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Where Do You Put Education on Your Resume
In the olden days this was easy. If you were a new grad education went at the beginning of your resume. If you were an experienced professional, education went at the end of your resume. Have Things Changed Does that guidance still hold true for cleared professionals in d… more
Guide to Building Resume Accomplishment Statements
Your cleared resume should show what you achieved in each position vs. a laundry list of responsibilities you’ve held and duties you performed. Most of you have probably heard this before. Yet we still see a surprising number of cleared job seekers with long, detailed paragr… more
The Words You Use on Your Resume Are Important
We know recruiters don’t spend a lot of time looking at your resume when doing an initial review. With the current state of the cleared job market, that means your choice of words for your resume is important. CareerBuilder recently surveyed hiring managers and HR profession… more
Does Your Resume #Fail
The crowd was great at the most recent Cleared Job Fair Resume Reviews. Patient, positive, networking while waiting. And most even followed the written instructions. So I saw a lot of resumes full of editing done while waiting. All good. But the most common problems remain jus… more
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