Posts Tagged ‘Resume Writing’
What Not to Do When Writing Your Resume
We’ve shared some ideas about resume writing at Merit321, and that’s because we’ve seen a lot of resumes. Some job applicants are great at communicating their skills and accomplishments, while others struggle to sell themselves effectively. If you want to catch an employer’s eye for a job, you must demonstrate your value as an employee.…
Read MoreResume Length – How Long is Too Long
Resume length can be a tricky requirement to figure out. You hop on Google and search the blogs of recruiting experts, you ask your local recruiting offices, you may even ask hiring managers, and they all give you a different opinion. One of the most common, long held assumptions is that a resume should only…
Read MoreRethink Your Resume – Building Your Personal Brand
For decades generations of job seekers have been told that a resume should contain three generic components: an objective, a work history, and education credentials. These components functioned as a synopsis of your professional background. It spoke to what a job seeker sought after, what a job seeker did in current and previous positions of…
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