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Online Resume Builders: Should You Use Them?

Today, we're discussing online resume builders and why they may not be the best option for job seekers. You’ve probably seen ads on google for “online resume builders.” They offer a quick, online tools to cut and paste your information into a website. There are a ton of services out there. Zety, MyPerfectResume, Resume.com, Canva,…
Should you use online resume builders or makers?
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Here’s How to Take the Stress out of Updating Your Resume

Updating your resume can be a scary process! Maybe you have never written a resume before. Or perhaps it's been a long, long time since you last updated it. (For example, if you’re a parent trying to create a resume as a stay at home mom after a long break at home with your kids).…
Take the stress out of updating your resume
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Why Hire a Resume Writer?

Why hire a resume writer? After all, you can presumably type information onto a standard Word or Google document. The only other thing you need is a fairly good recollection of your career history and greatest strengths and achievements and decent writing skills. A caffeinated beverage is also a plus. This is where many job…
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Three Creative Ways to Start Your Cover Letter

In this article I am going to cover three creative ways to start your cover letter. After all, you don't want to start your cover letter in the same generic way that every other job seeker is beginning theirs. Let's face it, writing a cover letter is a giant pain in the butt. Especially if…
Three Creative Ways to Start Your Cover Letter
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The Number One Secret to Interview Success

The number one secret to interview success is pretty simple. In fact, it's only one word: preparation. You might be thinking well, duh. Of course I need to prepare! However, I've been doing interview coaching for over 20 years and I've heard from hiring managers that many candidates go into interview situations completely unprepared. And…
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How to Write a Student Resume

Writing a student resume can be hard if you don't have experience. But you need experience in order to write your student resume. Right? So, what do you do? The truth is, you probably have lots of great stuff to put on your resume. Stuff like projects from school, participation in sports and clubs, and…
How to write a student resume
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How to Make a Resume in 2023

This article will walk you through, step by step, how to make a resume in 2023. Let's face it, writing an effective resume is probably one of the hardest things to master in life. For some people it can be downright painful! That's where I come in. You can think of me as your Fairy…
How to write a resume
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How to Write a Killer Functional Resume in 2022

Thinking of using a functional resume style? It's important to not only understand why you should use a functional resume format, but also how to write a functional resume to land an interview. In this article, I'll outline why you might want to use a functional resume style as well as how to write a…
Functional resume skills
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