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Your LinkedIn Profile is the Social Proof of your career facts & achievements!

LinkedIn Profile Optimisation / Shilpa Laharwal / linkedin

Robert Cialdini, the father of the science and psychology of persuasion and author of the bestseller book called ‘Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion’ calls out 6 principles of persuasion, and while all 6 applies to your Job Search Strategy and Resume Writing, let’s focus on one that’s more relevant to these exciting as well as […]

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Country-Specific Resume Requirements Series – Singapore!

Called – Resume Writing Style – Formal and Crisp. Cut the clutter. Go for clear, concise & current, using bullet points. Length – The recommended length is two pages. Personal Details – Share personal information such as your hobbies and interests, to convey your personality and how you’d fit in with other workers and the

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Country-Specific Resume Requirements Series – The UK!

International Resumes / Shilpa Laharwal / country-specific resume, resume formats, resume writing

Called – CV Writing Style – Plain & Formal Length – The recommended length for a UK CV is two pages. If it does overflow onto three pages, this isn’t too much of a problem, but try to avoid having only one or two lines on the final page as this looks messy. Personal Details

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Are recruiters getting lost in your Resume tangle

Resume Writing / Shilpa Laharwal / resume formats, resume writing

Recruiters will agree with me when I say that many Résumés come with irrelevant information loads, making it difficult for them to navigate and gather the information they need. If you are lucky, you will get a VERY patient recruiter who is willing to get perplexed and follow the maze, however, chances of that are

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Country-Specific Resume Requirements Series – The USA!

International Resumes / Shilpa Laharwal / country-specific resume, resume formats, resume writing

Named – Résumé Writing Style – Formal & Crisp Length – Stick to 1 page as much as you can and max 2 pages for senior candidates. Personal Details – Avoid any personal details DOB, father’s name, age, religion, hobbies, etc. Start with –Name & Contact details and a punchy summary. Include your Picture –

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