By admin, on August 8th, 2009 Resume errors – frankly, we’ve all made them. Some errors are more glaring than others, while some are less obvious. In my first resume, I wrote “Anticipated Gradutation” in the first line and had typed the word “Resume” at the very top of the page! Fortunately, most resume errors can be remedied well before the document lands on a prospective employer’s desk. This new video series will be highlighting some of the common resume errors that I have encountered in my work with college students and recent graduates.
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By admin, on July 24th, 2009 It can sometimes be challenging to come up with ways to describe your accomplishments, especially those from academic settings. Here are a handful of resume phrases that may be helpful for students studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement:
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By admin, on May 29th, 2009 
Many valuable transferable skills can be gained through common on-campus jobs and activities. This series of articles, “Transferable Skills Developed On-Campus” highlights some common positions found on many university campuses (not an exhaustive list of campus positions). Each article will feature a different transferable skill and provide examples of resume phrases that coincide with the campus positions. (Image source)
SKILLS RELATED TO DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS
Library worker
- Acted as first point of contact for community members, including toddlers, teens, business people and retirees
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By admin, on May 15th, 2009 (I originally posted these tips on Twitter. @sweetcareers)
- Resume phrases should emphasize what you accomplished, but should be relevant to the job to which you are now applying
- If resume phrase isn’t obviously related to the prospective position, re-phrase it to make relevance obvious OR get delete it
- Use active verbs to write your resume phrases (i.e. designed, organized, summarized); avoid passive language (i.e. was responsible for designing, have organized, had to summarize)
- U.S. resumes don’t have to include full employment history, or personal information (marital status, SSN/SIN, etc.)
- U.S. standard resume = 1 page; Canadian standard resume= 1-2 pages.; international resumes vary – usually 1-3 pages
- Make sure resume addresses the specific needs of the prospective employer by demonstrating evidence of how you have used relevant skills
(See the original Quick Resume Writing Tips)
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