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01/22/2013

New year, freshened resume: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/01/15/resumes-101-swap-a-stale-objective-for-a-fresh-branding-statement?sf8663466=1

Out with the old and in with the new.

09/10/2012

Etiquette *always* matters, even in a simple email: http://www.careerealism.com/email-etiquette-career-search/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+careerealism+(CAREEREALISM)

Are you in the middle of a career search? Following are some e-mail etiquette guidelines to follow when using your company e-mail account.

08/08/2012

Some good tips for new, job-seeking grads: http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/Resume-Tips-for-College-Students/article.aspx?WT.mc_n=SM_PR_Twt_monstercareers&sf5428068=1

College students need resumes, too. To get started writing yours, follow these five tips from Monster’s Resume Expert.

07/31/2012

Excellent writing advice (resume or otherwise) from someone in-the-know: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/07/i_wont_hire_people_who_use_poo.html

If you think an apostrophe was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, you will never work for me. If you think a semicolon is a regular colon with an identity crisis, I will not hire you. If you scatter commas into a sentence with all the discrimination of a shotgun, you might make it to the foyer before...

07/19/2012

More solid tips from Monster, especially regarding "strong" language (i.e. avoid the passive voice): http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/Resume-Writing-Tips/resume-killing-words-terms/article.aspx?WT.mc_n=SM_PR_Twt_monstercareers

Recruiters and career experts list nine words and phrases that make them consign a resume to the No pile. Is one of these terms on your resume?

07/09/2012

So the resume got you the interview--now what? http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2012/05/30/4-non-annoying-ways-to-follow-up-after-an-interview/

You nailed the interview, but a couple of weeks have gone by and nothing’s happened. Can you follow up without reeking of desperation or looking like a pest? Turns out, you can—and you should.

07/08/2012

Some good, solid tips in here: http://www.salary.com/10-things-to-never-put-on-your-resume/

For job seekers, the resume may be the most important document they need. After all, what's on that simple piece of paper can mean the difference between landing an interview and landing in the circular file. While most job seekers concentrate on what they should include on their resume, few pay at...

07/02/2012

Some good tips in here--not just because of your resume! http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/fun-ways-to-beef-up-your-resume-hot-jobs/article.aspx?WT.mc_n=SM_PR_Twt_monstercareers

These fun activities can help you update your resume and set you apart in the eyes of hiring managers.

06/13/2012

Watch out for resume clutter and dead-wood: http://t.co/Yz6bFJp6

Is your resume chock-full of outdated information? It's too important for that. Cut the clutter and clean up your act in five steps.

06/04/2012

Since most resumes end up on some kind of submission system: http://t.co/wbpLBLz2

Tired of finding your resume in the "black hole" of an applicant tracking system? Here are tips to be seen (and get the job).

05/25/2012

Another perspective on tight, focused resumes: http://t.co/mFSAvyIC

Avoid the impulse to include everything--including the kitchen sink--in your résumé. It need be only as long as it needs to be.

05/11/2012

Keep it simple, keep it tight... http://manpowergroupblogs.us/manpower/career-coach/2012/05/11/resume-length-too-much-is-too-much/

Every recruiter is different, but I can almost guarantee that every recruiter would agree on at least one topic; short and concise resumes.

05/10/2012

Good advice on a touchy topic: http://t.co/txA5COYM

You're asked an interview question you think is discriminatory. How do you respond?

05/09/2012

So where's the line between "creativity" and "fudging" on a resume? http://news.dice.com/2012/05/09/resume-integrity/

The Internet press is abuzz this week over Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson’s alleged resume blunder. According to reports, Thompson’s background incorrectly stated that he had a Computer Science degree from Stonehill College when his degree was actually in accounting.

05/01/2012

Straight from the horse's mouth: http://t.co/1RntsUlF

Allison Watson is the Staffing Team Lead at Google, responsible for recruitment across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. In this exclusive

04/27/2012

Good tips: http://t.co/JfyMALme

How to write a better resume and land the job you want.

04/26/2012

Some food for thought from Monster: http://t.co/aJx86IbC

When accepting a new job, how flexible should you be? These six questions will help you decide which compromises might hurt you more than they help.

04/23/2012

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