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Category Archives: Resumes

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  When Should My Resume Be Longer than Two Pages

  How long should your resume be if you have 20+ years experience? It depends on the position you’re applying for. And it’s definitely a personal preference for a recruiter as to how many pages a resume should have. Different recruiters like different things. That’s tru… more

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  Resumes Then vs Resumes Now

  In the battle to fill jobs, I am on the hiring line and I see a lot of senseless casualties. All too often qualified candidates are passed over, rejected, or simply never seen. It pains me to see the same errors kill candidates’ chances over and over. Across the decades I’… more

• Bad Resume Advice: Nine Resume Writing Don’ts

  What is some of the worst resume advice you've ever gotten? Some resumes I’ve reviewed recently make me shake my head. Where on earth did the resume owners get their advice? In light of sequestration and the government shutdown, make sure your resume is in shape. These ti… more

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  Conflicting Resume Advice

  Resume advice is often contradictory - who do you believe? Ask five people, get 10 answers.  Sad but true. Most all recruiters and hiring managers agree that you have to have a chronological format resume. But not so much else. These are some common issues in government contr… more

• Decide This Before Writing Your Resume

  Before you write a resume decide - what type of work are you seeking? A resume is a ‘hook’ to capture an employer’s attention. It has to be focused on both what a specific type of job requires and what an employer requires. Then you take your past achievements and succes… more