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A friend sent me two articles last week that I wanted to share. After reading them, I want to share some advice for what NOT to do with resumes. First article is called “Linkedin – Top 10 resume words to avoid”. According to Linked-in, the following are the top-10 most overused terms. I did a… ...
I went to a café for lunch today. I don’t usually eavesdrop on other’s conversation, but in this café, it’s so cozy it’s impossible to ignore other’s conversations. Well I happen to overhear a very interesting and loud conversation between 3 people who work at an environmental software company. They are trying to decide whether… ...
Time to take a break from your job search efforts and check out the 150 funniest resume mistakes. If you thought you are having a hard time with finding a job, imagine these people. This read will cheer you up. Here are my 13 favorites. Hobbies: “enjoy cooking Chinese and Italians” “I’m intrested to here… ...
In addition to writing from my own experience, I also want to share career advice from experts in the field. Last week, I spent 90 minutes chatting with one such expert – Steve Meyers, a senior recruiter in executive searches. I met Steve a few years ago at a Wharton MBA alumni networking lunch. I… ...
How to makes your resume outstanding? First, I think a resume must have the basics to just stay in the competition. See my post on top 10 effective resume tips first. Assuming you have done that already on your resume, then an outstanding resume is one that is TAILORED t to the job you are applying. Yes,… ...
I have helped many friends and colleagues with their resumes and many have also helped with mine. It’s amazing how many of us make simple mistakes when it comes to writing our resume. Here are ten resume tips I have learned about writing an effective resume. Hope they help you. Executive Summary is a must… ...