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The Functional Resume – Is The Functional Format Right For You?

June 9, 2011 Resume Writing

Very frequently we have clients come to us asking about having a functional resume written. Most often, after discussing the reasons why they may want a functional resume, we advise the client against one. While a functional resume can be beneficial and effective in some  situations, you must be very strategic and think carefully about [...]

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Creative Resume Designs: Easy Ways To Sharpen Your Competitive Edge

June 6, 2011 Resume Writing

Should you consider creative resume designs to get attention in a crowded job market? We’ve all heard the saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Not a day goes by when I don’t feel the need to remind clients of this truth. This is especially important in your job search, [...]

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The 3 Key Elements to Writing an Irresistible Resume That Gets Results

May 16, 2011 Resume Writing

Would you benefit from guidance on how to write a resume? If you’ve been struggling to write your resume, you know how incredibly challenging it can be. The clients who come to us for our professional resume writing services describe hour after frustrating hour of trying to figure out the proper format and find just [...]

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12 Ways to Use the Telephone More Effectively In Your Job Search

May 6, 2011 Career Marketing

  Job seekers frequently suffer from telephone phobia. Knowing how and using the telephone effectively during your job search will make help keep your search moving forward efficiently and productively, ultimately helping you to land a new job faster and more successfully. Out of intimidation, shyness, or a fear of rejection many job seekers will [...]

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15 Can’t Fail Techniques to Restart A Stalled Job Search

April 29, 2011 Job Search Techniques

If you have spent any time job searching in the recent past, you know that it isn’t easy! Whether you have been at it for some time and need to revive a search that has stalled, or if you are just starting out and want your search to come to a successful conclusion as fast [...]

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7 Smart Tips to Improve Your Results When Responding to Advertised Job Openings

April 25, 2011 Internet Job Searching

  Answering advertised job openings is one of the least effective yet most frequently used methods of job searching. Nearly everyone looking for a new job reads the want ads in their local newspaper and on the internet. Tho se who are particularly savvy often look for advertised job openings on industry niche websites or [...]

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The Graduating Students’ Guide To Writing a Killer Resume

April 14, 2011 Resume Writing

Do you need ideas on how to write a resume for a student? Look no further. If you are a new graduate or soon-to-be-graduate who will be entering the job market, you may be a bit anxious. While it had looked for a few weeks that the unemployment rates were improving, as I write this [...]

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Why a Resume Template Could Bring Your Job Search to a Screeching Halt

April 11, 2011 Resume Writing

In the course of managing my resume writing practice, prospective clients often send me their existing resumes as an aid in providing a quote for our services in writing a new resume. The vast majority of these client-submitted resumes are ineffective and contain any number of problems, including grammatical errors, inappropriate information, outdated sections, and [...]

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How to Sell Yourself to Hiring Managers

April 7, 2011 Job Search Techniques

With hundreds of thousands of people looking for jobs and the employment situation as competitive as it has been for decades, finding a job is not easy. More people are applying for each job opening than ever. And the rivalry among highly qualified candidates is tough. So, being the “right” person for the job does [...]

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Tip #5, Revive Your Resume: A Simple 5-Step System To Dramatically Improve Your Resume Results

March 30, 2011 Resume Writing

Free Mini Audio Workshop – Tip #5: Generate Extraordinary Results – Magical Finishing Touches for Your Listen to the audio: Read the transcript: Hi and welcome back! This is Michelle Dumas, founder and executive director of Distinctive Career Services LLC – the Internet’s premiere resume writing and career marketing specialists. You are listening to the [...]

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Tip #4, Revive Your Resume: A Simple 5-Step System To Dramatically Improve Your Resume Results

March 23, 2011 Resume Writing

Free Mini Audio Workshop – Tip #4: Differentiate Yourself – Transform Your Resume With Achievements & Results Listen to the audio: Read the transcript: Hi and welcome back! This is Michelle Dumas, founder and executive director of Distinctive Career Services LLC – the Internet’s premiere resume writing and career marketing specialists. You are listening to [...]

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Tip #3, Revive Your Resume: A Simple 5-Step System To Dramatically Improve Your Resume Results

March 16, 2011 Resume Writing

Free Mini Audio Workshop – Tip #3: Put Your Best Foot Forward – How To Choose the Best Format & Structure For Your Resume Listen to the audio: Read the transcript: Hi and welcome back! This is Michelle Dumas, founder and executive director of Distinctive Career Services LLC – the Internet’s premiere resume writing and [...]

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Tip #2, Revive Your Resume: A Simple 5-Step System To Dramatically Improve Your Resume Results

March 9, 2011 Resume Writing

Free Mini Audio Workshop – Tip #2: Create Competitive Advantage – The Power of the Value Proposition Listen to the audio: Read the transcript: Hi and welcome back! This is Michelle Dumas, founder and executive director of Distinctive Career Services LLC – the Internet’s premiere resume writing and career marketing specialists. You are listening to [...]

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Tip #1, Revive Your Resume: A Simple 5-Step System To Dramatically Improve Your Resume Results

March 2, 2011 Resume Writing

Free Mini Audio Workshop – Tip #1: Position Yourself for Success – Establish Your Focus Listen to the audio: Read the transcript: Hi, I’m Michelle Dumas, founder and executive director of Distinctive Career Services LLC – the Internet’s premiere resume writing and career marketing specialists. Since 1996, I have helped literally thousands of professionals, managers, [...]

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Resume Help: How-To Write A Resume That Gets Results, Part 4 – Your Resume Summary

February 23, 2011 Resume Writing

These days, a summary section for your resume is almost essential. If you have a resume summary section in your resume, pat yourself on the back. You are definitely on the right track. But how effective is it? When clients come to my firm to have their resume revamped and rewritten, I tend to see [...]

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Resume Help: How-To Write A Resume That Gets Results, Part 3 – Emphasizing Accomplishments

February 10, 2011 Resume Writing

If you have gone in search of tutorials on how to write a resume, you know that there is an overabundance of information on the internet, much of it conflicting and much of it from individuals who have no true true expertise in the field. A Google search on the phrase “how to write a [...]

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