Resume & Career Tips

                                                
                                                Resume Header Tips (With Examples)
                                            
                                                A resume header is only one insignificant element that starts off the main self-marketing and branding tool for most job seekers. Even though many applicants don’t believe that a header plays any role in the overall evaluation of the document, it can actually disqualify one from the competition. If a job seeker messed up a resume he...                                            

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                                                5 Facts to Shape Your Job Search Efforts in 2020
                                            
                                                Finding a job is not that difficult today. Finding a satisfying job that brings good money is a different story though. Considering the tough competition on the jobs market today, landing an interview (let alone getting a job offer) has become a real challenge. The reason is simple – most job seekers try to get hired by followi...                                            

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                                                How to Write an Acting Resume
                                            
                                                As famous producer Gerardine Clark once noted, the chance to break all your own rules is what makes acting so attractive. While it may be true for those engaged in acting, it is not quite so for those who want to write a professional resume. When it comes to developing a powerful acting resume, all rules must be followed in order to gener...                                            

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                                                Resume Summary Writing Tips with Examples
                                            
                                                It seems like an everlasting debate on resume summary vs resume objective is finally over. More and more career experts agree than a professionally written summary for a resume is more effective than any objective statement. So the discussion nowadays has shifted more towards how to write a resume summary as opposed to whether job seekers...                                            

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                                                Functional Resume: Tips, Example, and Word Template
                                            
                                                The ultimate purpose of any resume is to land an interview. Many people (both career experts and job seekers) believe that a functional resume will less likely help candidates accomplish this purpose. While the hiring managers prefer reverse-chronological resumes over any other kind, there are situations when a functional resume will be m...                                            

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                                                Business Development Resume Makeover Example
                                            
                                                Writing a business development resume is a tough task because there are many things employers expect from candidates applying for this kind of job (especially, if we are talking executive level here). The thing is that those job seekers who wish to demonstrate their value to prospective employers need to be very selective in reg...                                            

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                                                Computer Science Resume Tips (Sample Included)
                                            
                                                The computer science resume writing is no rocket science. It just takes an understanding of how to convert your passion for technology, computer skills, and qualifications into a readable and attractive document. Although computer science has a variety of applications, your resume has only one purpose – to make hiring authorities wa...                                            

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                                                Outline for Creating a Powerful Resume
                                            
                                                Writing a resume isn’t as easy today as it was 20 years ago. Listing your work experience and skills isn’t enough to land a great job. It takes resume writing skills as well as an understanding of how hiring managers think and what they want to see on applications. One of the basic things in developing a powerful resume is its...                                            

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                                                Cashier Job Description
                                            
                                                The job of a cashier isn’t very complicated. However, depending on the company/store it may include some additional duties related to sales and marketing. Although cashier jobs usually attract graduates or entry-level job seekers, this kind of opportunity can be useful for everybody at some point. Most cashiers work in a retail envi...                                            

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                                                Addressing Relocation in a Cover Letter
                                            
                                                Landing a new job is quite a challenge today. It is even more of a challenge to find a job in another state or even country. As a rule, it extends the job search period significantly since the companies often prefer local candidates over people from other states or countries. However, if you are planning to relocate, it doesn’t have...                                            

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