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How to Make the Most of Your References

Offering references in your resume is not really dangerous, but the risk rises once a hiring manager calls them. For one, your references may either no longer work in the company, hesitant about answering questions about you, or worse, not even remember who you are.References hurt job seekers more than they know, but they are one part of your job search that you have complete control. The following steps may help you develop an enthusiastic panel of references.Assume your references will be chec…

What Makes Your Resume Dated?

What Makes Your Resume Dated?What Makes Your Resume Dated?

With the bad economy wherever you go, many people are forced to look for new jobs, including the middle-aged folks who have years of work experience behind them. However, just because you have an impressive employment record automatically means you will get called the next day. Job seekers need to find out the trends on […]

Chronological Job Resume

There are various types of job resumes. One of them is the chronological job resume. Different jobs as well as applicants usually require a job resume that fits. For certain jobs, there are certain job resumes that work well and some that just do not.  The same goes for applicants with different work experiences. Basically, a chronological job resume is characterized by having work experiences listed in chronological order, usually starting from the latest down to the earliest work experience. T…

Tips for Submitting Resume via Email

Tips for Submitting Resume via Email

Gone are the days when job hunters had to send their resume to potential employers via snail mail. Gone are the days when you even had to drop by to the office just to hand their resume (which could be a waste of time and effort if the resume went straight to the paper shredder).Today, most hiring managers require interested applicants to just email their resumes or upload them on their websites. For many candidates, submitting resume via email is as easy as counting 1 to 10. And many of those w…

How to Write Top Notch Chronological Resume

How to Write Top Notch Chronological Resume

In general, job candidates probably have around 30 seconds or less to convince a hiring manager that they are deserving of an interview. A good resume should summarize your accomplishments, education, and work experience, while catching the attention of your potential employer. It should also reflect your strengths.The section below presents an outline of a standard chronological resume. This type of resume best suits entry-level job applicants or those job-seekers who wish to stay in the same f…

Tips for Explaining a Job Loss

A face-to-face interview with a hiring manager trying to prove that you’re what the company is looking for can be a very intimidating experience – especially if you’re to explain how you lost your previous job. Fired, displaced, canned, laid off, resigned. However you put it, it’s still a job loss and it’s one of the most nerve-wracking subjects to talk about during a job interview. So how are you going to handle the situation if the interviewer asks you to explain a job loss? Here are some help…

Resume Design and Layout

In creating your resume, whether doing one for the first time or simply spicing up a template, you should make sure it would stand out from the crowd. But before you go crazy on your word processor’s word art, here are some reminders on how to pull off an attention-grabbing resume in plain black and white. Since I mentioned it, limit font styles to two at the most. Recommended fonts to use are the ‘basic’ fonts like Times New Roman, Arial, Courier, Verdana, or Georgia. Put variety by using bigge…

Seeking Inspiration in Resume Writing

There are tons of good resources available when it comes to writing a resume. In fact, there are so many such resources and inspirations that it can be confusing for many job seekers. For instance, every person you would ask for advice may tell you something completely different from the another guy whom you sought for the same advice.So who should job seekers listen or refer to when it comes to creating a winning resume? Here are some suggestions:Talk to professionals in your field – Look for s…

The Resume: One Page or Two?

We have all probably heard of the old “one page or two pages” debate in submitting a resume, and we have probably heard that one-page resumes is the better choice especially among busy hiring managers, with the two-page resume reserved for the more experienced job seekers.The truth is, there’s really no valid answer to this, but one option can be more effective than the other depending on how you look at it.Two-Page ResumesPROSHigher amount of readability.The use of larger-sized fonts for easier…

Resume Writing Don'ts

Writing resumes is not about boasting empty accomplishments, it is about presenting yourself as a potential productive employee. Many people commit tons of mistakes in writing their resumes, and yet clueless enough not to realize it. Here are the most common resume writing errors that you should avoid. Don’t lie – Just because you are hired, your employer wouldn’t do a follow-up background check. If your fabrications are found out—either because your employer fund out about it or you…