code) and email if you have it. Double check your phone number. Job Objective The “job objective” should be a clear, single job title, which describes your immediate career goal. An example would be, “entry-level accounting position.” Qualifications…

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Name/Address This section should include your full name, address, and telephone number (with area code) and email if you have it. Double check your phone number. Job Objective The “job objective” should be a clear, single job title, which describes your immediate career goal. An example would be, “entry-level accounting position.” Education List the type…

Make sure your resume is top-notch by avoiding the top 10 resume blunders. Too Focused on Job Duties One of the most prevalent resume blunders is to turn a resume into a boring listing of job duties and responsibilities. Many people even use their company job descriptions as a guide to developing their resumes. To…

Name/Address This section should include your full name, address, and telephone number (with area code) and email if you have it. Double check your phone number. Job Objective The “job objective” should be a clear, single job title, which describes your immediate career goal. An example would be, “entry-level accounting position.” Education List the type…

Most employers hiring for professional positions expect a cover letter with a resume. A carefully crafted cover letter is as important to your success as your resume. Letter Purpose The purpose of the letter is to get you an interview. Do not send a resume without one. Cover letters introduce you and give you a…

Many human resource departments are now using technology to streamline their search for new employees.  It’s called electronic applicant tracking, and it can search for just about anything in your resume. It starts with a scanner, and can quickly turn your resume into a searchable computer file. Through powerful artificial intelligence, the new technologies will…