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There are hundreds of questions interviewers can ask potential employees… but there’s one interview question you could be answering in a way that is costing you the job – and you don’t even know it! So, what’s this one question? It’s different for every person—and every position. But one thing about this question is the same… it starts out like this: “Do you have experience doing… (insert whatever responsibility, duty, etc. the employer is looking to find in someone)?” Employers want to know you have the experience and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job. And you can usually tell where...
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I am currently evaluating the resume of an individual who is making a major career transition. He sent me the current version of his resume and upon careful reading it is filled with significant accomplishments. However, the first impression I had of viewing the resume was “Is this guy Superman?” (If the resume had been from a woman, I would have asked “Wonder Woman?”). The second part of the resume, after a “Professional Summary” that was a few sentences too long, contained a list of almost 20 “Skills.” First impressions, in this case the quick scan of a resume, are critical....
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You Have 6 Seconds to Grab a Recruiter's Attention—Here's How to Do It With the huge number of applications a job opening usually gets, it’s frustrating—but not much of a surprise—that most recruiters spend all of six seconds looking at your resume. So, what’s a job seeker to do? Stop putting effort into perfecting your resume bullet points? Forget about quantifying accomplishments? Shorten your resume to just be five targeted keywords in a large font? No, no, and no. Your goal is actually pretty straightforward: Give recruiters a reason to take a closer look at your resume during their quick glance. Here are a few ideas...
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