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Friday, January 14, 2011

Do You Need A Resume Or A CV?

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Someone recently asked me to explain the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae, or CV. While these documents are largely similar, they use different formats to present a candidate's work history because they're intended for different audiences. In the fast-paced professional world, hiring managers usually aren't interested in more than your last ten to fifteen years of work ...

Job Search: How Your Unemployment Can Cause Long Term Issues For You and How to Avoid Them

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Recently, there was an article in the Portland Tribune that discussed volunteer rates, particularly as they relate to the unemployed. It was a great article with several lessons built right in. The primary comments were that the unemployed, who probably have the time, were the least likely to volunteer and that volunteer numbers were continuing downward. Since 2002, the ranks of the ...

How to Flawlessly Capture the Right “Details” on Your Resume

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If you follow our blog regularly, you know that we stress the importance of including detailed descriptions of your previous professional accomplishments in your resume. While this is a simple idea, understanding how to execute it effectively trips up a lot of people as they write their documents. With that in mind, let's play a round of "Good details vs. Bad details". Good details The ...

Prevent Job Search Embarrassment – Organize Your Job Search!

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You've probably heard the saying, "Looking for a job is a full-time job". While many people find themselves in the position of searching for a new job while still employed at their current one, that doesn't change the fact that you need to handle your job search process as professionally as you would handle the new job if you were to get it. Organization is really the key to being an ...
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