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Tips for Job Interview

Job interviews are without a doubt one of the most important things that you can undertake when starting your professional career. When you are undergoing any job interviews, there are a number of interview tips that you will need to think about long before you enter the interviewer's office. The first thing you need to think about is your resume. The resume is without a doubt extremely important, and as such you need to put some work into it.


Creating the Perfect Resume for the Perfect Job

We all know that creating a resume is probably the most critical part of getting any job in this day and age. Some people know this, but they might not know exactly why the resume is so important. Well, there are actually quite a few reasons. The first reason is that your resume is your face to any employer. Resume writing needs to be very precise, and you need to make sure you are accurate. When you are first writing your resume, you may hear that it is important to tell a few lies. Let's be clear: lying on a resume is NEVER acceptable! You might get away with it now, but later on you will have to face what you have done, and it could lead to termination of employment.


What You Don't Want on Your Resume
By Surajit Sen Sharma

Resumes are not as varied as the applicants for a job are for resumes follow certain set formats. This is why you must be extremely conscious about mistakes and errors in resumes. Common mistakes in resumes will cue the potential employer to mark you as sloppy or non-professional, or at the very least create doubts about your functional literacy level. This is something, you most certainly want to avoid.


Most Common Career Transition Resume Mistakes
By Gina Watson

Not everyone is aware of the strategies of writing an effective resume especially when you plan on making a career transition. It also makes no sense in grabbing a book on 'How to Write a Winning Resume', because resume styles differ with each individual requirement.


The Design Element in Your Resume
By Megan Brooks

The resume is a fact document and doesn't seem to lend itself to thoughts of design or visual aesthetics. But nothing could be farther from the truth. The resume is central to someone involved in a job search and can help make the vital difference between a professional being chosen for a job interview or being rejected.


How to Handle Unrelated Work Experience on Your Resume
By Gina Watson

In order to secure an invitation for an interview, it is highly essential to have a resume which presents your skills, background, and experience. If you are changing careers or do not really have the experience you need, you will realize that putting together an effective resume is an overwhelming experience. Read on to find out which type of resume is best suited for this purpose and why.


Importance of Additional Information in Resumes
By Gina Watson

The additional information section although placed last on the resume and is optional, it holds great importance in making a strong statement about you. This section not only exhibits your enthusiasm to learn new things but also helps in sketching your personality beyond the work environment.


Common Resume Mistakes

Avoid these costly resume mistakes!


Cover Letters, Resumes And The Job Hunter...What's It All About?

Any good job hunter needs a resume package. The cover letter and resume always go together and do the same basic thing in slightly different ways. A job hunter without both of them will probably not get very far in the search for a good career position. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what these crucial documents should do for you. The first part, the cover letter, is a short one page letter consisting of three or four paragraphs. It serves as an introduction to t...


Do I Need a Resume or Curriculum Vita?

Understanding the different between a resume and a CV can be a little confusing. Resumes and Curriculum Vitae are completely different documents, should be approached differently in writing and each are geared to certain industries and job types.


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