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Action Verbs for Resumes

04.04.2011
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I am going to be honest with you for a moment. Is that okay? Too many candidates in the job market today undervalue the importance of a well-written resume. They mistakenly think that the resume is just a job application and not a sales brochure. A resume sells someone about you. yes, the overall presentation [...]

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The Advantages of Using Resume Templates

03.05.2011
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No matter what you are working on in your business it is always helpful to have templates. The same can be true with professional resumes as well. Resume templates, if used correctly, can be very helpful in designing the right resume. The challenge is that you have to know what you are looking for in [...]

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How to Make a Resume for Job Hunting

02.21.2011
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Too many workplace professionals view a resume as a necessary evil. In fact, I have seen far too many that undervalue the importance of a good resume in a job search process. Today, I want to talk briefly about how to make a resume for job hunting. First of all, if you can hire a [...]

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What Are the Different Resume Models?

01.04.2011

Probably one of the most frequent question that I have emailed to me on a regular basis through CPACareerCoach.com is in regards to resume models. Maybe you have never heard it described that way before but there are basically a few resume models or formats that you can select from. While some will argue that [...]

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The Anatomy of an Accounting Resume

09.14.2010

For most professionals, resume writing is not high on their favorites list. Yet, the resume is such a vital component to your career. Most accounting professionals fail to realize that it is a marketing brochure about you. Just as you must “sell” a prospect on all the features and benefits of buying a product, you [...]

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3 Ideas for an Effective Accountant Resume

09.03.2010

The better technology gets the better a resume must be. In days gone by, a company would put an ad in the paper and maybe they would get 15-20 responses if they were lucky. With an online posts it is not unusual to get hundreds of resumes on one post. As a hiring manager, sitting [...]

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Are Executive Resumes That Important?

08.31.2010

That goes without saying. I am sure you have heard that before, right? Are executive resumes really that important? I mean, after all, do we need an exhaustive work history or just know that they can get the job done? If they come on the approval of some pretty important people, then is a piece [...]

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The Benefits of Observing an Accounting Resume Sample

01.04.2010

Many people ask me for resume advice from time to time. We all want to have a competitve advantage over our competition. One of the major problems that I see many candidates make when it comes to their resume is that they build their resume blindly. At best, they take their old resume and add [...]

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Making a Resume in 3 Easy Steps

01.04.2010

Many people get quickly discouraged when it comes to making a resume. While it does take time, there are a few important principles that can make the process much easier. Do a research online about resume tips and you will find a lot of conflicting advice. People that argue for and against objective statements, career [...]

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4 Important Elements for a Successful Accounting Resume

12.24.2009

What makes a successful accounting resume? The sooner you can speak to your target audience the better chances you will have at getting your foot in the door. Many job searchers fail to realize that the goal of a resume is to design a marketing brochure that sells you. Resumes are not meant to be [...]

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4 Tips to a Perfect Resume

12.09.2009

Writing your own resume can seem like a daunting task in the beginning. Many people decide to outsource the entire process from the outset. The truth is that writing your own resume is not as difficult once you have some basic guidelines established. Taking a little bit of time in the beginning to really understand [...]

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Top 10 Fatal Mistakes That Cause Bad Interviews: #5

11.05.2009

The longer I am in the recruiting business the more I am convinced that the most important thing in a job search is a face to face interview. Some may argue that it is about who you know or the experience you have gained, but I have seen plenty of examples of people less-qualified getting [...]

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Top 10 Fatal Mistakes That Cause Bad Interviews #7

11.03.2009

I hope that through these recent posts you are beginning to see and understand some of the more common interview mistakes that can lead to bad interviews . Many of these mistakes fly under the radar of the average job seeker as they do not even realize that what they are doing is actually hurting [...]

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Top 7 Resume Blunders: Does Your Resume Have Any of These?

07.03.2009
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Most people view resumes as a necessary evil and I can completely understand why. A good resume takes thought, some creativity, an ability to “sell yourself” and some basic marketing principles. Yet, the resume is so vitally important. As I have said before, the resume must evoke an emotion in the eyes of the reader [...]

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7 Simple Steps to Making Your Resume Look Good Online

06.15.2009

Have you ever been frustrated with how your resume looks when you have to cut and paste it into a text box in order to submit your resume online? Well, I know it frustrates many people and they mistakingly believe that nothing can be done. Well, there is a way to make the presentation of [...]

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