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Resume Writing Tips

Resume writing. It is the task that job seekers agonize over. Does your resume stand out? Is it memorable? Will it help you land the job you dream about?

If you are in the job market, you probably know the feeling of excitedly sending your resume in response to a job opportunity that you know is perfect for you. But then…nothing. Just crickets. So you repeat this exercise with the next job opening…again crickets.

Before you know it, you’ve sent dozens like this. And you just wait and wait. Your confidence takes a nosedive and disappointment settles in the pit of your stomach. You start scouring the internet, searching for resume writing tips that will help you understand where you went wrong.

If any of this sounds familiar to you, the resume writing tips on our blog will help you transform and improve your resume! You literally have less than 10 seconds to capture a hiring manager’s attention with your resume.

The articles on this blog will help you:

  • understand current resume writing trends and best practices,
  • learn to quantify your value and make your experience shine,
  • tell your story in a compelling format that maps to employers’ needs, and
  • redesign your resume into a modern and eye-catching format.

But, when you are ready to take it to the next level, our best advice is to work with a professional resume writer in a top-notch firm like Distinctive Career Services. We can help you transform your ordinary resume into an extraordinary, attention-drabbing, interview-generating masterpiece. Book a free Discovery Consultation with us, to learn more.

How To Write a Professional Bio (With Templates & Examples)

So, you’ve been asked for your biography. As a professional, you almost surely recognize the need for a resume, and maybe you even have an up-to-date resume ready to be used with very little notice (if you don’t, you should!). But a biography? If

Resume Keywords: Tips For Keyword-Optimizing Your Resume for ATS

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How To Focus Your Resume (and why focusing your resume is so important!)

How do you know if your resume needs work? It’s simple. Ask yourself two questions. 1) Do you feel your resume accurately portrays you, your achievements, and the value you have to offer your next employer? Do you feel confident about your resume and

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What’s Your Story? Expert Tips for Storytelling in Your Resume

What's your story? Why should I care? Storytelling in your resume has a transformative power that almost magically turns a drab, boring resume into an absorbing and persuasive piece that compels the reader to want to meet the real person behind the words. An

2023-10-23T17:01:08+00:00February 27th, 2020|Resume Writing Tips|

How To Improve Your Resume: 5 Changes You Can Make Today

Whether you are entering the job market for the first time or looking to re-enter it once again, your resume says a lot about you. A good one can mean the difference between landing the job and getting passed over. How to improve your

2023-10-23T17:01:07+00:00April 24th, 2017|Resume Writing Tips|
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