What Doc Managers Look for in a Résumé?
An excerpt from “Managing Writers” blog Most hiring managers, and I am no exception, take a couple of passes when reviewing résumés. The first pass eliminates people who are clearly not what I am...
View ArticleResume Power Tip: Think Technical Writing
Most people set out to write a narrative of some type when creating their resumes. However, employers are thinking of your resume in a different light–and will make a hiring decision based on the FACTS...
View Article"Sorry, I probably won’t read your cover letter"
(The insider feedback by a straight-shooter recruiter. Excerpts…) Like many recruiters, I rarely read cover letters. Most of us zoom right into the resume for a quick scan of the candidate and avoid...
View Article3 Golden Rules of Writing an Excellent Resume
RULE 1: Custom Design for a Specific Offer. CUSTOM DESIGN each resume for a SPECIFIC OFFER. Send the same generic document to every recruiter or HR manager in a shotgun approach, and you’ll never hear...
View ArticleHow to Write Around the Gaps in a Resume
© 2010 Ugur Akinci The gaps in your resume must be handled skillfully in order not to raise any unnecessary doubts about your qualifications. Such gaps in employment history happen due to a number of...
View ArticleHow to Start a Resume Writing Business
© Ugur Akinci Yes, we are going through some tough times as these lines are written. A lot of people are looking for work. And that’s precisely the reason why these are also perhaps some of the better...
View ArticleHow to Write a Perfect Resume
© Ugur Akinci To write a perfect resume, you need to remember one very important fact: you are not writing it to find a job. Let’s repeat: the main function of an excellent resume is NOT to get a job...
View ArticleAccountant Resume Sample
© Ugur Akinci Pat R. Brown 123 Main Street • Any City • STATE 10001 • (H) (301) 555-1112 • (C) (301) 555-1111 email@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: To find a position as an accountant in charge of either account...
View ArticleResume Cliches to Avoid
© Ugur Akinci When writing a resume either stay away from cliche phrases or explain exactly what you mean by them. Cliche expressions used at face value, without any further details, will fail to...
View Article5 Rules for Resumes that Work
PPT presentation at George Mason University, April 21, 2015, STC Presentation. Click below link to download the PTT file: Resumes that Work April 2015
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