Yes, you do need a summary statement on your resume! The summary statement is a 3-4 line opportunity on your resume to highlight your significant experience related to the job you are applying for. You have 10 seconds to grab the attention of the recruiter or hiring manager that is looking at your resume. Therefore, your…
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Virtually every client I have ever had, has a problem thinking of their accomplishments on previous jobs. It is sometimes very hard to toot our own horn, to talk about your careers and work in terms of accomplishments. We often feel like we were “just” doing our jobs. Isn’t that what was expected of us, just do your job? If I…
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Would you like to have consistent calls from recruiters and hiring managers that have viewed your resume? If you answered yes to this question, then you need to know what information your resume “MUST” contain. Your resume needs to show where you have generated revenue, reduced costs, and/or increased efficiencies for previous employers. Therefore, your…
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Yes, you need a core resume. What is a core resume? A core resume is really a draft document where you have listed every possible skill, accomplishment, job, volunteer opportunity, education, certificate or anything else that might be valuable to a future employer. You will include names of previous employers, dates of service and job titles for…
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