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Resume Rejections: Five Common Mistakes

An attention-grabbing and unique resume has always been emphasized as the one that usually gets an applicant the job interview. If you don’t know how to make one, chances are you’re going to need professional help. If you’d rather do…

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How To: Maximize Your Resume Viewing Potential

Your position Title field is used as the subject field of your resume. Whether you are sending your resume via email or posting your resume on an internet job board, It is the first thing a company will see before even seeing your resume….

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Recruiter Amos Tayts: My Philosophy on Resumes

In the words of the almost now forgotten Peter Principle, “it [the resume] has risen to its highest level of incompetence.” It can no longer honestly function as a spokesperson for that rare and special individual behind the piece of paper or electronic byte….

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The Nitty-Gritty of Resume Font, Size and Resume Formats

While most people know not to use scented paper, graphics and colours, here are a few more additional tips on how to write a resume…

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The 5 Skills You’ll Need to Score that Job

Employers demand certain skills. In job-seekers’ resumes, cover letters and during interviews, potential employers are searching for the essential core talent they want in their workplace. Highlight these 5 key competencies during your job search and you can be confident employers will take notice….

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