Your file format is another important factor to consider when sending out your resume. The last thing you want is for it to be rejected by a resume screener. Here’s why submitting your resume in PDF format converted from MS Word is the best option. ?People use various MS Word versions and that can result […]
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At first glance, a typo-free and grammatically perfect resume that is neat and concise will be looked at. Just like the first time you meet employers for an interview, they want to see if you are polished, well-groomed, and have decent manners. If you make a good first impression, you have the rest of the
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No matter how much job seekers dislike it, there is no denying that ATS is a game-changer and here to stay for a long time to come. As a matter of fact, we are so accustomed to automation that we don’t even realize it’s there half the time. Automation has made recruiting more efficient and
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When you are searching for a job, you identify a few good matches, and you start tailoring your resume to apply. After you spend time tweaking your resume, you send it in. What happens next is that it gets placed in a pile, and then a recruiter fi will spend an average of 6-10 seconds
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ADDRESSING EMPLOYMENT GAP QUESTIONS IN THE INTERVIEW My last post dwelled into how to bridge the employment gap on your resume, and the poll on ‘What is the biggest issue employment gap candidates face?’ resulted in 217 votes as of today ( the poll is ongoing) 37% of the people said ‘Experience is overlooked’, 33%
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