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Appearance, or Making a Good First Impression
Tips on making a professional impression with your resume.
Can Your Hobby Get You A Job?
Don't be too quick to brag about your backgammon skills on your CV. Job coaches, recruiters and hiring managers interviewed by Vault.com are divided over the benefits of listing extracurriculars.
Do Bad Grades Mean Doom?
In some career paths a 2.8 on a 4-point scale won't ruin your chances of being gainfully employed. In other fields, particularly in investment-banking trading, a low GPA is a near-impossible barrier to consideration.
Filling the Spaces on Your Resume: Ask HR Guy
I have been out of work for almost a year because of illness. I was never officially fired from my last job, nor did I resign. However, my boss had to fill my position because of my extended absence. Making things worse, I had a 10-month work hiatus because of a termination. How do I handle these breaks in my career on an interview?
It's a Resume, No It's A Letter, No -- It's a Resume Letter
How to write the resume letter and what it can do for you
Just How Important ARE Resumes?
Everyone has an opinion about resumes. Some of them are even valid, some of them are questionable, and unfortunately, some of them are counter-productive and discouraging. But no one will shy away from expressing those opinions.
KSAs and Functional Resumes
What's a KSA? If you're writing a resume, you should know.
Make Your Resume Sell Yourself
Resumes should scream ability, not claim responsibility. Employers should be visualizing you in the new position, not remembering you as "that account assistant from Chase." While some former employers can your resume by their mere presence, you don't want to be thought of as a cog from another machine. Instead, your resume should present you as an essential component of a company's success.
Make your resume get to the point
Studies show that regardless of how long you labor over your resume, most employers will spend 10 seconds looking at it. That's it.
Resume Advice: The Basics of Formatting A Resume
A primer on the necessary elements of a resume.
Resume Advice: Writing A Scannable Resume
Resumes are often scanned into an electronic database. Take these steps to make it easier on prospective employers.
Resume Writing 101
The best and clearest steps to take when writing your resume.
Ten Tips For A Better Post-Grad Career Search
Need some advice about your job hunt? Have some questions you're too embarrassed to ask? We've got some advice for you as you begin - or continue - your job hunt.
Why You Shouldn't Lie on Your Resume
It's easy to discredit and fire liars, so be careful how much you exaggerate on your resume.
Work It, Baby: Get Your Experience Right
At the heart of any resume lies a person's work history.
You Got the Look: Crafting the Right Resume Appearance
Here's a few simple rules about a resume's basic look. But remember, simple doesn't mean ignore-able.
