Nov
29

New Sample Resume Page and Advice at orglearn

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New article on how to write resumes added: http://www.orglearn.org/sample-resume.html The “orglearn” site in addition to career success, management, leadership and teamwork articles provides information on how to write job resumes to match different employer requirements, resume templates and resume statement examples for you to use to when setting out your skills and competencies. This approach… Continue reading »

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Sep
13

Five Great Ways to Land Your Resume in the Office Waste Bin

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A great resume advice article by Jessica Holbrook on “careerrocketeer”. The main points: Applying for a job, resume sin number 1. Not including a cover letter with your resume. Obvious really! Resume sin number 2. Including an objective statement. “Point blank objectives are bad form.” Sin number 3. “Use headings like profile and career summary… Continue reading »

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Jun
13

Resumes part 5 the “must have” cover letter

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Resumes – Cover Letter ‘Rules’ Part “A” Your cover letter should be specifically written and targeted at the position you seek rather than just come across as your cover letter type ‘form letter’. Effective cover letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and why you would like to work for them… Continue reading »

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Jun
12

Resumes for government positions more like a CV

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Some advice from a government site “GovLoop”: use the free blank resume form at orglearn

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Jun
09

Employment: free sample resume, template, resume form, examples & tips 2

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Resume Part A – General Presentation Use ‘formal’ language and short crisp well structured sentences – easy to read absorb. Use subheadings – they help the overworked hiring manger find what he/she is looking for quickly. Use simple and clear typefaces – I think “Arial” is great. Do not use jargon or abbreviations, check the spelling… Continue reading »

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Jun
08

Free sample resume blank template job resume form examples & help 1

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Resume Part A: Format One two or three pages maximum using the following format, note one well written page is probably best: Name Introduction Functional Skills/Competencies Scope of Positions Held Career Highlights/Awards Employment History Education Personal Data Note: There is no “career objective statement” and the reason for excluding it will be explained in a later post (so can I suggest… Continue reading »

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