Resume trends continue to change as time goes forward. Employers are being held responsible for their choices in candidates, the “now” generation is influencing readers to scan over your resume, and social media is telling a story about a candidate’s personality/lifestyle. At one time, your resume didn’t matter. The qualifications and years of experience was…
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When you are applying for a position, a couple of situations occur: submit an application, hand-in your portfolio, complete an online questionnaire, or submit a link to your work (developers & designers). In each situation, your resume is the first part of the evaluation process potential employers review. Your resume should be as job specific…
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After catching up with some colleagues I had the pleasure to build a professional relationship with, 4 of them are recruiters for some leading contracting companies located here in the Dc, Maryland, and Northern Virginia area. I asked the number one question. “How do you look at a large amount of resumes throughout the day,…
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1- Adaptability It doesn't matter what type of work you perform, what hours you work, or what type of people you work with. You should have the skills to adapt to your environment and perform your job to its highest potential. That’s not to say, “lower yourself to your environment” or “perform like Sue/Joe”, but…
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For many seeking employment, the actual task of searching and applying for jobs can seem like a full time job in itself. The task of navigating application portals, contacting HR reps, networking with past and present contacts, filling out applications and submitting resumes can drain the most enthusiastic job seekers of us all. But in…
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Federal Interview Process The key ingredient in making it to the federal interview process is to get pass the Automated Tracking System (ATS) and attract HR representatives or recruiters by keyword optimization. Keyword optimization is utilizing the relative keywords included in the job announcement, job qualifications, and job description that tell the ATS system, “You…
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Interview Tips! Do not take your interview as an interrogation process- understanding 4 interview tips will help you land a career. It is simply a conversation structured in questioning format so the interviewer can get a better grasp of whom you are. Remember, they don’t know you at all. The interview provides an opportunity for Human…
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Unlearn For A Better Opportunity When exiting the military I completed multiple sessions of TAP (Transitional Assistance Program) courses. We followed the TAP book and learn multiple tricks when developing a resume. When thrown into corporate America, I quickly realized that some of the strategies learned about resume writing didn’t work, so I investigated. In…
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5 Resume Tips If you speak to 10 different resume writers, you will discover 10 different approaches to writing a resume, but numerous commonalities exist: experience, accomplishments, knowledge, skills, and ability. A marketable resume: -Snatches the attention of employers and recruiters -Helps you take the next step in your career -Sells your strongest skills and…
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Advice From A Professional Resume Writer Individuals have a tough time explaining their Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) in a presentable way that “SELLS” them. Most of the time, it’s hard to sell valuable knowledge when writing about your own career experience. At the end of creating resumes, I hear it all the time, “looks…
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