I'm a career advisor looking to expand my collection of resume, cover letter or interviewing books and am looking for suggestions.
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posted by mjcon
on Sep 15, 2009 -
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I'm a US citizen, but all of my work experience since I graduated a few years ago has been in francophone countries. I've been thinking about returning to the US, and am uncertain about how best to update my English language resume and, more broadly, how to navigate the job market without US work experience.
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posted by cimton
on Sep 10, 2009 -
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A friend of mine is reworking her resume. It includes a brief period (less than 3 months) in which she was temporarily running her father's (small) business after he suddenly became incapacitated by illness. After this, her elder sister took over. Apart from the obvious point of listing the actual tasks performed + skills required, what is an HR-friendly way of describing this situation?
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posted by No-sword
on Sep 5, 2009 -
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I am quitting my job and moving to Minneapolis at the end of the month. Should I tell prospective employers (in the Twin Cities) this information, or be vague about the fact that I will soon be unemployed?
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posted by pithy comment
on Aug 31, 2009 -
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What's the best way to change my engineering resume into one more appropriate for a freelance writer?
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posted by olinerd
on Aug 21, 2009 -
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Help me overcome my past and stop being so mediocre. Compared to my peers I can't seem to measure up, and I am looking for ways to change this.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2009 -
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LaTeX + pdf = employment fail? I am looking for a job and have been using LaTeX to generate my resume and cover-letter. At a recent job interview I was told that they weren't able to print my resume. It looked fine on their computer but when they printed it, it was as if most of the document had been whited-out: a couple of phrases appeared approximately where they should but, most of it was just missing.
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posted by geos
on Aug 18, 2009 -
23 answers
When listing publications in your resume what is the accepted practice for the order of the authors?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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When looking for new job opportunities, what is the best way to get my resume in the hands of potential employers?
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posted by little_c
on Jul 28, 2009 -
11 answers
How niche, how personal and how spiritual should a blog be that's intent is to brand myself as a unique, and creative professional of distinction.
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posted by jeffreyclong
on Jul 26, 2009 -
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How can I tailor my resume for a retail job, when I usually emphasize my masters degree and five years of federal government experience?
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posted by lagreen
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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How would I go about asking for a salary increase in my yearly review? I came in to this job as the #2 guy on a 2-person contract and then the #1 guy (my supervisor and project manager) quit. I'm now project manager and the only one on site. I feel like I should receive some sort of corresponding raise with this increase in responsibility.
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posted by decrescendo
on Jun 19, 2009 -
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Resume-filter: I'm a PR consultant, and for the last few years my job has primarily consisted of writing statements, press releases, blog posts etc. for my clients that invariably go out under someone else's name. Now I'm writing a cover letter - can I say that my work was "forward-facing"?
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posted by downing street memo
on Jun 10, 2009 -
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If potential employees find my Flickr page and find out I have pink hair, will it hurt my chances at getting a job?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 22, 2009 -
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I'm a senior web content producer (the chap who figures out what content should be on a website, and sometimes writes it) in London, but I'd love to be in New York (or any other major urban area in the United States).
Can you recommend any recruiters who specialise in this field and who might be able to help me? Bonus points for New York ones, as I'll be there in mid June.
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posted by almostwitty
on May 19, 2009 -
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Is it good to have your full searchable resume on your blog? if yes. What would be the good HTML format for resume.
posted by thejeshgn
on May 18, 2009 -
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How do you pick fonts that go well with one another?
I recently decided to rewrite my resume, and I'm trying to decide what font to use for the body. My name, and the headings, are in Copperplate Gothic Bold.
How do I find a second font for the body that will look good with Copperplate Gothic? Are there rules? A cheat sheet?
Thanks
posted by LDL707
on Apr 19, 2009 -
30 answers
What kind of writing samples would be appropriate to submit with a resume for this job?
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posted by NeoLeo
on Mar 27, 2009 -
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Resumefilter. What's the best way to note that I worked at a company as a temp for a good long while before being hired full-time? Is it necessary? And what about those 4-5 months before I started working for the firm, when I was a temp doing the same exact work, for other companies but also occasionally for the company who ended up hiring me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 -
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How do I best utilize my Non-Competitive Eligibility from AmeriCorps to secure a job in the Federal government?
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posted by Skwirl
on Mar 16, 2009 -
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Looking for resources for a presentation on resumes and job-seeking that I volunteered to give to college students next month. I'm realizing that I know much less about this than necessary...
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posted by LolaGeek
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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What computer skills should I acquire to be relevant today? Dreamweaver? HTML? Flash? I don't even know what the options are!
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posted by cherie72
on Mar 5, 2009 -
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Where on a CV would "Board of Directors"-type positions go? (i'm trying to not put it in the "Employment" section).
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posted by leticia
on Mar 5, 2009 -
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Ex-tech-manager left it all for the creative life; now needs it back! How do I improve my job-search curb appeal?
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posted by buzzv
on Feb 26, 2009 -
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JUST started at one temp agency. Should I put it on my resume for the next one I apply at?
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posted by raygan
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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How important is the resume of an '08 college grad when it comes to getting into a good law school to attend in fall '10?
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posted by haveanicesummer
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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I am wanting to move back to a major metro area from my current locale, about 10 hours drive. I've been living in relatively small town for about 3 years now. The job opportunities in my previous locale are much greater and I'm getting tired of swimming upstream. I'd prefer to have work there before moving but it's problematical applying long distance. What's the best way to apply for work in another town?
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posted by diode
on Feb 21, 2009 -
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How do I let you know that I go by my middle name when all you have is a piece of paper to look at?
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posted by ralan
on Feb 19, 2009 -
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What are some good online graphic design portolio services? Free is great but I don't mind paying for some quality either. I'm a broadcast designer so I have a lot of motion graphics to show. Thanks!
posted by Tim McDonough
on Feb 17, 2009 -
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Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2009 -
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What is the standard for listing a place of employment that went out of business on a résumé?
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posted by 517
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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