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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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Your resumé: What's in a name?

Posted by Natalie Joan on Thursday, April 16, 2009, In : Resumé Tips 
Many people list their full name at the top of a resumé, for example: John Paul Smith. While not required, there is certainly no problem with this. It looks professional. It makes your Mom proud. (My mom loves seeing my full name written out on important documents.)

But, what if you go by your middle name? If Mr. Smith actually goes by the name of Paul, presenting his name this way gives the impression he is a John. This is how he will be addressed on the telephone, in an email, and how he w...
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High School accomplishments on a resumé

Posted by Natalie Joan on Sunday, February 15, 2009, In : Resumé Tips 

So, when are you too old to include your high school accomplishments on a resumé? This is a question I have been asked many times, but as I just finished a resumé workshop with a group of 17-21 year olds, it is back in my mind. No, there was no one in my group who was too old to have high school listed, but what got me was the amount of other experience a 20 year old can have, whereas I still see resumés from people 30 or more years old listing high school credentials.

One of my first ed...
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How long should a resumé be?

Posted by Natalie Joan on Monday, January 19, 2009, In : Resumé Tips 
z Aside from spelling and grammar errors, the most common and annoying mistake people make in preparing a resumé has got to be length.

While it is understandable that you want to tell a potential employer any possible detail that might make them want to hire you, you also need to be realistic about how much an individual is willing to read.

I have received more than 100 resumés to fill short term, low paying jobs. Jobs with permanence and higher salaries attract even more interest. Fair or ...
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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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