The Perfect Resume

Between my “Worst Resume of the Week” series being published over the past couple months and my continuing work reviewing…

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Thank You Notes: They’re Not Just About Gratitude

Thank You notes have been part of the job search tradition for many years, and although the typical delivery format…

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Things Geeks Should Know About LinkedIn

As much as LinkedIn seems to be turning into the worst parts of Facebook, flooded with tired memes that include…

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How NOT to Appear Desperate in a Job Search

Whether you are happy employed, “between jobs,” or suffering from habitual unemployment, it’s helpful to be conscious of the image…

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Worst Resume: Bad Starts

This week we have a four page Java developer resume that needs help in a bunch of places. Again, I’ve…

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The Worst Resume of the Week: Who are You?

Anyone who has either been a client of Resume Raiders or has read my articles about resumes knows that I am…

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Got Fired? A list of Do’s and Don’ts

Being terminated from a job unexpectedly can launch a flurry of emotions that may cause the newly unemployed to act…

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How to Brag: Describing Accomplishments on Resumes

Almost all of a resume’s useful content can be categorized in one of three ways. Responsibilities – Something that was…

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Interview Prep: Ready for Storytime?

Interview preparation often means different things to technologists depending on their level of experience. It seems that more and more…

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