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Resume Action Verbs
June 8, 2010 · Admin
With HR managers and employers now using resume scanning software to filter candidates, it is more important than ever to include action verbs in your resume writing. Here is a list of verbs you can use: accelerate advise analyze ap
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A major difference between a Federal resume and a civilian resume
June 3, 2010 · Admin
First-timers applying to government jobs always get surprised when they see how particular is the Federal application process and, most particularly, when they learn that they can't use their resume for government positions. Once we tell…
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Should you lie in your resume?
May 25, 2010 · Admin
One question that job seekers often ask is whether they can lie in their resume. By this they usually mean that they might pretend having a skill, which is mentionned in the announcement but that they don't have - in a few rare cases, some…
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Writing a Cover Letter
May 19, 2010 · Admin
A cover letter is your chance to make a good first impression with a potential employer and it is arguably more important than a resume. Resumes are ultimately impersonal listings of experiences, education and achievements. Your cover…
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Should you use a resume template?
May 11, 2010 · Admin
Those of you looking into preparing your resume by yourself might be tempted to use resume templates where you can just copy and paste your career information, quickly and easily. While it might sound like a good solution, you should first…
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Should you include your hobbies and interests in your resume
May 4, 2010 · Admin
Ten years ago, resumes used to include your hobbies and interests so that employers would know a bit more about you, beside your career and education history. Nowadays, the employment market being so competitive, rules have changed.…
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Using redundant content in your resume writing
April 21, 2010 · Admin
Many job seekers, due to a lack fo writing skills and resume creativity use repetitivie pharseology throuhout their resume. Well this is bad!! Regardless of how repetitive were the tasks you performed throughout your entire career, each…
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Chronological or Functional Resume
April 13, 2010 · Admin
There are two main formats when it comes to writing a - civilian - resume: Chronological and Functional. What you might need depend on your industry and career level. With a chronological format you list your experience and education in a…
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E-mail Don'ts
March 23, 2010 · Admin
A resume issue that you might have not thought about but that is pretty important is the e-mail you include as contact info in your resume. With our resume writing service, we've seen thousands of resumes we had to rewrite and you would be…
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How to answer the salary question
March 16, 2010 · Admin
Even if employers are asking for your salary history or salary expectations, you shouldn't give them a precise answer, whether it's in your resume or cover letter. Why? Simply because they use this information to reject some candidates. To…