Resumes
5 Rules for Resumes that Work
PPT presentation at George Mason University, April 21, 2015, STC Presentation. Click below link to download the PTT file: Resumes that Work April 2015
Read MoreResume Cliches to Avoid
© Ugur Akinci When writing a resume either stay away from cliche phrases or explain exactly what you mean by them. Cliche expressions used at face value, without any further details, will fail to impress your potential employer. Without any details, your resume will not stand out among the competition and will be DOA (Dead On…
Read MoreAccountant Resume Sample
Pat R. Brown 123 Main Street • Any City • STATE 10001 • (H) (301) 555-1112 • (C) (301) 555-1111 email@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: To find a position as an accountant in charge of either account receivables or payables where I can make the best of my background in statistics, business planing and financial forecasting. SKILL SUMMARY Microsoft…
Read MoreHow to Write a Perfect Resume
© Ugur Akinci To write a perfect resume, you need to remember one very important fact: you are not writing it to find a job. Let’s repeat: the main function of an excellent resume is NOT to get a job offer. It’s main function is to get you that JOB INTERVIEW. A resume that cannot…
Read MoreHow to Start a Resume Writing Business
A Resume Writing Business is not that hard to launch. Yes, we are going through some tough times as these lines are written. A lot of people are looking for work. And that’s precisely the reason why these are also perhaps some of the better times to earn good cash by writing resumes and cover…
Read MoreHow to Write Around the Gaps in a Resume
© 2010 Ugur Akinci The gaps in your resume must be handled skillfully in order not to raise any unnecessary doubts about your qualifications. Such gaps in employment history happen due to a number of reasons including giving birth to a child and illness. When my wife gave birth to our son she took a…
Read More"Sorry, I probably won’t read your cover letter"
(The insider feedback by a straight-shooter recruiter. Excerpts…) Like many recruiters, I rarely read cover letters. Most of us zoom right into the resume for a quick scan of the candidate and avoid the cover letter whenever possible. Why should we read two different documents that are basically trying to say the same thing? When…
Read MoreResume Power Tip: Think Technical Writing
Most people set out to write a narrative of some type when creating their resumes. However, employers are thinking of your resume in a different light–and will make a hiring decision based on the FACTS of your career, more so than the stories. The most effective and powerful resumes provide analytical, precise detail about your…
Read MoreWhat Doc Managers Look for in a Résumé?
An excerpt from “Managing Writers” blog Most hiring managers, and I am no exception, take a couple of passes when reviewing résumés. The first pass eliminates people who are clearly not what I am looking for. I try to answer two questions: first, are this person’s qualifications even in the ballpark for the job, and…
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