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Tag Archives: resume
Down with Generic Resumes
One popular strategy for job hunting is to build a nice generic resume (or have some resume agency build it for you), then blast it out to all the employers that you can find. If you think about it for a moment, you’ll realize that this is about the worst strategy you could adopt.Bruce Taylor
A former colleague of mine hits the nail on the head with this one. As a hiring manager, I need you to sell me on yourself within 5-10 seconds of reading your resume. It should scream applicability. It should scream … Continue reading
6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck
Are you experienced? Sexy. Rather than cite Jimi Hendrix on your resume, pleeease just say what your experience entails. Saying you’re experienced at something and giving the facts on that experience are two very different approaches. Via Lifehacker.
Tips For Resume Writing From a Hiring Manager
I’m still in the midst of staffing frenzy at work, though things are looking better than they were. I suppose the impending recession is to the benefit of some. On average, I seriously read about 10-20 resumes per day, and … Continue reading
Is it more enjoyable to look for a job than to look for job candidates?
In my current position, I’m doing a lot of hiring right now. I have a new team to build from scratch, and it’s tough! The job market seems to be chock full of candidates who want either way too much … Continue reading
