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Cover Letter Template
Writing a cover letter can be as time-consuming as writing a resume. While the information is generally not as detailed, it is sometimes difficult to find the right words to describe your career experience. Since most of us don’t get a chance to write cover letters every week, it’s no…
Resume Verbs – Synonyms to Spice Up Your Resume
There are few things more boring than a resume that repeatedly uses the same exact resume verbs in sentence after sentence. Total snorefest! To engage your readers, you must spice up your resume by highlighting strong action resume verbs that bring your background to life. While not every synonym will…
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Resume Gets Noticed
I recently saw a movie where the job seeker printed her résumé out on pink paper and sprayed perfume on it. (OK, it was Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde – I admit it.) While this technique will certainly get you noticed by hiring managers, I don’t recommend it for the…
Create a Resume Opening that Wows
Nothing piques reader interest quite like a succinct and powerful resume opening. Correctly executed, it can effectively target the document, ensure relevant keywords are integrated, and encourage close analysis of your work history. Here’s how: 1) CREATE AN OPENING PARAGRAPH SUMMARIZING KEY SKILLS What types of positions are you interested…
Creating a Resume for Mothers Returning to the Workforce
I am often contacted by people (oftentimes mothers) who took an extended absence from the workforce to raise children. Those children get older and more self-sufficient; the stay at home moms decide they would like to return to the workplace. Oftentimes these women had good careers, working as attorneys, project…
The Differences: Junior vs. Senior Level Resumes
Of course there are (and should be) differences between a senior level resume and someone who is just entering the job market or early in their career. Certainly it would look a bit strange for a senior leader or executive to reference education at the top of their resume. It…
