Your name as it appears on your résumé is the first thing readers see when they look at your document, so be sure to use it to your advantage by considering the following; If you have a preferred name, include it in parenthesis between your first and last name. Don’t start off a job interview …
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Don’t take your valuable contributions for granted. It’s easy to get so caught up in our day to day responsibilities that it becomes difficult to articulate our professional value in a way that speaks to the needs of potential employers. The key to writing achievements that get noticed is context. When done correctly it makes …
More than 30 million Americans are out of work as a result of the pandemic. You can gain competitive advantage by utilizing this time wisely. I’ll help you be prepared once the fast and frenetic hiring begins when lockdowns are lifted. I can help you speak directly to the hiring managers sensibilities, here are the …
How to win at keyword bingo. At the top of most resumes these days you’ll see a heap of words with specialized skills. The reason for this section is two-fold. First, since resumes typically only get scanned for a few seconds at first glance. It’s important for a human reader to be able to use …
