Even though you may have taken the time to research the company or recruiter, prepare for the interview, and find a job that suits you, having a small typo, which may seem insignificant to you, may become the cause of your rejection. If you don’t go the length to make a concentrated effort to ensure an […]
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A resume summary acts as a promotional prelude or blurb to the rest of your document. It’s the first section of your resume highlighting something that might not otherwise be obvious. As a career switcher use it wisely to direct the recruiter’s attention to the relevance of your experience with the job description and explain
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Sending applications blindly without reading the entire job description is an evident oversight you must avoid. When you are applying for multiple job posts, a generic resume is useful, but it doesn’t set you apart from Tom, Dick or Harry who are also applying. Generic resumes are simply a quick way to make future employers
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As an erstwhile Recruiter, almost 90% of the resumes I have seen display a laundry list of highlighted soft skills and frankly speaking , this section is skipped because it feels like reading a list of self-flattery or vanity bragging. A key strategy to adapt is to showcase your soft skills with a real-time instance
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Most mid to senior level positions require leadership skills. Potential employers/recruiters will want to see evidence of leadership or management skills on your resume. Putting on your resume generic statements such as “I have strong management and leadership skills” is a bad idea at best, they are empty buzzwords, and at worst, they are a
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