3 Easy Ways to Tweak Your Resume for a Specific Job
Crafting a well-written resume is no easy task, so no one wants to start from scratch every time they apply. The good news is, you.
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New Year, New Job: 6 Steps to Landing Your Next Job in 2020
Your New Year’s resolutions are in, and among them is finding a new job. The only problem is that anything to do with your career.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Your Job Search a Dose of Personality
There’s a reason resumes, cover letters, and interview processes exist, and it’s because they allow recruiters to filter applicants based on their professional qualifications quickly..
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10 Things Not to Put in Your CV (Infographic)
Our specialty might be helping our clients craft a resume that helps them stand out on paper, but we also spend a fair amount of.
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3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Resume Instantly
The good news is a recruiter wants to take a look at your resume. The bad news is she wants it by tomorrow, and you.
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Questions from Redditors Part 3: Executive Drafts owner Jeremy Shreve answers some of Reddit’s resume FAQs
Here at Executive Drafts, we love engaging directly with people and providing high-value, completely free advice. We are frequent contributors on Reddit, where we have.
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How an Applicant Tracking System Reads Your Resume [Infographic]
Have you wondered how an applicant tracking system (ATS) works? Or how important it actually is? While ATS systems have been primarily used in tech-focused.
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Questions from Redditors Part 2: Executive Drafts owner Jeremy Shreve answers some of Reddit’s resume FAQs
Here at Executive Drafts, we love engaging directly with people and providing high-value, completely free advice. We are frequent contributors on Reddit, where we have.
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Questions from Redditors Part 1: Executive Drafts owner Jeremy Shreve answers some of Reddit’s resume FAQs
Here at Executive Drafts, we love engaging directly with people and providing high-value, completely free advice. We are frequent contributors on Reddit, where we have.
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Write for the Reader: How to Gain a Hiring Manager’s Perspective and Increase Your Value
I read many, many resumes each month, yet I’m still surprised how many people have trouble looking at things from the hiring manager’s point of.
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The Top 5 Reasons Your Resume Isn’t Getting Callbacks
You’ve spent hours in all of your free time (insert eye roll here) trying to write a resume that *hopefully* communicates your skills and experience.
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The Dos and Don’ts of References
It’s a tale as old as resume-writing time: you start by writing an award-winning resume and wrap it up in a nice package by slapping.
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Some Of The Worst Words To Use On Your Resume
The purpose of a resume is to paint the best professional picture of yourself as possible in a relatively short amount of time. When people.
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How To Write An Impactful Summary
At Executive Drafts, we are big fans of a short, narrative introduction of your skills by writing a small summary. The idea is to write.
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A Quick Post On Quick Fixes For Your Resume
Did you just stumble upon an opening for your dream job at your dream company? Is that job opening closing today?! Take a breather! Sending.
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The Simple Guide to a Simple Cover Letter
A cover letter is a one-page document that explains on a more personal level why you’re a suitable fit for any given job. While a.
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PDF Resume or Word Resume?
Your resume is all ready to go. You’ve spent hours updating it, highlighting your transferable skills, quadruple checking the document for typos and now comes.
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How Recruiters Review Resumes
Every job seeker sending in a resume to a potential employer wants to believe there’s actually someone on the receiving end that reads their entire.
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How to Make a Recruiter Take Notice
Have you ever noticed how much information is out there about how to get your resume noticed? If not, believe us – there is an.
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Fatal Mistakes Job Interviewers Make Without Realizing It
You’ve found the perfect job opening. It’s one you’re really passionate about, and you want everything to go well in the interview. Still, you’re nervous.
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OK, What Exactly Are Soft Skills?
Soft skills are synonymous with “people skills.” The term describes those personal attributes that indicate a high level of emotional intelligence. Unlike hard skills, which.
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How to Create a “When Can You Start?” Resume
First impressions are still a big deal, so since your resume is your first introduction to a hiring manager, isn’t it imperative that it stands.
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A Resume Guide for Senior-Level Professionals
You’ve risen through the ranks. You started with internships and entry-level scutwork, made your mark as an individual contributor, and now you’re finding yourself in.
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5 Simple Changes to Update Your Resume
Spring is almost here and you still haven’t updated your resume! If you’re still contemplating what needs to be changed, here are five simple things.
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How to Get Past the Resume Rejection Pile
This blog post is a continuance of “9 Reasons Your Resume Gets Rejected,” so check it out before you read further! For a recruiter, the.
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