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One-Size Resume Does Not Fit All
Your resume is your first impression on prospective employers, and we all know how hard it is to change a first impression. It has to be picture perfect every time. The biggest mistake made by many job applicants is making their resume so perfect that they wouldn’t change a word – and then not changing
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Best Resume Advice Posts
At Modern Tailored Resumes, we’ve written a lot about resumes, how to craft one, and other best practices. Here are some of our favorite posts. 1. How many years of experience should be included on your resume? 2. How Many Jobs Should Be On Your Resume? 3. Avoid Generic Resumes 4. Updating Your Resume: Avoiding Formatting Mistakes 5. Editing Your
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Communicating Well in an Interview
Out of all the steps that go into getting a job, everyone’s least favorite part remains the interview. No one looks forward to the interview. In fact, it is usually dreaded. Interviews can be tiring, they can be long, and they can be nerve-racking. If you have an interview coming up, it is important for
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Bad Job Search Habits
Even if you have the best job hunting intentions, you may have bad job search habits you aren’t aware about. Here are some bad job search habits to look out for. 1. Applying to Too Few Jobs It may feel like a lot of work to apply to a job. Sometimes you have to fill
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Impress Your Interviewer
First impressions are a vital part of landing the position you want. Most people get rejected for being unprofessional, not looking the part, or acting like they don’t really want the job. Of course, sometimes it’s nerves that can get in the way, but there’s a very easy way to prevent that and help you
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Checklist: How to Find and Get a New Job
Finding a new job can seem overwhelming. Maybe you’ve been let go of your last job and need a new job fast. Or perhaps you’re so busy with your current job that you can’t imagine ever having the time to devote to the job hunt. Either way, use this handy checklist to find and land
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The Adaptive Resume and Cover Letter
When you are in the midst of searching for a new career, it can seem hard to stand out from the crowd. You spend hours sending out resumes and cover letters knowing they will just be in a pile with countless others that may contain similar experience and qualifications. One of the best career search
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How many years of experience should be included on your resume?
Many job seekers and companies have different ideas of how many years of experience should be included on an applicant’s resume. As a result, it can be unclear how many jobs to include. You don’t want your resume to show too much history so that you come across as too old, but you don’t want
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