Tag: resume mistakes
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New podcast episode: Develop a personal brand that attracts hiring managers
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I recently spoke on fellow Comms Microsoftee, Angela Chen’s Unscripted podcast and shared some insights on building a personal brand, resume mistakes, and more. Listen on Spotify 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts 👇
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50 Resume Tips to Land Your Next Job
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For those of you who have been following me on LinkedIn, you may be aware that I am celebrating 200+ resumes rescued by sharing 200 days of resume + job hunting tips (from myself and others). #ICYMI, I am summarizing and linking to the 50 posts so far for those of you…
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20 Resume Tips You Should Never Forget
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For those of you who have been following me on LinkedIn, you may be aware that I am celebrating 200+ resumes rescued by sharing 200 days of resume + job hunting tips (from myself and others). Although I haven’t really gotten much engagement around this on LinkedIn 🥲 I am…
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Resume Revamp: Strategies to Standout
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On Mar 25, 2023, I had the opportunity to run a Resume Workshop with Xue Hua for the Northwest Vietnamese Students Association! I really enjoyed connecting with students again and sharing my favourite tips for an awesome resume. #ICYMI, check out the presentation below: Need more help with your resume?…
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How to Refresh Your Resume in 3 Simple Steps
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Whether you’re actively job hunting or not, I recommend refreshing your resume on a quarterly to semi-annual basis. In case ChatGPT is at capacity, here are 3 steps you should remember 😃 Step 1: Find a good resume template What good means to me: Step 2: Use strong action verbs…
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Are resume writing services worth it?
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You may assume that I would say yes in a heartbeat because I run Resume Rescue… However, I honestly think it depends on your time commitment and urgency. ⏰ If you’re willing to put in the time and effort to go through the entire process, then resume services might not…
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Why You Should Never Use a 2-Column Resume
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Many years ago, I learned how to appreciate a good resume while screening them for hiring managers. To date, I’ve helped 185+ people around the world through Resume Rescue and I must declare that I always advise against a 2-column resume because it wastes space! Space on your resume is…
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Should you have a Professional Summary or Objective section on your resume?
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For the past 5 years, I have been running Resume Rescue and have helped 180+ people around the world. I’ve seen many resumes with a Professional Summary or Objective section at the top and will be sharing my thoughts on whether you should have one or not. No, you do…
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Should your resume exceed 1 page?
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I know there are a lot of different perspectives on whether your resume can be more than 1 page. I am sharing my thoughts from reviewing 180+ resumes through Resume Rescue and from talking to recruiters and hiring managers. No, your resume should not exceed 1 page. On average, recruiters…
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5 Free Resume Building Tools
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Looking to revamp your resume and hate those ugly standard templates? Today, I will share 5 free resume tools that you should check out. It may seem counterintuitive to share this with you all since these tools could be considered as indirect competition to Resume Rescue. However, the goal with…