When writing a resume, it is imperative that job seekers bear in mind that the sole purpose of the resume is to secure interviews. Understanding the resume’s mission, candidates must then confront the task of writing a resume that capitalizes on and balances their strengths and accomplishments against their career objectives. This undertaking determines not […]
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Nursing Resumes: Writing a Nurse Resume
The prevalence of Managed Care and the trend of integrating smaller medical facilities into larger institutions are but two of the factors contributing, in recent years, to major shifts in the healthcare industry: changes that have created an extremely competitive environment for job seekers. Confronting increased competition, healthcare practitioners in nursing are challenged to respond […]
Sales Resume – Keys to Writing an Effective Sales Resume
When targeting a sales position, the first step in the job seeker’s mission must be that of writing a sales resume. A resume for sales can be configured to target a specific industry or a broad range of industries. With the former, the candidate must infuse the material with terminology and/or acronyms that demonstrate his/her […]
Seven Deadly Resume Sins
Too often, an initial review of your resume by a prospective employer is more about uncovering liabilities and eliminating you from consideration than it is about identifying why you might be a highly qualified candidate for the opening. For that reason, your resume should be constructed in a way that eliminates mention (if possible), camouflages, […]