Vast resources exist on writing and honing resumes. Looking online can get you any number of resources, some better than others. Amongst other resources, we’d recommend consulting with peers, viewing the resume of people in similar roles on LinkedIn, taking advantage of your relationship with your recruiter to get pointers. And here are some articles on writing resumes that we enjoyed.
How to Write a Resume. The Basics. - Redfish Technology
The number of words written on writing resumes is astounding. Just Google “resume” and the results go on forever. This article attempts to summarize some resume basics and put forth some ideas based on several decades of cumulative experience and countless thousands of resumes read.
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A successful Human Resources Manager, with years of hiring experience, told me: "A resume is nothing more than a slick piece of advertisement. But, a very important piece. In a few seconds employers decide your fate based on what they glean from your resume." In fact, you get about 20 seconds, according to the national survey of 600 hiring managers and human resources personnel that I conducted.
To Tell the Truth: Resume Rules - The Ladders
Recruiters and resume experts draw a firm line between putting your best foot forward and lying on your resume. The woman was mousy and small — just 5 feet tall and 105 pounds. She wanted to be hired full time at the Ohio-based manufacturing facility where she was temping, and asked what she had to do to make that happen.
What Not to Do: 7 Ways to Ruin Your Resume - CBS MoneyWatch.com
In the time it takes you to read this paragraph, the average recruiter will have plowed through six resumes. (We know; we timed one.) Want to increase the chances of your resume making it to the next round? Then don’t do any of these seven things, which recruiters say — more than anything — make them want to push the “shred” button.
10 Resume Red Flags - Yahoo! Finance
Ten tips on getting your resume up to snuff, such as not covering it in glitter and using an unprofessional email address such as sparklebaby@hellokitty.com.
Weird and Wacky Things Actually Written on Résumés - CareerBuilder
When Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com, was hiring for her entry-level job site, one particular résumé stood out from all the others. The reason? The applicant claimed to be a "Pig Wrestling Champion" and included details like weight of the pig, number of competitors and months of training.
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