by:  John Holmgren     TheExpertResumeWriter.com If you follow this site you must know that my prime purpose is to assist people in finding work.  I have been putting out “information” that has seemed relevant to me.  However, that is only from my prospective. So, I ask you for questions on topics / issues that…

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By: Joyce Lain Kennedy, Tribune Media Services Dear Joyce: You advise readers to “quantity” on their resume what they do.  I’m a call center employee working from home. I can’t quantify.  I answer customers’ questions and resolve their issues. Now what? — M.T. Actually, you may be able to state impressive measurable performance indicators. Don’t…

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By:  John Holmgren    TheExpertResumeWriter.com Organizations hire people for only one reason: to help achieve its objectives. The important word in that sentence is “achieve”. Your resume is read and evaluated for your achievements.  If you have been effective in doing your part to assist an organization in meeting its goals, it’s reasonable to assume you…

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By: John Holmgren     TheExpertResumeWriter.com ( I wrote this entry originally last December.  I’m republishing it now not because I’m out of things to say,  but because it got lots of comments.  More recent readers may have missed it) There are two schools of thought on the subject. Pro: A job “OBJECTIVE” not only should, but must…

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By:  John Holmgren     TheExpertResumeWriter.com Keep in mind that I ran a recruiting firm for 10 years and worked daily with hiring managers.  So, this is a consensus of the most common errors. List Job Descriptions Rather than Accomplishments It should be obvious that an employer will hire a person who can assist in…

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By:  John Holmgren  TheExpertResumeWriter.com There is good reason for not including references in your resume ——————————————————————————————————– Surely you want the organization with whom you are applying for employment to know that important people think highly of you?  Don’t you? NO!  At least not initially. Your references are precious.  They have agreed to say positive things…

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