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Resume Assistance - Little Kisses Of Death 
Listen. Is that your phone not ringing?

Maybe it’s time to take stock of that all-important document, your resume, and make sure it’s not stumbling around out there with its figurative foot in its mouth. Here's little kisses of death, classic mistakes... (read full article)

Resume Assistance - Before The First Keystroke 
Paint a picture of the ideal candidate...

The job-winning resume is focused on matching your skill set to the needs of the company. Before you even begin, you should be able to answer the following questions... (read full article)

Resume Assistance - The Resume Format 
Each format carries baggage...

When you get right down to it, prospective employers simply want to know what you can do for them. Organizing that information on a resume breaks down generally into one of two formats, and each format carries baggage... (read full article)

Resume Assistance - The Resume Objective 
Believe it or not, it's all about the hiring official...

Your resume has 7 seconds to make a good first impression. And since your objective is likely to be the first thing read, your fortunes are riding on a handful of words... (read full article)

Resume Assistance - Why You Need Two Versions 
Because your life isn't complicated enough...

No, wait. It’s because of the Internet, that blessing and curse. Blessing because job opportunities have become easy to post and search online. Curse, because.... (read full article)

Resume Assistance - Leave These Off Your Resume 
The never, never, nevers...

Nothing kills a resume's chances faster than including a photo of yourself. Save it for the grandkids and leave it off this most important document. Here's some other things you should never, never, never include on a resume... (read full article)

Why Nobody Wants To Read Your Resume 
Hint: Resumes are for screening...

Painful fact: the hiring official at Acme Wingnuts would rather not read your resume. Don’t take it personally. He’d rather not read anybody’s resume. His immediate goal is to... (read full article)