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Category: ResumeBy Kate Lorenz on May 22, 2009 in Featured, Resume | 11 Comments
This week, I’ve been updating my résumé (for grad school applications, boss) and I must admit I have not been following my own advice. I’ve repeatedly told readers to update your résumé frequently, whether or not you are in the market for a new job. And by frequently, I mean at least every few months. Why? Because you’ll likely [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Apr 16, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Interviews, Resume | 16 Comments
Who watched The Hills on Monday? Don’t lie, I know I’m not the only one who’s sucked into the drama that is Speidi. Whether you watched it or not, Stephanie Pratt — Spencer’s sister — showed the world the best example of a “bad interview” I have seen in a long time. In this episode, [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Apr 2, 2009 in Employment Trends, Featured, Resume, Work | 5 Comments
A few weeks ago, we told you that on average, employers receive more than 75 résumés per open position. With that type of competition you better make sure your résumé stands out among the masses. The question is, how? Crafting an outstanding résumé is no easy feat, so you should be utilizing every possible outlet [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Mar 11, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys, Resume, Work/Life | 4 Comments
Today’s economy is fueling record activity in job search. In January, CareerBuilder.com had 25.7 million unique visitors come to the site, the highest in company history. The average number of applications to jobs on the site over the last three months increased 25 percent compared to last year. In a recent nationwide survey, CareerBuilder.com found [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Dec 2, 2008 in Job Search, Resume | 3 Comments
Many job seekers spend time (and in some cases, money) to craft an amazing resume. They use all of the right keywords and make it an amazingly appealing, eye-catching document. And then those same job seekers send it off without a cover letter – which in some cases means they may as well have never sent [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jan 16, 2007 in Resume | 7 Comments
Want a job? Your resume better shine! A recent survey by CareerBuilder.com found that 27 percent of human resource managers receive more than 50 resumes for each open position. With such stiff competition, your resume needs to be flawless, persuasive and customized to a particular position in order to stand out in the crowd. The [...]
