Like any cohesive story, résumés need a beginning, middle, end and takeaway. You need to explain who you are, how you have succeeded, a scope of why that's important and what you will do for your ...

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Not all résumés are created equal -- and they shouldn't be. There are different formats out there that are accepted by recruiters. Consider your professional history carefully before deciding which ...

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According to a University of Minnesota study, presenters who use visual aids are 43 percent more effective in persuading audience members to take a desired course of action. This study is part of a ...

Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...

Not all résumés are created equal – and they shouldn't be. There are different formats out there that are accepted by recruiters. Consider your professional history carefully before deciding which one ...

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