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You Write Like a Girl! 5 Ways Women Sell Themselves Short When Writing
When I read resumes, cover letters, and performance evaluations, I am struck by how differently we use language when describing women.
A man and a woman can hold the same role, but where a man simply achieved, a woman “worked hard to achieve.” He led; she “took on a leadership role.”By the time I’m done reading, I’m convinced that he deserves the job, promotion, or raise he is seeking. To her, I just want to give a pat on the head and a gold star.
“I worked hard” “I am passionate about so and so” doesn’t cut it. As you review your resume or cover letter, ask yourself these five questions to help you determine whether you’re selling yourself short:
Posted in Career Advice, Corporate America, cover letter, resume, workforce, young professional
Tagged career advice, job advice, resume, young professionals
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No Excuse for No Experience: 4 Foolproof Tips to Fill Holes in Your Resume
Here at YouTern, we hear this same lament all the time: “I can’t get a job… I don’t have experience.”
This convenient cliché comes from students, recent graduates and those in career transition. Like most clichés, it’s often true – at least in the moment it’s being said.
However, If you’re still saying stuck on this cliche three months from after reading this post… Well… there’s no excuse.
There are many relatively painless ways to remove the “no experience” void in your resume. On a 1 to 5 scale, let’s take a look at the best available options:
Posted in job search, resume
Tagged job search, job seekers, no experience, recent grads, resume, young professionals
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6 Do’s and Don’ts for Writing a Killer Resume
Your resume is supposed to help you land the interview and the job, but it’s a potential minefield when it comes to your job search.
On one hand, you want to include enough information so the employer sees what a stellar candidate you are. On the other, you don’t want to step into any pitfalls that will give the hiring manager reason to exclude you…
Posted in job search, resume
Tagged how recruiters read resumes, job search, recruiters, resume
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The New Resume: Your Online Content (and Digital Reputation)
Online content and reputation management matters more than most job seekers realize.
As the information by you – and about you – is uploaded, posted and stored online continues to grow, what starts to emerge is a composite picture of job candidates and their reputation management. Think of the online world as a giant resource that adds up to the sum of you… and the reputation that you have built…
Posted in Career, job search, resume
Tagged job search, online reputation, resume, social media, social recruiting
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Does Your Resume Tell a Compelling Story?
Some of us know from an early age exactly where we want to go in our careers. However, many job seekers don’t discover their professional calling until later in life. They always feel they’re trying to figure out “what they want to be when they grow up”.
These candidates often feel insecure about their resumes, which frequently show a pattern of moving from job to job without any identifiable career plan. If you find yourself in this situation, what can you do to strengthen your resume?
Are You Making These 3 Resume Killing Mistakes?
Have you overlooked common mistakes on your resume? I review resumes daily, and I find the same three blunders repeated by countless job seekers. Review these top 3 mistakes. Then take a good look at your own resume and make some adjustments.