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• Don’t overdress your resume

  Resist the urge to dress up your resume with fancy graphics that you think are going to set your resume apart from all the others, unless you are in a creative field. The more window dressing you include the more likely a recruiter may pass your resume by. Why? Resumes are someti… more

• The top two inches of your resume are valuable real estate

  Did you know that on a job board there is vital, valuable real estate on your resume? Just as waterfront property is the most valuable in the real estate world, on a job board the most important part of your resume is the top couple inches. Don't fill up this space with your cont… more

• Resume Check: Strengthen your Achievements

  You have read it on a million pieces of job search advice.  I say it all the time.  Yet many resumes still lack solid statements about what the individual accomplished in previous jobs.  And those actual achievements are what tell an employer what you can do for them. You … more

• HR Expert Patra Frame Shares 2 Common Pitfalls of Resume Presentation

  Here's a hint: avoid the acronym bonanza in your resume (amongst other things) ... … more

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  How to Exorcise the Skeletons in Your Closet During a Cleared Job Search

  Are you worried about any skeletons in your closet—those career hiccups and haunting details you’d rather keep under wraps? Things like job hopping, employment gaps, or less than stellar references can feel like lingering shadows over your security-cleared job search. … more