Posted by Natalie Joan on Tuesday, June 22, 2010,
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Resumé Tips
Guest post by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast.
Have you ever heard someone suggest that the only way to get a job today is to lie on your resume? I’ve heard several people say this over the last few years. That said, consider this: I’ve also heard just about every recruiter and hiring manager I know complain that they are tired of reading resumes that dramatically overstate a candidate’s qualifications for a job.
Little white lies: Who’s going to know?
Some job seekers... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natalie Joan on Sunday, January 10, 2010,
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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... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natalie Joan on Monday, November 23, 2009,
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Job Search
Guest Post by Nicole Dukehart
Are you a person that thinks with regards to your job search, “more is better”? Have you posted your resume to every job board, applied to every job on multiple company websites, and are working with multiple recruiters regarding various opportunities? Are you finding that you aren’t getting any interviews, or if you are, not for the opportunities you want?
THE AWFUL TRUTH is, more is not better; more is just more. Don’t share your resume with everyone... Continue reading ...
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.
