Browsing Archive: January, 2010

Beware the gaping resumé

Posted by Natalie Joan on Sunday, January 10, 2010, In : Resumé Tips 
In my last post I discussed what experience to include in your resumé, and stressed not to leave jobs out, as you don't want to leave gaps in your work history. What is the issue with gaps in a resumé, and what do you do if you have gaps in your work history?

The real issue is a potential employer has no way of knowing why there is a three and a half year gap in your experience (for example), and is left to their own assumptions which may not be positive. Perhaps you deleted a job where you...
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Your professional experience – what and how much do you include?

Posted by Natalie Joan on Thursday, January 7, 2010, In : Resumé Tips 
Your professional experience is the core data on your resumé. It’s what everyone wants to know. What have you done, for whom, when and for how long? Oh and tell us this in 2 pages or less, please. It’s a somewhat daunting task.

To get started, list all of your previous experience, in chronological order, starting with your latest job on a piece of paper. List the dates of employment, your job title, the full company name and the location of your employment.

These days it is quite common f...
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Natalie Joan I am a writer, editor and adult education professional living in Halifax NS. I write and edit resumés, and offer workshops on resumé writing, job hunting, and interviewing. This blog is a place for me to post my favourite resumé tips, answer common questions, and occasionally rant about my pet peeves.

  

   
 
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