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1. To Whom Should You Send Your Cover Letter and ResumeBy: Angela Betts

Are you ready to compose your cover letter? Did you get the name and address of the hiring manager conducting the interviews? What? You just got the company address and you were planning to send it to To Whom It May Concern in the human resources department? (Why on earth would somebody give their child such a name?) Oh, I see, you figure if To Whom It May Concern in the human resources department was the one to craft the job posting and advertise the position, she will have all the information about the job and just forward everything to the hiring manager as it comes in.


2. Common Resume MistakesBy: Jennifer Anthony

Using a general résumé.


3. 10 Tips For Writing A Professional ResumeBy: Jennifer Anthony

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4. How To Write A ResumeBy: Jennifer Anthony

Figure out what you want to do.


5. Applying for a Job in Another Country? International ResumesBy: Vinodh Pushparaj

Is an International Resume still a Resume? This is a very common question among those looking for work overseas for the first time.


6. How to Write a Scientific ResumeBy: Laura Yaldo

You’re a scientist, you’re very well educated, you’re intelligent, and so writing your own résumé should be easy, correct? I mean, how hard could it be? Especially if you have written your own thesis or dissertation in the past, you may feel that you can save the $300 bucks (or however much it costs, even if it is a tax deduction!) and simply do it yourself.


7. Resumes, Networking, Headhunters - Useless Without Marketing Sweet SpotBy: Marta Driesslein

A career transition is no longer about getting your hands on a list of contacts, networking with headhunters, or going online to look for work.


8. Free Resume Examples: More Is BetterBy: Roy Miller

If you ever studied any probability theory in high school or college, you probably remember the marbles.


9. Free Resume Examples: Untold Wealth In 10 Minutes!By: Roy Miller

Doesn't every job search start with Google?Way back in another lifetime, I was looking for a job after one of my startups failed.


10. Free Resume Examples: Use Them, But Don'tBy: Roy Miller

There are lots of free resume examples (or free resume samples) on the web.


11. Sample Resume Objectives: Good, But Summaries Are Smokin'!By: Roy Miller

Since college I've been told that a resume ought to have an "objective statement" at the top.


12. Sample Resume Objectives: Read, Don't CopyBy: Roy Miller

The resume objective statement is typically something that trips people up.


13. Sample Resume Objectives: What They All Tend To MissBy: Roy Miller

Sample resume objectives.


14. Free Resume Template: Beware!By: Roy Miller

Downloading a free resume template can be so alluring.


15. Free Resume Template: The ONLY One You'll Ever NeedBy: Roy Miller

WARNING: This article is likely to make you mad.


16. Free Resume Template: What Makes a Good One?By: Roy Miller

You can drown in the "free resume examples," "free resume templates," and "free resume samples" on the web.


17. We Rejected Your Resume TodayBy: David Crowton

Hi, I am Mr.


18. Career Advice: Are Resumes Obsolete As A Primary Job Search Tool?By: Bill Knell

In a day of background checks, pre-employment drug screening and multiple interviews, where do resumes fit in? According to many successful job applicants, not very well.


19. Update Your Resume TodayBy: John A. Ahern

A friend was just promoted to a position of vice-president of a company.


20. Resume Writing Dos and Don'tsBy: John D Williamson

Do these things Include your full name - don't use nicknames or abbreviations Use a telephone number that you can always answer - use a cell phone if possible or make sure there is an answering machine at the listed phone number Use bullet points to highlight information - it is much easier for an employer to absorb relevant information while scanning your résumé Print your résumé and cover letter on high quality paper - when printing your résumé you should use paper with at least 50% cotton content Be concise and get to the point - say what you need to say and nothing more Use action words and descriptive phrases - be creative when trying to get your point across using as few words as possible Target your résumé - address your résumé to the position you are applying for to show that you are really interested in working for that company Focus on relevant facts only - list skills, accomplishments and personality traits you know the employer is looking for List quantitative support for statements made - back up your skills and experiences with real scenarios, facts and figures Begin statements with action verbs - action verbs demonstrate your importance to the achievement or experience being described Don't do these things Have any grammatical errors - always have someone else proofread your résumé for errors and flow Have any spelling mistakes - always spell check your résumé, your contact's name, and the company's name Misrepresent your background or experience - employers oftentimes verify this information and can fire you if it is discovered that you were dishonest Fill in employment gaps with unrelated information - wait to discuss this information in person to put a positive spin on it Use lengthy paragraphs - employers notoriously skip over paragraphs in résumés Use long sentences - just like paragraphs, the reader easily skips over long sentences Use personal pronouns - keep your résumé impersonal for a more professional image Forget to list basic skills - all employers want to see that you are a team player, take charge of situations and are reliableJohn Williamson is a Career Development specialist and spokesperson for Vision-Resume.


21. Creating an Interactive ResumeBy: John D Williamson

Natural Progression Towards Web-Based Résumés The résumé and employment service industry has been transformed because of the Internet.


22. Writing Great Cover LettersBy: John D Williamson

Cover letters are an essential ingredient to your complete résumé package.


23. Why a Professional Resume?By: Maurice Turmel PhD

As a job search tool your Resume is your main calling card.


24. Writing CVs and Resumes for Professionals with ExamplesBy: Mike Kelley

Tips on writing your Skills and Achievement Based CV (ABCV) by Mike Kelley at First ImpressionsConducting a job search is like marketing and selling a product -- with YOU as the product.


25. Expose Lies on ResumesBy: Brace Barber

Purpose: Learn about the new Polygraph for management hiresHis heart dropped when he saw his boss from his current company walk into the interview room with his prospective new employer.


26. Cover Letter Magic: 4 Ways To ASK For The Job Interview - And Get It!By: Jimmy Sweeney

Just how important it is to ASK for the job interview clearly and directly in your cover letter?IT'S EVERYTHING!So the question remains: how effectively are you ASKING? The following four ways will help you nail down many more job interviews.


27. Does Your Resume Have What It Takes To Survive The First Cut?By: Ruth Anderson

Qualifications" or "Personal Profile") uses bullets and succinct wording to highlight what is likely to most intrigue the employer.


28. The 5 Essential Telecommute Résumé ComponentsBy: Nell Taliercio

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29. Successful Job Seeking – The Importance of Your Cover LetterBy: Bruce Sutton

As an employer I receive many job applications each week.


30. How to Write Cover Letters That Increase Your Chances of Winning an InterviewBy: Roger Clark

Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are your resume will end up in the trash bin without even being looked at.

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