Tag Archives: resume
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March 7, 2017 10:00 am |
“Do you know how much time an HR person normally spends reading a resume?” career coach Win Sheffield asked me during my phone conversation with him. “I’ve heard it goes really quickly. So maybe 30 seconds?” I said. “It’s usually between five and ten seconds,” he said. Oh wow, that is daunting. It is daunting…
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November 22, 2016 8:26 pm |
As a senior or graduate student, do you sometimes feel like you can’t decide which job board to use or have no clue about how to create a professional resume? There are so many job boards out there, such as Linkedin and Indeed. Some might prefer Indeed’s enormous database while others prefer Linkedin’s high-level network….
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February 26, 2014 4:44 pm |
How can you get a glimpse at what it’s like to work without making any long term commitment? How would you actually get the proper training? How do you know that the job you want is right for you? It’s called an internship. An internship is a pre-job opportunity – it’s like working yet everyone…
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February 5, 2014 11:42 pm |
A résumé is a way for an employer to review your work experience and skills. It’s also your chance to explain what separates you from other candidates. Whether it’s a particular accomplishment (being named employee of the month) or volunteering for the summer, you never know what might impress your potential boss. However, you shouldn’t…
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December 9, 2013 8:00 am |
It’s Time to Market You! So you’ve chosen your colleges to apply to, and you’re sitting at your computer ready to prove yourself worthy of attending said school by sending in an application. You’re trying to sell yourself to the college, you’re trying to tell them “Look at me, look what I can do, pick…
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