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How to Deal with Employment Gaps in Your Resume

Eat Your Career

The full video is available in the Career Success Library. A participant in our recent Q&A session asked: “CVs (or resumes) are often rejected by recruiters for having career gaps. “CVs (or resumes) are often times rejected by recruiters for having career gaps. . I recommend against functional resumes.

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Discover the Best Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

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Lastly, most high school youth barely have a resume beyond academic awards and school activities. Teens who include volunteer work on their resume show they take initiative, a critical component of leadership. Local libraries and community organizations may also provide opportunities to help younger learners with their homework.

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How to Hide Your Age in a Virtual Interview

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The full video is available in the Career Success Library. I’ve submitted a resume that includes the last 16 years (two jobs at my current employer) and I am getting initial interviews. I like that this person included their last two positions on their resume, because it shows some thought in the resume process.

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The New Rules of Modern Job Search (Free Webinar)

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Often, when people come to me for help writing a resume or practicing for an interview, they’re really starting from scratch. However, to access the replay of the event, you need to be a member of the Career Resource Library. Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The New Rules of Modern Job Search.”. REGISTER HERE.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Crew members fulfill these needs from nonPareil Institute’s accommodating environment while gaining job and project management skills, working with others, meeting deadlines, earning a check and strengthening their resume and portfolio. The expansion has flourished through the requests and desires of their students.

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How to Improve Your Interviewing Skills

Job Advice Blog

Spend some time in the public library investigating as much as you can about the company. They are the tools you bring with you to the interview. If presented well, the examples will convince the hiring manager you’re the right person for the job. Third , research the company.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views January 6, 2017

Eat Your Career

Resume Tips for a Portfolio Career. Resume writing is an arduous task. Quick note: If you are interested in learning more about this topic, members of the Free Career Resource Library get a special discount on my book, The Proactive Professional. READ IT HERE >> .

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