Show (Don’t Tell) Me That You Haven’t Stopped Learning

Whether through my recruiting work or my resume writing and coaching, I frequently review resumes that lead off with some kind of…

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Undersell and Overdeliver

This week I received a multi-paragraph email from a job applicant who was applying for a developer position I had…

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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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Java vs .NET vs Python vs Ruby vs Node.JS: Who Reigns the Job Market?

We crunched 351,799 job openings – Here are the languages you need to master to get them Every now and…

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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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