Here is a recent conversation I had with a client: 🚀Client: My career path has not been so straight forward, I have moved from sales to key accounts to project management. Me: Yes and your resume also presents a zig-zag career path making you look unstable and a risky candidate to employers. 🚀Client: But once […]
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It is the accomplishments on your resume that trigger an interview; it sets you apart from your competitors and gives potential employers a reason to consider you over others with similar qualifications. An accomplishment is a way in which you solved a workplace challenge and what the solution meant to your employer. Use this 3-step
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Client: I want to list my soft skills on the resume such as time management, delegation, coordination etc. Me: Softskills are better demonstrated through your experience rather than listed. In other words, don’t just list your skills, but try to back them up with real-life examples showing when you applied them. Let’s how we can
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💬 Client- Why should I add numbers to my resume? What’s the benefit? 💡 Me: One of the simplest and most effective resume strategies is to quantify your resume achievements with numbers and data. 💬 Client: How to get to them? 💡 Me: The easiest way to find ways to quantify your achievements is to look
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Recruiters spend at most a few minutes, possibly seconds scanning your application. This means that making your resume & cover letter easy to skim should be one of your top priorities. Here are a few tips for designing a simple but effective resume: 🌠Use the most common & traditional format – the reverse chronological resume
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