Writing Resumes and Cover Letters that Work
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Resume
basics
Get a rundown on what a resume can and can't do for you.
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Electronic resumes
Online and scannable resumes contain the same content as old-fashioned
paper resumes. The formatting and design are a different story.
Check out this link to know more about how to prepare your
resume for the internet and post in online.
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The
Ideal Tech Resume
Does the perfect tech resume exist? That’s debatable --
every recruiter is looking for something different. But even
if there’s no holy grail of tech resumes, here are some tips
to help you stand out from the crowd.
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Addressing
resume problems
Resumes are easy for people who've lived a charmed working
life. But what if you've been unemployed? What if you've switched
jobs frequently? What if you may seem underqualified or overqualified?
What if you've had the same job forever?
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Resume
worksheet
If you really want to make your resume stand out, add numbers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Would
you Interview you?
“The purpose of
a resumé is to get you an interview, not to tell your life
story”
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How to Get Employers To Read Your Resume
"I don't understand it. I must have responded to
over 50 Internet postings in the last month, and I haven't
gotten a single interview."
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on Writing a Resume That Wins Contract Work
“How important is a well-written
resume to a "free agent" or independent contractor?
When Dennis Berk, a database developer and technical project
consultant in Red Wing, Minn., revamped his resume, he was
recommended for three projects that he wouldn't have been
considered for if he had used his old resume.”
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Employers Crack Down On Candidates Who Lie
Carl Norcross of Boulder, Colo.,
a corporate recruiter for high-tech companies, interviewed
a sales-rep candidate who said he had a bachelor's degree.
On checking, Mr. Norcross discovered
that the man had left college after three years. "My
wife typed my resume," the candidate explained. "She
thought I had a degree, and I didn't have the heart to tell
her I didn't." But he didn't get the job. "A person
who lied on his resume is going to lie on sales reports,"
Mr. Norcross says.”
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Cover letter basics
Discover what a cover letter can and can't do, and learn how
to make your cover letter shine.
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Electronic cover letters
The goal of an electronic cover letter is the same as all
cover letters: to introduce you and to point out how well
your skills fit the company's needs. Formatting, however,
is different.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How to Write Business Letters – A link to some examples
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How
to Write A Winning Cover Letter
“Every hiring manager or recruiter
seems to have a different opinion about cover letters. Here
are two opposing viewpoints.”
