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Mar, 14 2009
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A Resume Service that does it right…and a coupon!
March 10th, 2009 Posted in resume
Mar, 10 2009
Hey everyone! I was telling my friend Ashley about my resume and she told me that before the spring career fair a couple of weeks ago she got her resume done at ResumeEdge.com. She said it was easy and pretty cheap and the recruiters at the BJC kept commenting on how professional her resume was! So I thought it would be a good thing to blog about, plus I found a way to link the coupon code for $20 off a resume and cover letter, which everyone needs a good one of in this horrible economy! Anyway here’s the link: Save $20 when you purchase a Resume and Cover Letter at ResumeEdge.com
Thank me later!! 
Trouble with Resume??
March 5th, 2009 Posted in resume
Mar, 05 2009
If there is one thing that is the barrier to a successful job search, it is writing a good resume. It’s so easy to make a mistake, and even a little formatting or grammar error will disqualify you immediately! Here are some resume tips.
1. Know the purpose of your resume
Some people write a resume as if the purpose of the document was to land a job. As a result they end up with a really long and boring piece that makes them look like desperate job hunters. The objective of your resume is to land an interview, and the interview will land you the job (hopefully!).
2. Back up your qualities and strengths
Instead of creating a long (and boring) list with all your qualities (e.g., disciplined, creative, problem solver) try to connect them with real life and work experiences. In other words, you need to back these qualities and strengths up, else it will appear that you are just trying to inflate things.
3. Make sure to use the right keywords
Most companies (even smaller ones) are already using digital databases to search for candidates. This means that the HR department will run search queries based on specific keywords. Guess what, if your resume doesn’t have the keywords related to the job you are applying for, you will be out even before the game starts.
These keywords will usually be nouns. Check the job description and related job ads for a clue on what the employer might be looking for.
4. Use effective titles
Like it or not, employers will usually make a judgment about your resume in 5 seconds. Under this time frame the most important aspect will be the titles that you listed on the resume, so make sure they grab the attention. Try to be as descriptive as possible, giving the employer a good idea about the nature of your past work experiences. For example:
Bad title: Accounting
Good title: Management of A/R and A/P and Recordkeeping
5. Proofread it twice
It would be difficult to emphasize the importance of proofreading your resume. One small typo and your chances of getting hired could slip. Proofreading it once is not enough, so do it twice, three times or as many as necessary.
Resume writing is a lot of work. I have gone to the Career Center but they didn’t really help, it was just another student teaching a mass group of students. I actually had the best luck with Monster.com’s Resume Writing Service. They are awesome. I used that resume and the recruiter at the company I am working for this summer said she thought I had the best resume. If you’re interested, check it out here. Get a resume that gets you hired
