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Resumes: Writing a High Impact Resume

March 30th, 2012

By Esther

With the intense competition for good jobs in practically every industry, it is necessary to try and set yourself apart from the hundreds of others who may be vying for the same job as you. Writing a high impact CV can help you do just that.

Tips on Writing a High Impact CV

Here are some tips that will help you to write a CV that gets noticed and not dumped into the reject pile.

Length of the resume: Interviewers literally have to scan through hundreds of CV’s before they can shortlist a few for the position they are offering. Therefore, if your resume is lengthy and wordy, chances are high that the interviewer will not read it at all. Your CV content may be extremely high impact, but will be pointless if it is not read. Hence, keep your CV to the point and make sure it does » Read more: Resumes: Writing a High Impact Resume

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Resumes: What Makes a Good Resume?

February 16th, 2012

By Brent Ryan

A resume is your sales tool for getting a job. It may be the only contact you have with a company. Therefore, it must draw intention and interest to your background; and, ultimately, get your an interview. A good resume should also include a cover letter, which updates the employer on your current situation. There are several other key elements that make for a good resume.

Length and Format

Try to keep your resume limited to two pages if possible. This may be impossible if you have 20 or more years of experience. However, the key is to pare it down so the employer can scan it. This may entail » Read more: Resumes: What Makes a Good Resume?

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Resumes: Why Honesty is Important on Your Resume

January 26th, 2012

By PeopleCheck

Few things are more important when job hunting than your resume. What many don’t realize is that the accuracy of the resume is as important as the visual appeal of the document. When forming a resume, or updating an old one, it’s important to make that resume as accurate and honest as possible. Here are a few reasons why.

Employment Checks

Once a feature of larger companies, many smaller companies these days are utilizing a background check program or provider for resume checks of prospect employees. What that means for you as a prospective employee is that they will be looking at your entire work history in detail, and inaccuracies on your resume could lead to red flags for companies. Accuracy and honesty on your resume will only further validate your value to a » Read more: Resumes: Why Honesty is Important on Your Resume

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