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Resumania™: The Trouble With TMI in Your Resume
Do you frequently share highly personal details about your life on social media? That’s your prerogative. Just keep in mind the distinct differences between your resume and a Facebook status update. When it comes to applying for jobs, providing too much information (or TMI) is just as bad or worse as not offering enough.
10 Great Career Resources You May Not Know About
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Looking for a new job? Just starting your career or thinking about a second one? Check out these 10 great career resources you can access online.
Resumania™: Employers Want Clear Content, Not Big Words
When writing your resume and cover letter, your goal should not be to send hiring managers running for a dictionary. Your main objective, of course, is to show that you warrant a job interview because you have the right skills and abilities.
Resumania™: Score Points By Avoiding Sports References in Your Resume
Got football fever? Trust us. No matter how fervent a fan you are, keep the sports references and metaphors out of your resume and cover letter.
Resumania™: One Section to Keep Off Your Resume? Hobbies and Interests
As any hiring manager can tell you, a good portion of job seekers include a catalog of their favorite pastimes on their resume. Hobbies and interests, the thinking goes, help candidates show their personality. But keep in mind that employers are more interested in your professional qualifications than your love of travel. When it comes to your resume, hobbies and interests often just take up space and steal attention from your skills and experience.