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March 8th, 2011 | Category: Resume |

Top 10 Secrets of an Amazing Resume

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If you want to discover some very good “think-outside-the-box” job search strategies ever revealed, get your copy right now…

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You may also like to share the same with your friends and relatives. I would also be thankful if you could share this FREE eBook on you social network (Facebook,

September 16th, 2010 | Category: Guest Articles, Resume |

Are You Shooting “PAR” on the Resume Course?

Shooting PAR on a golf course is tough! Shooting “PAR” with your resume is easy if you know the P-A-R formula. Here’s a specific strategy that will impress any hiring manager and benefit you in a BIG way.

P = PROBLEM

A = ACTION

R = RESULT

When writing about your experience at your previous place of employment, state the PROBLEM you encountered, the ACTION you took to resolve the conflict, and the RESULT that occurred because of what you did. Use clear, focused wording and be brief

August 27th, 2010 | Category: Guest Articles, Resume |

What’s an Employer Really Looking For in Your Resume?

Author of the brand new, Amazing Resume Creator

Most job-seekers write their resumes with one thing in mind—themselves! They toot their own horn so loud the interviewer is blown away by the sound. The “I did this” and “I achieved that” approach is important, of course. The hiring manager wants to know what you’ve accomplished in your previous line of work and how you can benefit his or her company in the new position.

Reading Between the Lines

BUT—he or she is also looking for some intuitive abilities that a potential employee can express on the job without every detail being

February 25th, 2010 | Category: Resume |

How to Find to a New Job 65% Faster

Mary Berman, from Farmington Hills, Michigan, had been looking for work since February 2009 before starting her Guerrilla Job Search, in mid-September.

Up to that point, 20 weeks of job hunting had produced zero job interviews.

Just 7 weeks later, she accepted a job on Thursday, November 12, as a marketing executive assistant.

How did she use Guerrilla job hunting tactics to find work 65% faster?

“I started with the Coffee Cup Caper. I sent a paper Starbucks coffee cup with my cover letter and Guerrilla Resume. I heard back from them a couple days later to get

December 27th, 2009 | Category: Job Hunting, Networking, Resume |

4 Hiring Secrets From an HR Pro

In my ongoing series of interviews with career experts, I tracked down Bob Bowden, a New Jersey-based former HR director, with over 20 years of recruiting experience in the finance industry.

During his career, Bob hired more than 2,370 employees, after reading and analyzing more than 22,000 resumes.

I quizzed Bob for answers on four of the most frequently asked questions I’m hearing from job seekers these days …

Question: What’s the best way to follow up with hiring managers after an interview, to see if the job is still open?

Answer: A simple thank-you letter is a tremendous way to reaffirm your interest in a

December 14th, 2009 | Category: Resume |

How to E-mail Your Resume

Ever had questions or problems when e-mailing your resume to an employer?

If so, you have plenty of company.

The problem is often this — sometimes, when you send your resume to companies by e-mail, they write back saying the document was garbled or not attached to the e-mail correctly. If employers can’t read your resume, how are they going to hire you?

This can make you look all thumbs when it comes to technology. Worse, it can bring your job search to a screeching halt. So, how do you make sure your e-mailed resume is readable?

Here’s how …

Most people send their resume