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How to Build Your Online Resume

By on Monday, April 8th, 2013 | No Comments

Paper resumes are slowly a thing of the past. Think old rickety trains from the late 1800s. Even the most basic modern resumes include email addresses and personal websites. Building an online resume is a spectacular way to differentiate yourself from other candidates.

An online resume can take you from being an okay candidate to an amazing, tech-savvy candidate, with sparkling teeth like good looking people in toothpaste commercials.

Step 1 – Set up the basics. Get a LinkedIn, set up a professional Twitter, and consider making a separate professional Facebook to build an “online business presence.”  Read more... (532 words, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)

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Is the Paper Resume Dead?

By on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 | No Comments

Vivian Giang recently wrote an article for Yahoo! Finance titled “This Company Will Only Accept ‘Twitter Resumes’ For a Six Figure Job.” Enterasys, a wireless network provider, recently decided to consider candidates for a high level social media position solely on the basis of their twitter accounts. No resumes were collected.

Is the paper resume dead? Vala Ashfar, chief marketing office of Enterasys argues that paper resumes are long gone and that companies identify candidates by their online presence more than by their paper resume. While this may be true in the social media marketing world, it is only partially true among companies nationwide.  Read more... (509 words, estimated 2:02 mins reading time)

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How to Fit Your Resume to a Job

By on Thursday, February 14th, 2013 | No Comments

When applying to a job, it is important to make sure your resume fits with the job description. To employers, you may seem like just another number. The trick is to show employers that you are exactly what they are looking for, and here are a few tips on how to do just that:  Read more... (591 words, estimated 2:22 mins reading time)

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The Value Of Deciding On The Correct Resume Templates For Employment

By on Monday, January 21st, 2013 | No Comments

Resume templates are written blueprints or tools employed in the preparation of a resume. This document includes information pertaining to a persons educational background, relevant experience and personal history. Typically the templates are used by individuals to produce their own resume when applying for posts.

The aforementioned templates are widely obtainable via channels such as the internet. The applicant should therefore be watchful in deciding on a format that is current and in accordance with the norms of the sector and the job specifications. When selecting an applicable template, the individual searching for or buying it should avoid the drawback of choosing one that is obsolete. Consequently, it is not as useful for the required purpose of securing a job.  Read more... (523 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

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Resume: One or Two Pages?

By on Friday, January 18th, 2013 | No Comments

Most college professors and career coaches will tell students to keep their resumes no longer than one page. After a number of years in a given field, professionals begin to extend their resumes beyond one page. Some have resumes that are two, three, or even four pages. When is a longer resume appropriate? When is a shorter resume appropriate?

One page resumes are most appropriate for high school and college students who do not have much experience. Recent graduates and those with about 1-2 years of job experience should also aim for a one page resume. Professionals in their early twenties who have worked in maybe 1-2 companies should stick to a one page resume because it will make their work appear more clean-cut and organized.  Read more... (530 words, estimated 2:07 mins reading time)

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