Tuesday Tip October 16, 2012

Make your résumé unique to you and your current career goals

THERE IS NO ONE FORMAT THAT IS GOING TO WORK FOR EVERYONE

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Typically, I compile information from a client and/or review their existing information:

          1.    Contact information, including photo, logo, or avatar
2.      Skills and Abilities
3.      Achievements
4.      Work History
5.      Education
6.      Groups, professional or community
7.      Presentations
8.      Papers/articles
9.      Certifications/special training

Next it is important to understand the career goal and... Read More: Job Search for the Rest of Us!: Tuesday Tip October 16, 2012

How to develop a résumé

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There are plenty of job search and résumé writing books out there.  If you don’t believe me check it out at any local library or book store.  If you need a new résumé you can read them all and get conflicting advice and information that does not apply to you.

Or, you can work with a career expert or résumé writer and pay relatively little for something that is going to be unique to your goals and your skills, abilities and achievements.

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